In a merger of French wine titans, François Pinault’s Artémis Domaines—owner of iconic wineries such as Bordeaux’s Château Latour, Burgundy’s Clos de Tart and Napa’s Eisele Vineyard—is buying a majority stake in Maisons & Domaines Henriot. Plus, Wine Spectator crowns its video contest winner and remembers California wine icon Fred Franzia.
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