There was a time when global conglomerates seemed the most interested parties hovering over the carrion that is the world's wine business. But the likes of Constellation and Foster's have been desperately trying to divest themselves of their unprofitable wine subsidiaries and today's news reminds me that the new corporate marauders in the world of wine are competitive individuals, typically Americans.
The deal first vaunted in February has indeed come to pass whereby that shy retiring flower Donald Trump is now officially in the wine business. Not through any vinous desire but because his friend Patricia Kluge was offering such...