began negotiations for the acquisition of the Paul Masson brandies from Constellation Brands. In 2021, it was announced that the Federal Trade Commission had approved the sale, allowing production of the brandies to return to California after 28 years of being made in New York. No one presently makes any Paul Masson wines, as the rights remain with the Wine Group LLC, which discontinued production in 2018. References 1859 births 1940 deaths American viticulturists Businesspeople from the San Francisco Bay Area French viticulturists