OCTOBER 22, 2021 – WINE NEWS FETCH

• Wine Club Winc postpones $75 million IPO. A look at one number might be the key.
• Sonoma Struggles Beyond America
• Amazon is now a bigger shipper in the U.S. than FedEx. Closing in on UPS.
• Working In The Wine Industry CAN Be Good For You. But There’s A But.
• Bye, Bye Wine Direct: The Quick Books of wine DTC has launched! – (Sponsored link)

ICYMI (IN CASE YOU MISSED IT)

• French Wine Attracts Younger US Men
• 2021 will be the best year ever for a lot of wineries!
• Riboli drilling test water wells for possible Rabbit Ridge Winery Purchase
• The existential terror of choosing wine & how consumers will soon be able to avoid it
• 2021 USA Wine Ratings Winners Announced – (Sponsored link)

WILDFIRES & WEATHER

• La Nina, Part II: Northern U.S. set for wet, cold winter

DROUGHT/WATER

• North Bay water agencies, farmers tap into restrictions, prayers with NOAA’s dry winter outlook

CONSUMER SALES: DTC, ON- & OFF-PREMISE

• 5 Fun Tricks and Treats to Boost Your Ecommerce Sales This Holiday Season
• Be part of the biggest gathering of Bulk Wine, Bulk Spirits, and Private Label professionals in the US. –  (Sponsored link)

WINE SUPPLY & CONSUMPTION

• Harvest 2021 in California: smaller in size, phenomenal in quality [paywall?]
• Challenges and rewards of Vintage 2021 [paywall?]

CALIFORNIA BRIEFS

• New Napa Valley Winery Receives Final OK
• Insect that can cause damage to vineyards discovered in Solano County [paywall?]
• Get smart on Wine Chemistry with Clark Smith’s new online course – (Sponsored link)

COVID-19

• Parcelle Wines Is Helping Sommeliers Survive the Pandemic and Broadening America’s Palate

DIVERSITY

• Tahiirah Habibi On Empowering Black People Through Wine

ENVIRONMENT & SUSTAINABILITY

• Torres calls for wineries to take immediate action to tackle climate change ahead of COP26
• Château Guiraud’s new owner is focusing on sustainable hospitality in Sauternes
• NY: New crops grow in Hudson Valley as climate change progresses
• Bordeaux’s Château D’Issan Reclaims Its Reputation In League With Nature [paywall?]
• Fetzer Vineyards Announces “Outstanding” New B Corp Score of 130, Further Elevating Legacy of Purpose-Driven Business Practices

REAL ESTATE

• Virginia vineyard, winery and house for sale for $6 million [paywall?]

FINANCE, INVESTMENT, M&A

• Longhouse Wines Acquires ‘Smithereens’ Brand From Skinner Vineyards

INTERNATIONAL TRADE

• United Kingdom says cheerio to VI-1 certificate
• Deal between UK and New Zealand

INVESTING IN WINE, COLLECTING & AUCTIONS

• Go Ahead…Hoard That Wine

DATA & TRENDS

• Hot New Wine Trends for Cooler Weather

TRADE SHOWS & CONFERENCES

• Registration now open for Vinexpo America and Drinks America
• It’s a Family Affair: 40 Years of the Wine Experience

SOCIAL MEDIA & TECH

• How Can the Wine Industry Engage ‘Digital Natives?’

MATTERS OF TASTE

• Tapping into the quiet revolution of Priorat’s Mas Martinet
• Sisseck: There’s far too much Merlot in Bordeaux right now
• Embracing an Unloved Grape [paywall?]

WINE PEOPLE

• Life Lessons with Victor Urrutia of CVNE winery
• Adjusting to the New Normal: with Château Angélus’ Hubert de Boüard
• Comfort, Happiness, and Social Impact: Yannick Benjamin Reimagines a Restaurant’s Role
• At Kindred and Ruffian, Sommelier Alexis Percival Takes Diners On a Wine Adventure
• Winemaker Tara Gomez Uses Grapes to Connect With Her Roots

ACADEMIA

• OZ: Charles Sturt’s Agriculture, Water and Environment Institute to drive wine and grape research

AG, GROWER & CELLAR NEWS

• Managing Rodent Pests in Vineyards with Integrated Pest Management (podcast)

EUROPE & THE UK

• Suspicion of counterfeiting in Catalonia

DOWN UNDER

• OZ: Growing export demand is the key to a successful grape and wine sector

AROUND THE GLOBE

• Russian stock exchange sends a message to the wine world

BEER, CIDER, WINE & SPIRITS

• Boston Beer Reports Third Quarter Financial Results