NOVEMBER 12, 2020 – WINE NEWS FETCH

TOP NEWS

• Drinks industry performs better than expected in 2020: ISWR
• Wine tariff update: It looks like things are going to get worse before they get better
• The puzzle of making off-premise sales compensate for on-premise losses
• How Social Issues Are Sparking Action Among Brands
• Are People Really Booking Cheap European Flights Just to Drink at the Airport?
• See how Phase 2 Cellars streamline systems and provide exceptional customer service.(Sponsored link)

ICYMI (IN CASE YOU MISSED IT)

• Constellation & Gallo sign FTC agreement to allow $1.03 billion asset deal
• Winc raises $3+ million in latest offering, but fails to disclose federal court case brought against it by state of Ohio
• How Has The Role Of The Sommelier Evolved During COVID? (Sponsored link)

WINE SUPPLY & CONSUMPTION

• Confusion reigns over China’s wine imports
• Jump in New Zealand wine exports
• 2020 Best wines list for on-premise sector is out (Sponsored link)

CALIFORNIA BRIEFS

• Wineries ask Napa County to help speed disaster recovery
• California wildfire threat hurting Napa, Sonoma wine country

COVID-19

• Boxed wines’ surge in quality has made them a pandemic staple

DIVERSITY

• Five Women Masters of Wine Discuss Gender Bias, Diversity
• Amelia Singer how drinks industry can tackle diveristy inclusion

HEALTH

• A Glass of Sherry May Improve Cardiovascular Health

WILDFIRES & WEATHER

• Wildfires bring uncertainties for grape growers
• Drought developing in much of the West
• Creek Fire update: Wildfire near Fresno CA grows despite snow

ENVIRONMENT & SUSTAINABILITY

• Which Type of Wine Packaging Is the Most Sustainable?
• The last vineyard on earth not affected by climate change?

REGULATION & LEGAL MATTERS

• TTB proposes new Maui AVA and expansion of Clarksburg

CONSUMER SALES: DTC, ON- & OFF-PREMISE

• Selling Wine, Beer, And Spirits In America*(Sponsored)

INVESTING IN WINE, COLLECTING & AUCTIONS

• Rhône wines traded on Liv-ex up 40%

MARKETING & SALES

• Vaynerchuk Launches Consulting Service to connect With GenZ

MEDIA MATTERS

• Researchers study ashy aromas, tastes in wine affected by wildfires
• Variation Watch

MATTERS OF TASTE

• Guy Woodward: The language of wine needs to change

AG, GROWER & CELLAR NEWS

• Babydoll sheep provide a novel solution to grass control in the vineyard

DOWN UNDER

• Booming Australian wine exports defy the pandemic

ASIA & PACIFIC RIM

• China-Australia relations: ‘speechless’ exporters fear Beijing may impose crippling anti-dumping duty on Australian wine

BEER, CIDER, WINE & SPIRITS

• Guinness recalls non-alcoholic stouts amid safety fears