New York, NY: A settlement has been reached in a class action brought against E. & J. Gallo Winery and Constellation Brands, ending a potential consumer fraud class action lawsuit that alleged they sold Pinot Noir to U.S. consumers that may not have contained enough amounts of the varietal to be properly labeled "Pinot Noir."
The settlement of Zeller v. E. & J. Gallo Winery, et al., and Constellation Brands, Inc., et al., could affect people who purchased Farallon, Red Bicyclette, Redwood Creek, Rex Goliath, Talus, Turning Leaf or Woodbridge by Robert Mondavi brand French Pinot Noir wines before December 2, 2011, with a label that identifies the wine as Pinot Noir from France, Pays d'Herault, or Languedoc-Roussillon.
Class members with proof of purchase are eligible to file a claim for reimbursement of the price they paid for the wine, not including taxes.
Class members who do not have sufficient proof of purchase(s) may still file a claim to receive $3.50 per bottle purchased, up to a collective total of $10.50. To receive a cash reimbursement class members must submit a claim form postmarked on or before May 24, 2012. For full details on eligibility and claim submission visit frenchpinotnoirsettlement.com.
