Hong Kong-based Vats Liquor and Constellation Brands Inc., Victor, N.Y., announced a long-term strategic agreement to jointly develop the wine brand Robert Mondavi in China. Vats Liquor and Constellation will work together to exclusively market and promote the brand. The format and the scale of this agreement are unique in the global wine industry, the companies say.

Hahn Family Wines is promoting the Santa Lucia Highlands (SLH) appellation with changes to the packages of its flagship Hahn estate wines, the company says.

In recent years, the beverage industry has seen craft beers and — even more recently — craft spirits increase in popularity.

The Wine Group announced a new collection of super-premium wines sourced from California and Italy.

E. & J. Gallo Winery, Modesto, Calif., has acquired the exclusive rights to distribute Italy's Allegrini wines in the United States beginning April 1.

McGah Family Cellars introduced the two newest vintages of its estate wines: the 2011 Scarlett Cabernet Sauvignon and the 2012 1070 Green Sauvignon Blanc.

Best known for its Koma Unwind relaxation drinks and shots, Bebida Beverage Co. (BeBevCo) is taking its expertise into a whole new category: ice cream.

Viña Tarapacá released its line of Gran Reserva Chilean wines in the United States.

Grassini Family Vineyards partnered with Duffy & Partners to give its wine lines a new look. The wine label wanted to create unique, eye-catching packaging to stand out in a sea of wine options while also paying tribute to the brand’s ancestry and positioning the label for growth, the company says.

Brown-Forman Corp., Louisville, Ky., reported financial results for the second quarter and first half of its fiscal-year 2014, which ended Oct. 31. In the second quarter, the company’s reported net sales grew by 6 percent to nearly $1.1 billion and reported operating income grew 19 percent to $311 million compared with the prior-year period. For the first six months of the year, reported net sales increased 4 percent and reported operating income increased 9 percent.