•Port producer Symington Family Estates has appointed Rupert Symington as its new chairman. He previously served as CEO. Simultaneously, head winemaker Charles Symington and fifth-generation family member Rob Symington have been appointed co-CEOs. The moves come as Johnny Symington, chairman since 2019, retires after a 40-year career with the company. The Symington portfolio includes Port brands Graham’s, Cockburn’s, Dow’s, and Warre’s; Douro wine brands Quinta do Vesuvio, Quinta do Ataíde, Altano, and Prats & Symington; as well as Quinta da Fonte Souto, based in the Alto Alentejo region of Portugal.

•Constellation chief growth and strategy officer Yuri Hermida is departing after a short tenure with the company. Hermida, who joined Constellation last fall, is leaving “to pursue a life-long career goal,” according to company CEO Bill Newlands. Mallika Monteiro, Constellation’s executive vice president, managing director – Beer Brands, will now serve as interim chief growth and strategy officer in addition to her current responsibilities, the company added.

•California-based Hotaling & Co. has added New Zealand’s Cardrona Distillery to its import portfolio. Cardrona’s portfolio covers a trio of single malt whiskies, plus The Reid vodka, all aimed at the luxury end of the spirits market. The whiskies—“Just Hatched,” “Growing Wings,” and “Full Flight”—are bottled at three-, five-, and seven-years-old, respectively, at cask strength, and carry a suggested price of $120 a 375-ml. bottle. The Reid vodka retails for $90 a 750-ml. and is distilled from malted barley before bottling at 44% abv. The latest additions to Hotaling’s portfolio are now available in California, Illinois, New York, and Nevada, with expansion planned for later in 2025.