JANUARY 3, 2020 – WINE NEWS FETCH

TOP NEWS

• Online AlcBev sales not seen as much competition by indy retailers
• A closer look at the Gallo/Constellation & Michelin/Parker deals
• Monsanto attempts defense that would negate all glyphosate causes-cancer lawsuits
• Stop The Wine Tariffs
• 2020 predictions from agri-foodtech’s leading VCs
• Wine Spectator’s Top Stories of 2019
• Boutique winemakers: Save time and effort this harvest season with this new production app! Click now to learn more! (Sponsored)

IN MEMORIAM

• Pierre Galet, French Grape Researcher and Father of Ampelographer, Dies at (almost) 99

ICYMI (IN CASE YOU MISSED IT)

• 2020 Surprise! Drink less (or nothing) fails to make top New Year’s resolutions.
• 7 proven ways to boost wine restaurant sales (Sponsored)

CALIFORNIA BRIEFS

• Santa Ynez Valley reservation expansion one step closer
• Freelance journalists file suit alleging California labor law is unconstitutional
• Andrew Wright named winemaker at Merryvale Vineyards
• This insider look at distributor Friday meetings can spotlight your wine (Sponsored)

HEALTH

• Dry January isn’t for everyone, experts say. Some drinkers need treatment. Others are trying Dry-ish January

WILDFIRES

• Global Apathy Toward the Fires in Australia Is a Scary Portent for the Future

TAKING THE HIGH ROADS

• The age of cannabis rosé is here. Do the weed wines taste like bong water?

DROUGHT/WATER

• Zero Delta Smelt Found in CA Department of Fish and Wildlife Survey Two Years in a Row
• Conflicting Year for Central Valley Water Users
• Series of December Storms Provides Good Start to Sierra Snowpack

ENVIRONMENT & SUSTAINABILITY

• Concha y Toro first wine producer to certify its native forests under FSC standards

AGTECH

• Food Tech Took Two Steps Forward, Two Steps Back in the 2010s

INTERNATIONAL TRADE

• “It’s doomsday for everyone.” American wine professionals react to prospect of 100 percent tariffs on EU wines
• Why 2020 Is Looking Dangerous for Wine Lovers

DISTRIBUTORS

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

INVESTING IN WINE, COLLECTING & AUCTIONS

• Talking Trade on Liv-ex – Bordeaux Shines

DATA & TRENDS

• Wine trends 2020

WINE SELECTION AND RECOMMENDATION

• Buying luxury items makes you feel less confident and authentic, study says

TRADE SHOWS & CONFERENCES

• Preview: 2020 Mid-Atlantic Fruit and Vegetable Convention

SOCIAL MEDIA & TECH

• How to Use Facebook Lead Ads to Grow Your Wine & Spirits Sales
• CES 2020: Albicchiere is a Connected Device to Pour and Store Your Wine

MANAGEMENT & EMPLOYMENT

• H-2A poised for change

EUROPE & THE UK

• Firriato Is Sicily’s Most Innovative Producer, Part One

LATIN AMERICA

• As Threat of European Wine Looms, Brazil Industry Seeks Aid
• Brazil moves to be the next big producer of sparkling wines
• Venezuela Cuts List of Tax-Free Imports to Boost Local Producers

BEER, CIDER, WINE & SPIRITS

• Brewing up a storm in India’s craft wilderness