NOVEMBER 26, 2019 – WINE NEWS FETCH

TOP NEWS

• The Ups And Downs Of The 2019 Global Bulk Wine Market
• Bettina Sulser Bryant & St. Louis Attorney sued by Donald Bryant’s sister
• Ciatti Global Market Report – November 2019 (PDF)
• US on-premise rises to the occasion
• Consumers perceive wine as a feminine product. Marketers should take note.
• Christmas Spending Intentions Remain Strong
• Boutique winemakers: Save time and effort this harvest season with this new production app! Click now to learn more! (Sponsored)

OBITUARIES

• Jean Gautreau, Visionary Behind Bordeaux’s Sociando-Mallet, Dies at 92

ICYMI (IN CASE YOU MISSED IT)

• Vineyard House Seeks Injunction To Stop Constellation Brands From Using “To Kalon” Labeled Wines
• 7 proven ways to boost wine restaurant sales (Sponsored)

WINE SUPPLY & CONSUMPTION

• Bulk booze by sea – Part 2: The present and future
• Over 75% of Bordeaux sells for under €1,000 /cask
• Despite surprising October freeze, Idaho vineyards tout likelihood of ‘tremendous’ vintages

CALIFORNIA BRIEFS

• Alexander Valley Winegrowers Responds to the Minimal Effects Caused by Kincade Fire
• ‘Economic engine’: Vallejo’s Mare Island megaproject envisions thousands of new homes
• Petaluma Gap AVA — What Everyone Should Know
• This insider look at distributor Friday meetings can spotlight your wine (Sponsored)

HEALTH

• Mommy wine culture has crossed a line

TAKING THE HIGH ROADS

• Canopy Growth begins production of ‘distilled cannabis’ drinks
• Reefer sadness: How is cannabis growth impacting climate?

DROUGHT/WATER

• Wild weather week in California: fire risk, rain/wind, low snow levels
• Powerful Storm Will Bring Snow, Rain and Strong Winds From West to Central and Eastern U.S. into This Weekend

ENVIRONMENT & SUSTAINABILITY

• Seafood restaurant recycles leftover oyster shells to flavour gin

PUBLIC COMPANIES

• The secret behind TWE’s success

FINANCE, INVESTMENT, M&A

• Tiffany’s looks to reclaim its luster in $16.2 billion deal with LVMH

INTERNATIONAL TRADE

• Measuring the impact of US tariffs: regional activity

BREXIT

• What price for Brexit?

DISTRIBUTORS

• Get Actionable Insights For Your Import and Distribution Business Here. (Sponsored)

INVESTING IN WINE, COLLECTING & AUCTIONS

• From Vineyards Direct’s ‘lost’ en primeur wines ‘in process’ of being resolved
• Burgundy and old Madeira offered in HK

WINE SELECTION AND RECOMMENDATION

• ‘Natural wine an insult to humanity’ says top Chilean winemaker
• First-Of-Its-Kind Loyalty Program Rewards Wine Lovers for All Purchases at Wineries, Wine Clubs and Wine Shops Regardless of Brand

PACKAGING, LABELS & CORKS

• First large scale canning facility for wine launched in UK

SOCIAL MEDIA & TECH

• Time for wine to think differently about social media

MEDIA MATTERS

• Fifteen Years and 3,352 Post Later a Wine Blog Continues

MATTERS OF TASTE

• The Stone Cold Truth About Aging Wine in Concrete
• Thank fungi for cheese, wine and beer this holiday season
• This Wine Will Save Your Soul
• Why Prosecco Superiore Is The Best Among Prosecco Bubblies
• Douro Valley: Hot Climate, Cool Wines

WINE PEOPLE

• 20 Minutes With: Elizabeth Neuman, Phelps Vineyard’s Director of Business Development
• The Queen of Champagne: The Legacy of The Widow Clicquot

NORTH AMERICAN REGIONAL WINE NEWS

• WA’s Growing Wine Industry Pt 2 (podcast)

AG, GROWER & CELLAR NEWS

• Comprehensive bidimensional gas chromatography (GCxGC-ToF-MS) and sensory analysis to investigate the aroma profile of a commercial grappa

DOWN UNDER

• Australia Decanted (Part Two): The Unplanned, Stealth Benefits For Wine Retailers
• 4 Ways To Measure The Market ‘Lift’ Of A Wine Immersion Program Like Australia Decanted
• Australian winemakers to learn more about phylloxera prevention

BEER, CIDER, WINE & SPIRITS

• Beer trademarks in UK reach record high thanks to craft boom
• Why Brewers and Retailers Are Turning to Smoked Beer