APRIL 6, 2020 – WINE NEWS FETCH

TOP NEWS

• West Coast Wineries Face Uncertain Future
• Zepponi M&A perspective on COVID-19’s Impact
• Constellation Brands expects blockbuster deal with Gallo to close in June
• How The COVID-19 Pandemic Is Upending The Alcoholic Beverage Industry
• Accolade sells Geyser Peak wine brand
• U.S. Department of Labor Issues Guidance for Respiratory Protection During N95 Shortage Due to COVID-19 Pandemic
• Wine, beer & spirits #5 of top expenses to be cut by unemployed
• From overwhelmed to organized: See how well Vineyard 29’s first harvest went with Vintrace (Sponsored)

CALIFORNIA BRIEFS

• Small-business relief loan program rushes to launch, but North Bay lenders seek answers before jumping in
• Wine Telesales Firm Pivots to Remote Workforce, Offers Tips and Techniques
• Boutique winemakers: Save time and effort this harvest season with this new production app! Click now to learn more! (Sponsored)

COVID-19 LEGAL & REGULATORY RELIEF

• ABC Regulatory Relief – Round Two – What It Means

COVID-19 SURVIVAL TIPS

• Arryved Delivers Hands-Free Beverage Point-of-Sale App and Online Ordering in Response to Covid-19 Challenges
• Only You Can Save the Wine World

COVID-19 DELAYS/CANCELLATIONS

• London Wine Fair 2020 cancelled

ICYMI (IN CASE YOU MISSED IT)

• COVID-19 Drives astounding wine sales growth across most channels

WINE SUPPLY & CONSUMPTION

• Is Scandinavia currently the most attractive wine export market?
• Wine Harvest Is Happening in the Southern Hemisphere — Producers From 5 Countries Weigh In
• Why wineries will be offering consumers great deals well beyond the coronavirus lockdown
• The battle of endurance against spring frosts has started in France
• Champagne market in UK ‘even more buoyant than expected’ during 2019
• IBWSS San Francisco moves to Oct 28-29, 2020. (Sponsored)

HEALTH

• Zero alcohol drinks: The European picture
• Do Health Warning Labels on Alcohol and Snacks Limit Consumption?

WILDFIRES

• New hope for smoke tainted grapes

TAKING THE HIGH ROADS

• Alcohol-free: Could CBD help ‘bridge the gap’ for sceptics?
• Depletion: Why and How To Build Your Brand Around It (Sponsored)

DROUGHT/WATER

• Eating Delta Smelt

ENVIRONMENT & SUSTAINABILITY

• Climate change in the DOCa Rioja: How can the vineyard and the grape of Rioja be affected in the years 2050 and 2070

CONSUMER SALES: DTC, ON- & OFF-PREMISE

• Strategies to help you grow your Sales: Grow Your Beverage Business with Sid Patel *(Sponsored)

PUBLIC COMPANIES

• As Corona Ceases Production, Constellation Brands Reports Strong FY2020, Solid Alcohol Sales and Positive Outlook
• Constellation’s wine and spirits FY sales drop 6%
• TWE acknowledges class action

FINANCE, INVESTMENT, M&A

• Domaine de la Commaraine invests in Côte de Nuits

INVESTING IN WINE, COLLECTING & AUCTIONS

• Liv-ex 1000 falls 1.35% in March
• Talking Trade on Liv-ex – France leads weekly trade
• Fine wine trading goes digital amidst coronavirus lockdown

WINE SELECTION AND RECOMMENDATION

• Food and Wine Pairing is Junk Science
• Alder Yarrow Jumps the Shark (Part 1)
• Drink Your Best Wine Now—Who Knows What Tomorrow Will Bring

MARKETING & SALES

• Creating A Successful Brand Launch In The US *(Sponsored)

MANAGEMENT & EMPLOYMENT

• The Austrian answer to the vineyard worker problem

MEDIA MATTERS

• A variety of small pleasures

MATTERS OF TASTE

• CMS Advanced Lecture: Sherry (video)

WINE PEOPLE

• This Napa Valley Father-Son Team Is Blending French Finesse With California Prowess
• The Female Winemakers Leading Coronavirus Response
• Ginny Povall of Botanica Wines: Championing Organics in Stellenbosch
• Meet the Winemaker – Takuan von Arnim from Haute Cabriere (podcast)

EUROPE & THE UK

• Wine buying ‘Christmas-like in its intensity’ says UK importer
• How the coronavirus is affecting the English wine industry

DOWN UNDER

• OZ: Supporting the agriculture workforce during COVID-19
• $50 million luxury hotel planned at iconic Barossa Valley winery
• NZ’s wine industry reacts to the pandemic
• OZ: Speckle park cattle and wine go together to help tight-knit wine business stay afloat

ASIA & PACIFIC RIM

• Wine sales have plummeted in China since Covid-19 lockdown

LATIN AMERICA

• A Timely Wine Tonic from Deepest Patagonia

EXTENDED CORONAVIRUS/COVID-19 COVERAGE

• How The Wine World Is Coping With Coronavirus