JULY 22, 2020 – WINE NEWS FETCH

TOP NEWS

• Appeals Court Ignores SCOTUS Wine Ruling
• Napa’s C. Mondavi & Family gets into French wines with rosé brand acquisition
• Why most Americans don’t care about wine tariffs
• Bayer loses Roundup weedkiller appeal in US court
• The Ecommerce Game Is a Tale of Two Countries, and China’s Companies Are Pulling Ahead
• Streamlining a Large Custom Crush Operation for Clients and Cellar Staff (Sponsored)

ICYMI (IN CASE YOU MISSED IT)

• At least 244 California wineries and vineyards received between $145 & $328 million from Paycheck Protection Program
• Long, Slow Road to Recovery for U.S. Wine
• Less is more for TWE if it can unload its low-end US brands

WINE SUPPLY & CONSUMPTION

• Bordeaux marketing board to set aside wines from 2020 to reduce oversupplies
• OZ: Ensuring the continued success of organic exports
• Australian Shiraz – the latest data and trends
• How To Really Send Your Samples To Prospective Distributors and Importers (Sponsored)

CALIFORNIA BRIEFS

• Major Lake County resort development approved
• Pierce’s disease program enjoys widespread grower support
• North Bay’s Wine Country hotel occupancy in June slightly better from coronavirus pandemic low
• Sonoma County Winegrowers Present Sanchietti Farming with Viticulture Award of Excellence for 2020
• G3 Boutique Expands to Meet More High-end, Small to Mid-Size Customer Needs
• Results Are Out For The First Edition Of Paris Wine Cup (Sponsored)

DIVERSITY

• Silver Springs Winery will be changing the name of Cayuga White grape to just Cayuga

COVID REDUX: RE-OPENING

• US Covid-19 Impact Report Issue #1 released as open source
• State yanks liquor licenses from NYC bars over social distance violations
• WA: Breweries, wineries hope to open outdoor seating soon

COVID & HOSPITALITY

• New York Wineries Adjust to Governor’s New Pandemic Hospitality Rules
• Adaptability in Tough Times (podcast)

HEALTH

• Moderate Drinking May Reduce Risk of Cognitive Decline

WILDFIRES & WEATHER

• Heat Alert – Farm Workers at Increased Risk this Summer
• Napa Firm Provides Fire Season Power

TAKING THE HIGH ROADS

• How To Build Your Online Presence To Drive Your Delivery & Curbside Sales? (Sponsored)

REGULATION & LEGAL MATTERS

• Ohio sued for discriminatory wine shipping law
• MI: Lebamoff Petitions for United States Supreme Court Review of 6th Circuit Decision

CONSUMER SALES: DTC, ON- & OFF-PREMISE

• LibDib Unveils Native Mobile App Enabling Licensed Buyers to Restock their Shelves
• Grow Your Delivery and Curbside Pick Up Business*(Sponsored)

REAL ESTATE

• Noci Sonoma farm-to-table business and residence to be auctioned off July 29

PUBLIC COMPANIES

• Rémy Cointreau sales fall 33.2% in Q1

INTERNATIONAL TRADE

• No, 100% tariffs on European wines won’t be good for California wineries

WEBINARS/ONLINE MEETINGS

• Calif: Webinar to examine climate’s impact on specialty crops

INVESTING IN WINE, COLLECTING & AUCTIONS

• Italy, France and California: the most traded wines in 2020 on Liv-ex

DATA & TRENDS

• Nielsen is revamping the way it measures digital audiences
• Nielsen: Craft Beer Drinkers Exploring Non-Beer Options Regularly

WINE SELECTION AND RECOMMENDATION

• Does a Novice and an Expert have the Same Sensory Experience?

MARKETING & SALES

• A very serious discussion about wine advertising

MATTERS OF TASTE

• The rosé revolution
• Celebrities Could Be Making Good Wine. Instead, They’re Making Bad Wine for Good Money.
• Looking at wine like an artist
• Don’t judge a pinot by its colour, experts say

WINE PEOPLE

• How Italian master pruner Marco Simonit changed viticulture
• Rob McMillan, Silicon Valley Bank (podcast)
• Rutger de Vink, Owner RDV Vineyards, Virginia (podcast)
• People to Know: Ron Washam (video)

WINE EDUCATION

• Symington Family Estates launches ‘School of Port’

WINE TOURISM

• A Sherry Hotel Has Just Opened In Jerez, Spain

FOOD & RESTAURANTS

• The Future of Our Food Supply
• Yelp Economic Average Uncovers a Drop in Total Business Closures and a Rise in Permanent Closures During the Second Quarter

NORTH AMERICAN REGIONAL WINE NEWS

• Relaxed rules for beer, wine delivery in Oregon could become permanent
• Wholesale liquor pricing introduced for B.C’s restaurants and pubs
• Out-of-state liquor companies object to effort to keep them out of Ohio
• WA: Rocky Pond Estate Winery Adds Consulting Winemaker

AG, GROWER & CELLAR NEWS

• Cluster-thinning grapes can achieve quality goals
• Scientists make wine and cheese using weeds

EUROPE & THE UK

• A New Chapter at Krug Champagne
• Leadership changes at Château Lafite Rothschild
• Wine brands in Germany: Changing times
• Kohler to focus solely on Lafite and Duhart-Milon

SOUTH AFRICA

• South African producers launch first not-for-profit DTC platform
• Rico Basson, Vinpro & South African wine industry
• KWV’s newly appointed Chief Winemaker to lead team through COVID-19 crisis