Nearly 200 years of sparkling-wine heritage define Henkell Freixenet, a family-owned company within the Oetker Collection KG. From its Wiesbaden base, the group has grown into an international organization with about 3,400 employees, operations in 37 countries and brands reaching more than 150 markets. Its best-known roots include Henkell’s Sekt tradition and Freixenet’s Cava heritage.
Rémy CointreauFamily-owned and French, Rémy Cointreau traces its origins to 1724 and builds on spirits expertise handed down through generations. Based in Cognac, the group is known for preserving the character of its maisons and the distinctiveness of their terroirs, with Rémy Martin among its longstanding houses.14TH FLOOR, NY
Sazerac Company, IncSazerac Company, Inc. is a family-owned global spirits producer with a history spanning nearly 400 years and fourth-generation family ownership. It makes spirits at distilleries across the United States and internationally, and its heritage connects French Cognac production with New Orleans and the Sazerac cocktail. The company says it has more than 5,000 team members worldwide.HALETHORP, MD
Sovereign BrandsFour generations of family experience shape Sovereign Brands, a family-owned, family-run company that has created wine and spirits brands since 1999. Working with family-owned producers around the world, it develops new beverage brands from the ground up and supports their distribution across more than 100 countries.New York, NY
South Shore Wine CompanyIn a stone cavern built in the 1860s, South Shore Wine Company makes celebratory wines that put sparkling styles and lesser-known grape varieties at the center. Founded in 1864 as Erie County’s first commercial winery, it carries that regional sparkling-wine tradition into a modern portfolio, including its signature Grüner Veltliner and sweet, balanced selections. South Shore is part of the Mazza family, which has made wine in the Lake Erie AVA since 1972.NORTH EAST, PA