A Big Week for the Industry

Dear Client: Phew. It's been a big week for the wine and spirits industry and it's only Wednesday. As you know, two of the biggest deals of the year were announced Monday and Tuesday. First, Remy Cointreau surprised the champagne world by announcing it has entered exclusive negotiations with EPI - a privately owned company that owns a number of French retail brands and one Chateau, but no champagne. There were expectations that Campari or established champagne companies like LVMH,