NOVEMBER 24, 2021 – WINE NEWS FETCH

TOP NEWS

• States carve out distinct rules for DTC shipping and local delivery of alcohol
• How consumer behavior with wine changed during 2020 & 2021
• Historic Sonoma Country hotel moves forward with restaurateur accused of sexual misconduct
• Fire, frost, smoke: how climate change is threatening the wine industry
• Bye, Bye Wine Direct: The Quick Books of wine DTC has launched! – (Sponsored link)

ICYMI (IN CASE YOU MISSED IT)

• Sipsource Q3 Data Shows Struggles For Wine
• Romanée-Conti Sale Reversed over Fake Fears
• Editor of European Heart Journal takes a look at wine, chocolate & coffee
• Washington’s Protectionist Wine Shipping Laws Put Damper on Holiday Gift Giving
• Future Drinks Expo Exhibitor registrations are now open. Take advantage of the early bird pricing. (Sponsored link)

WILDFIRES & WEATHER

• La Niña established in the tropical Pacific

DROUGHT/WATER

• Water reduction practices in European wineries of different size

CONSUMER SALES: DTC, ON- & OFF-PREMISE

• Add to cart: e-commerce activations to grow your wine and spirits’ online sales – (Sponsored link)

WINE SUPPLY & CONSUMPTION

• Wine and spirits firms warn of Christmas alcohol shortage in UK
• Glass bottle shortages continue to pressure wine and spirits companies
• The New Emergence: Upcoming Wine Regions in the USA – (Sponsored link)

CALIFORNIA BRIEFS

• Private dining is back with a bang at Bay Area restaurants after a pandemic slump [Paywall?]
• Historic Wine Country hotel moves forward with restaurateur accused of sexual misconduct, despite calls to sever ties [Paywall?]
• Cult beer Pliny the Younger will return in February for in-person release in Sonoma County
• Get smart on Wine Chemistry with Clark Smith’s new online course – (Sponsored link)

COVID-19

• New study shows link between weather and spread of Covid
• Santa Cruz County brings back indoor mask mandate as coronavirus cases rise

HEALTH

• New Research Calls Into Question Natural Wine’s No Sulfites, No Headaches Claims

TAKING THE HIGH ROADS

• Wine Expert? What About a Cannabis Expert? We Interview a Ganjier

ENVIRONMENT & SUSTAINABILITY

• Eco-minded wine tours show how some Sonoma County vineyards are working to save the planet
• Will dark kitchens make takeaways more sustainable?
• Citing climate risks, California is denying fracking permits in droves
• The Regenerative Viticulture Association promotes a paradigm shift in Spanish vineyards

PUBLIC COMPANIES

• Diageo partners with Molson Coors for beer distribution in central and eastern Europe

DISTRIBUTORS

• How Wineries Can Boost Their Restaurant Distribution – (Sponsored link)

DATA & TRENDS

• Announcing a New Edition of Demographics and Wine

WINE SELECTION AND RECOMMENDATION

• Fingerprinting as an approach to unlock the black box of taste
• Seasoned Sommelier and Wine Buyer Thomas Brenner talks us through his focus while evaluating the effectiveness of a wine program – (Sponsored link)

MARKETING & SALES

• How one viral video on TikTock coukld mean big business for restaurants

SOCIAL MEDIA & TECH

• Dent Reality raises $3.4M to bring augmented reality into the grocery store | TechCrunch

EUROPE & THE UK

• UK: WSTA lobbies government to solve delivery crisis
• DO Penedès: new rules and aiming for Spanish wine’s top-tier

DOWN UNDER

• New importers to benefit from the gap Australia left in Chinese wine market

ASIA & PACIFIC RIM

• Not feeling crushed: Japan wine market fighting challenges of ageing work force and climate change