FEBRUARY 28, 2020 – WINE NEWS FETCH

TOP NEWS

• How Will the New Coronavirus Impact the Restaurant and Wine Industries?
• Gundlach-Bundschu owner acquires Valley of the Moon Winery property in Sonoma County
• Mississippi Wine Express Case: This arbitrary decision will have consequences that resonate
• UC Davis student showing ‘mild symptoms’ of coronavirus. 3 roommates in isolation
• Corona Beer Goes Viral (Not In The Good Way)NOTE: This survey may be suspect. See: How to tell if a survey is credible or just a load of BS
• Vineyard owners & managers need to keep an eye on these cutting edge AgTech companies
• Boutique winemakers: Save time and effort this harvest season with this new production app! Click now to learn more! (Sponsored)

ICYMI (IN CASE YOU MISSED IT)

• Large block of stock in Wine Business Monthly’s parent company available
• VC wine Investments are hibernating. AgriFoodTech gets no traction.That’s why we’re looking at the AlcBevs that are stealing vino’s market share.
• Attend USA Trade Tasting to discover the fastest growing and upcoming wines, beers and spirits brands for your portfolio. Register your visitor pass here. (Sponsored)

WINE SUPPLY & CONSUMPTION

• Driven by warmer temperatures, grapes are budding in Sonoma County vineyards
• Bud break begins for vineyards in southern Napa Valley
• Fire and smoke costs Australian wine industry $40 million this summer
• New Zealand’s exports to US hit record high last year
• France is the fastest growing market for Prosecco

CALIFORNIA BRIEFS

• This Napa Wine Organization Puts Farmworkers First
• From Beringer to TOR Wines: Tor Kenward’s successful second act in the wine business
• Napa Valley vintner making gin in wine country
• New Placer County winery applies for state alcohol license
• Why attend USA Trade Tasting 2020 (Sponsored)

COVID-19 (CORONAVIRUS)

• Armit Italian tasting to go ahead one masterclass down despite coronavirus cancellations
• ProWein and Vinitaly to go ahead despite threat of coronavirus
• Alexandre Ricard: impact of coronavirus impossible to guess
• Amazon bans 1 million products over false coronavirus claims
• Coronavirus Epidemic Hits Italy’s Agriculture Sector
• Are you more likely to die from coronavirus or the flu? There’s a big difference

HEALTH

• Woman dies after drinking single sip of wine laced with MDMA

WILDFIRES

• PG&E faces largest-ever fine from California utilities regulator over wildfires

TAKING THE HIGH ROADS

• Depletion: Why and How To Build Your Brand Around It (Sponsored)

AMAZON

• Walmart emulates Amazon Prime membership with Walmart+

DROUGHT/WATER

• Warm, Dry Conditions Lead to Below Average Snowpack and Precipitation

ENVIRONMENT & SUSTAINABILITY

• This Italian winery makes sustainable wines you can buy online — here’s how it’s pushing innovation in an industry rooted in tradition
• To avoid discounting its wines, this Bordeaux chateau is launching a vegan label

CONSUMER SALES: DTC, ON- & OFF-PREMISE

• Mississippi Supreme Court Unanimously Rules for the State and Finds Long Arm Statute Applicable to Wine Shippers
• Utah Legislature considers separate wine club bills, but home delivery is off the table
• Taking Your Wine Club on the Road: What “Decentralizing” DTC Looks Like
• Strategies to help you grow your Sales: Grow Your Beverage Business with Sid Patel *(Sponsored)

FINANCE, INVESTMENT, M&A

• Augmented Reality Wine Snub – Wine Industry Investors Only

INTERNATIONAL TRADE

• Threat Of 100% Trump Tariffs Roils World Wine Market
• South African wines get a Trump tariff bump

INVESTING IN WINE, COLLECTING & AUCTIONS

• Bordeaux 2019 – a fine crop at the top
• Bordeaux 2010: Risers and Fallers
• Fine wine investment: Lighting the spark

WINE SELECTION AND RECOMMENDATION

• Demographics and Wine: The Class Divide
• The Power of Intention: Open That Bottle Night

MARKETING & SALES

• Cause Marketing Program Strategies
• Creating A Successful Brand Launch In The US *(Sponsored)

PACKAGING, LABELS & CORKS

• Does the size of a wine glass affect how much we drink?

MEDIA MATTERS

• Markham Vineyards is the Proud Wine Partner of A Fine Line
• Disgust – does it make wine better than sex?

COMPETITIONS/AWARDS

• The 2020 James Beard Semifinalists: Wine Industry Nominees

WINE PEOPLE

• Caroline Gilby MW celebrates women winemakers at the heart of Europe
• Four Women-Run Italian Wine Brands and Their Signature Products

WINE EDUCATION

• Seven new Masters of Wine announced

EUROPE & THE UK

• Wine Thieves Target DRC in Restaurant Raids
• UK: Public Health Europe slams size of restaurant wine glasses

DOWN UNDER

• OZ: New emerging researchers set to drive innovative solutions for wine
• OZ: Tamburlaine purchases new Orange facility

ASIA & PACIFIC RIM

• Hidden in the Shadows

SOUTH AFRICA

• Vinpro board welcomes Dr Langa Simela