FEBRUARY 7, 2022 – WINE NEWS FETCH

• It’s Time for Wine to Wake Up
• ‘The sleeping giant has awakened’: Rabobank tracks alcohol e-commerce growth
• DISCUS: Supplier Revenues Up 12% In 2021, As Spirits Continue To Steal Share [paywall?]
• Warming Planet Makes Better Wine
• Will low alcohol outshine no alcohol in the wine world?
• Inflated Scores Are Attacking the Wine Industry
• Webinar: Alcohol marketplaces and delivery apps: Current regulatory issues – (Sponsored link)

OBITUARIES

• Tawse winemaker Paul Pender dies tragically
• Remembering Paul Pender, one of Canada’s leading winemakers
• End of a benevolent Médoc landmark

ICYMI (IN CASE YOU MISSED IT)

• Farm Credit, Bankruptcy Court Set Rabbit Ridge Winery Final Sale
• Will fulfillment house battles continue in 2022?
• Bye, Bye Wine Direct: The Quick Books of wine DTC has launched! – (Sponsored link)

WILDFIRES & WEATHER

• OSU to Present Wildfire Smoke’s Effects on Wine

DROUGHT/WATER

• California’s 2022 Water Year – Both Wet and Dry
• Calif: A record dry January in some spots, with no precipitation currently on horizon for first half of February

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

• Current wine production at the birth-place of wine
• China’s wine imports hit historical low in 2021
• Australian wine exports plunge 30 per cent to $2.03b on loss of Chinese market
• The New Emergence: Upcoming Wine Regions in the USA – (Sponsored link)

CALIFORNIA BRIEFS

• Sonoma County wine entrepreneur embarks on second act with Marine Layer brand, syrah project [paywall?]
• New California bill seeks to ease hunting for feral pigs wreaking havoc in Wine Country vineyards, suburbs [paywall?]
• Coast Guard, wineries turning on California Wine Country solar-battery microgrids
• Pruning Season Is a Great Time to Visit Sonoma Vineyards
• Get smart on Wine Chemistry with Clark Smith’s new online course – (Sponsored link)

DIVERSITY

• How French women winemakers are ‘stronger together’ through Vinifilles
• Target Lists Overcharged Sale Price for ‘Black Girl Magic’ Wine

ENVIRONMENT & SUSTAINABILITY

• Exploring Biodynamics
• How To Defend Biodynamics
• Prosecco Consortium ramps up sustainable initiatives

PUBLIC COMPANIES

• LVMH’s wines & spirits grew 26% in 2021
• Virgin Wines UK shares plummet
• Naked and Virgin left exposed after disappointing results

DISTRIBUTORS

• Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits Renews Agreement with Campari America
• How Wineries Can Boost Their Restaurant Distribution – (Sponsored link)

NFTs

• The World’s First NFT Wine Club in the Metaverse

INVESTING IN WINE, COLLECTING & AUCTIONS

• Inside the secretive world of luxury authentication
• Champagne Collecting

DATA & TRENDS

• Outlook & Trends: What We Can Learn from 2021

WINE SELECTION AND RECOMMENDATION

• 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

• WA: Four-day statewide wine industry meeting starts Monday in Tri-Cities

MANAGEMENT & EMPLOYMENT

• The importance of business intelligence for the wine industry

MEDIA MATTERS

• The 9 New Important Wine Books Worth Your Time

MATTERS OF TASTE

• The Taming of Big, Bad Zinfandel
• An Overlooked, Historic California Grape Gets a New Life
• The Pink Wine That Isn’t: The Many Charms of Cerasuolo d’Abruzzo
• Orange Wine is Lively, Expressive, and Gaining Global Fans

WINE PEOPLE

• On becoming the first WSET certified educator in Indonesia, WSET interviews Ni Nyoman Kertawidyawati
• Fratelli Ponte’s Massimo Ponte on the Beauty of Barbera
• South African Wine Trailblazer: Matthew Day
• Tim Ford on Domaine Gayda’s London tasting and indy merchants
• The Stars Align For Xygyny
• Keith Emerson, Winemaker Vinoce Vineyards, Napa Valley (podcast)
• Penticton’s TIME Wine sisters

WINE HISTORY

• “Antifreeze Wine”: The Scandal That Destroyed an Industry

EUROPE & THE UK

• French champagne makers say ‘non merci’ to Brexiteers’ pint measure

DOWN UNDER

• New Zealand Winegrowers launch ‘Wine Trade Hub’ as part of NZ Wine Week