Calabria Family Wines has acquired three wine brands from Wingara Wine Group, part of Henkell Freixenet, for an undisclosed sum.
The portfolio is Deakin Estate, La La Land and Azahara. It is a brand-only sale and transfers ownership to Calabria. The three will be produced from its Griffith, New South Wales winery. The distribution partnership with Red & White will remain.
Third generation general manager Michael Calabria said the brands bring something new to the Calabria table as it diversifies its wine offering. In September, the company acquired the Australian distribution business for Italian prosecco brand Canti from Accolade Wines. CFW will take over the Australian import, sales, and marketing of the family owned and operated Canti.
Calabria said: “Deakin Estate, with over 50 years of winemaking history behind it, has achieved outstanding distribution, particularly in challenging export markets where many haven’t. That can only happen with a good quality product and dedicated team behind it.
“Both La La Land and Azahara, while newer to market, are unique brands with well-established portfolios and market presence, both domestically and overseas. We look forward to relishing in La La Land’s dedication to emerging wine styles with our own Italian alternatives and celebrating Azahara’s effervescent flare and sophistication.”
Wingara Wine Group is part of Henkell Freixenet, a global market leader in sparkling wine, which was formed in January 2019 from the legacy Henkell & Co. Group and Grupo Freixenet.
