AUGUST 14, 2019 – WINE NEWS FETCH

TOP NEWS

• North Coast grape harvest kicks off in Napa Valley; picking to start in Sonoma County Thursday or Friday
• Marijuana may boost risky effects of drinking alcohol
• Water agency charges Sonoma vintner cleared Cloverdale land
• Foley Family Wines issues statement regarding environmental violations by former President Reimers
• American Fruit Growers Say Latest in China Trade War Hits Hard
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ICYMI (IN CASE YOU MISSED IT)

• Liquor preference soars 19%, wine declines. Both now tied in 2nd place to beer as favorite U.S. Alc Bev
• Bryant Vineyards Counter-Sues Financial Consultant over Non-Disclosure
• Triumph Cellars (formerly Calistoga Cellars) Implodes
• Wonderful Company aims for 100% renewable power *Sponsored Link*

WINE SUPPLY & CONSUMPTION

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CALIFORNIA BRIEFS

• UC Davis Partners With DEA-Approved Company to Conduct Cannabis Research
• Acumen Napa Valley Appoints Mark Castaldi Estate Director and CFO, and Diana Schweiger Sales and Marketing Director
• Don Sebastiani & Sons Promotes Cynthia Gomez To Vice President of Marketing
• Wine Buyer’s Expectations and How to Exceed Them *Sponsored Link*

HEALTH

• How We Are Wired for Smell
• Beer yoga and wine hikes: Behind the booze-fueled fitness trend

TAKING THE HIGH ROADS

• Marijuana industry donations lead in SLO County races
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AMAZON

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DROUGHT/WATER

• Farms turn to technology amid water warnings in Southwest US
• If You’re Concerned about Climate Change and Water Supply, California Farms Can Help Show the Way

ENVIRONMENT & SUSTAINABILITY

• Biodynamic (and Natural Wine) Fake News #3
• Organic Wine and Fine Dining – is the Trend Becoming a Reality?

CONSUMER SALES: DTC, ON- & OFF-PREMISE

• Wine Buyer’s Expectations and How to Exceed Them *Sponsored Link*

REAL ESTATE – What’s this new section about?

• Legacy vineyard estate, Willamette Valley, $6.5 Million. Click now to learn more! *Sponsored Link*

PUBLIC COMPANIES

• Couple sues Diageo for £40k over ‘angels’ share’ fungus damage

FINANCE, INVESTMENT, M&A

• OZ: Seppeltsfield’s ‘statement acquisition’

INTERNATIONAL TRADE

• Drinks Industry Leaders Speak Out on Looming EU Trade War

DISTRIBUTORS

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INVESTING IN WINE, COLLECTING & AUCTIONS

• Rebuilding San Ysidro Ranch’s Epic Wine Cellar
• Sotheby’s announces autumn fine wine opener

DATA & TRENDS

• Beer, Spirits, & Wine – Packaged Imports Grow +6.70% By Value Over Last Twelve Months through June 2019, Packaged Exports Decline -5.60%

WINE SELECTION AND RECOMMENDATION

• Together, we can turn wine into a beverage of the ballpark

PACKAGING, LABELS & CORKS

• Janet Harrison on the benefits of switching to bag in box wines

MATTERS OF TASTE

• Blindly Redefining the Classic Wines
• Glass of wine in front of kids not taboo

WINE PEOPLE

• Tim Mondavi on The Taste with Doug Shafer (podcast)
• Ariel Arce Is Host to Some of New York City’s Hottest Seats
• Meet the Douglas Green Family – Winemaker Jaco Potgieter
• Looking ahead: Laura Jewell MW, regional general manager EMEA, Wine Australia

WINE PLACES

• Island Wines: Spotlight on Mallorca

ACADEMIA

• Viticulture class offered through Mendocino College

EUROPE & THE UK

• Campaign to cut UK wine tax launched
• UK: Broadland Wineries appoints brand manager for innovation

DOWN UNDER

• 64% Of Aussies Drink Alcohol, While 13% Drink Wine, Beer & Sprits – B&T
• OZ: Wine most popular drink, but beer is still the volume king

ASIA & PACIFIC RIM

• Grape wall of China: More millennials move away from tea and Baijiu in favour of wine