Foster's Group Ltd has signed a long term agreement for Southern Wine & Spirits to distribute wines in three of the biggest markets in the US. Southern W&S will gain the exclusive rights to sell Foster's wines in California, Florida and Illinois, in a contract coming into effect on July 1, the Melbourne-based brewer and wine producer said in a statement on Tuesday. Southern W&S had shared the portfolio with other distributors and Foster's own self distribution up until now.