JANUARY 5, 2022 – WINE NEWS FETCH

• Declining wine consumption a global trend
• Sales of Non-Alcoholic Spirits Were Up 290% in 2021, Says Drizly
• 5 forces impacting beverage alcohol tax compliance in 2022
• Keeping Corruption in Wine in Place: Campaign Contributions
• Instagram Changed How You Drink Wine
• World Bulk Wine Exhibition Coming to Sonoma California June 8/9
• The Future of Fine Wine in 2022
• These are the main reasons for COVID’s severe labor shortages. (Plus More than 10 more charts).
• Webinar: Alcohol marketplaces and delivery apps: Current regulatory issues – (Sponsored link)

ICYMI (IN CASE YOU MISSED IT)

• 2022 SVB State of the Industry Report Signups Open
• Rabbit Ridge Future Depends On Tangled Bankruptcy Assets
• Bye, Bye Wine Direct: The Quick Books of wine DTC has launched! – (Sponsored link)

WILDFIRES & WEATHER

• PG&E line caused Dixie fire, second largest in California history [paywall?]

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

• Prosecco has surpassed champagne as the most popular sparkling wine in the EU
• The New Emergence: Upcoming Wine Regions in the USA – (Sponsored link)

CALIFORNIA BRIEFS

• Calif Pest Detection Advisory: Spotted Lanternfly Activity Summary 2021
• The changing wine market Lodi vintners will be facing in 2022
• Get smart on Wine Chemistry with Clark Smith’s new online course – (Sponsored link)

ENVIRONMENT & SUSTAINABILITY

• Bugs, Shorter Winters, Climate: Great Lakes vineyards face changing circumstances

BREXIT

• The Noise And The Reality

DISTRIBUTORS

• Deutsch President Tom Steffanci on Selling Wine During COVID, Wine v. Spirits, and 2021 Milestones
• How Wineries Can Boost Their Restaurant Distribution – (Sponsored link)

INVESTING IN WINE, COLLECTING & AUCTIONS

• Wines from Armenia and Crimea trade for the first time on Liv-ex in 2021
• The Uncertain Wine Collector

DATA & TRENDS

• 6 Wine Industry Trends to Watch in 2022

WINE SELECTION AND RECOMMENDATION

• Emerging Science Conflicts with Traditional Views of Taste and Smell
• Seasoned Sommelier and Wine Buyer Thomas Brenner talks us through his focus while evaluating the effectiveness of a wine program – (Sponsored link)

TRADE SHOWS & CONFERENCES

• The 10th Anniversary Women in Wine Leadership Symposium Registration Open
• Registration Is Open for the 2022 Oregon Wine Symposium

MEDIA MATTERS

• A Vine Start: 23 years later, here’s another Volume 1, Issue No. 1
• Our plans: JancisRobinson.com

MATTERS OF TASTE

• The Two Vintages for ‘Perfect’ Washington State Wine
• Scientists Explain What Makes Champagne so Bubbly and How to Pour It
• Natural Wine Infused With Chestnut Flowers, Basil and More

WINE PEOPLE

• How Success Happened for Michael Dorf, Founder of City Winery
• Bruna Giacosa: The Boss of Barolo

WINE EDUCATION

• WSET resumes operation in mainland China
• Burgundy: MSc course in sustainable wine tourism launches

WINE HISTORY

• Ming Dynasty winery unearthed in north China

NORTH AMERICAN REGIONAL WINE NEWS

• SD: Strawbale Winery owners to retire after 15 years
• WA: Innovation and consistency at DuBrul Vineyard

ACADEMIA

• A Perfect Pairing: Wine & Statistics

EUROPE & THE UK

• Angélus to withdraw from Saint-Émilion classification
• New UK wine taxes will lead to higher prices
• Irish Wine Drinkers Face Minimum $8.36 Price Tag for a Bottle [paywall?]
• UK consumers splash out on wine over Christmas

ASIA & PACIFIC RIM

• South Korea: Wine imports jump 76% in 2021 amid pandemic

AROUND THE GLOBE

• Ukraine: State Property Fund announces Odesa Wine Factory acquisition price