JUNE 29, 2021 – WINE NEWS FETCH

TOP NEWS

• China ‘erred’ and ‘failed’ on wine, Australia says in formal complaint to World Trade Organization
• New York Lawmakers Seek Special Session to Extend Drinks-to-Go Policy
• Thirstie Onboards Top Advisors from ecommerce
• How online wine shopping (and learning!) is finally taking over.
• Star ratings suck! Meaningless & plagued by fatal positivity flaws (100-point systems just a bad)
• Americans Are Leaving Unemployment Rolls More Quickly in States Cutting Off Benefits
• Bye, Bye Wine Direct: The Quick Books of wine DTC has launched! – (Sponsored link)

ICYMI (IN CASE YOU MISSED IT)

• Were smoke-impacted grapes & wine laundered? Lake County Court Battle Highlights Taint Ambiguities & Winery-Grower Tension
• Grape insurance fraud allegations, smoke taint damages to oak tanks, and the perils of handshake deals play out in Lake County courtroom
• Coppola sells 2 Sonoma wineries to Delicato
• Unlock new opportunities in the bulk wine, bulk spirits, and private label business.— (Sponsored link)

CONSUMER SALES: DTC, ON- & OFF-PREMISE

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WINE SUPPLY & CONSUMPTION

• It’s some of America’s richest farmland. But what is it without water?

CALIFORNIA BRIEFS

• Kirk Venge Named Winemaker for IMPLICIT Cellars
• What the Almond Conference Will Look Like in 2021

COVID-19

• Offices after COVID: Wider hallways, fewer desks
• South Africa hit with fourth alcohol ban

HEALTH

• Pulling Wisdom Teeth Can Improve Long-Term Taste Function
• How to live longer: Cheese and wine may promote longevity
• Pitt Epidemiologist Explore Trends in U.S. Beer Consumption
• Too Much Yakima Red Wine Can -For A Few- Be A Bad Thing

WILDFIRES & WEATHER

• Extreme heat challenging West Coast crops
• Northern California property owners flock to grazing companies as fire outlook worsens
• Rainfall California Since October Percent of Normal
• Heat the Burning Issue for Oregon Winemaker

TAKING THE HIGH ROADS

• How Unregulated Cannabis Is Threatening West Coast Wine Growers

DROUGHT/WATER

• Colorado River research sheds light on Grand Canyon’s future
• Santa Rosa poised to impose mandatory 20% cut in water use

REGULATION & LEGAL MATTERS

• Seven Virginia ABC laws to go into effect starting July 1
• Deutsche Bank pays Spanish wine company $12m for mis-selling forex derivatives
• The Latest Salvo on Farm Labor Is a Work in Progress

PUBLIC COMPANIES

• Constellation Brands Announces Promotion of Matt McHargue

PACKAGING, LABELS & CORKS

• » How Much Does That Wine Bottle Weigh?

MEDIA MATTERS

• How two Bay Area food writers channeled pandemic stress into their new cookbook
• Barnes publishes ‘most comprehensive’ guide to SA wines

MATTERS OF TASTE

• Ancient Greeks and Their Taste for Salty Wine
• A DIY Guide to Cellaring and Storing Wine
• Wine True or False, by Dan Berger
• Trothe’s Cabernet Sauvignon Shows Washington Can Make World Class Wine
• Chilean Wines that Collectively Underline Chile’s Historic Commitments

AG, GROWER & CELLAR NEWS

• Treasury Wine Estates, Yamaha, The Yield drive robotics in agriculture
• UC launches online tool to manage invasive weeds
• Draught wines: French vineyards rediscover the power of horses

DOWN UNDER

• Australia files WTO complaint against China over wine duties
• Wine Warehouse Sale Biggest Industrial Transaction of 2021