Barrels and Bloodlines: The Bonds of Brotherhood Make Their Mark on the World of Wine & Spirits

Brother-run family businesses are inherently high-voltage. They can elevate brands to dynastic heights—or collapse them in spectacular feuds. The Mondavis did both: Robert and Peter splintered California’s first great winery into rival empires, reshaping Napa’s future. The Gallos went the other way, building the world’s largest wine company through unity and scale.

Gabriele Williams

In today’s global wine and spirits world, brotherhood still shapes destinies. In Sicily, the Tasca family shows how a legacy can be divided yet preserved. In the Seychelles, Richard and Bernard D’Offay of Takamaka Rum root their precision craft in island terroir and heritage, restoring a national landmark while building a modern p...