FEBRUARY 9, 2022 – WINE NEWS FETCH

• US Treasury wants to stir up U.S. alcohol market to help smaller players
• News Alert: 2021 California Grape Crush Report To Be Released At Noon Today
• Italian Giant Buys into Oregon
• Hikes, horseback rides and Peloton: Can a new slate of ‘wellness’ wine tastings lure Millennials? [paywall?]
• Commerce7 Launches Version 2 Point of Sale System Which Makes Tasting Room Interactions and Transactions Faster, Easier, and Smarter
• No, U.S. Wine Industry Consolidation Has Not Gone Too Far
• Comfort Dining Out at Restaurants On The Upswing
• Webinar: Alcohol marketplaces and delivery apps: Current regulatory issues – (Sponsored link)

ICYMI (IN CASE YOU MISSED IT)

• Has U.S. Wine Industry Consolidation Gone Too Far?
• Farm Credit, Bankruptcy Court Set Rabbit Ridge Winery Final Sale
• Bye, Bye Wine Direct: The Quick Books of wine DTC has launched! – (Sponsored link)

WILDFIRES & WEATHER

• Preliminary Trial for PG&E and Kincade Fire Begins

DROUGHT/WATER

• California drought: Charts show where reservoir levels stand after a dry January [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

• Beer, Spirits, & Wine – Packaged Imports Grow +19% By Value L12M through December 2021, Packaged Exports Grow +10%
• Georgian Wine Exports to the U.S. Top One Million Bottles
• Dramatic rise in Franciacorta sales
• White Rioja set to challenge market position of white Burgundy
• The New Emergence: Upcoming Wine Regions in the USA – (Sponsored link)

CALIFORNIA BRIEFS

• Last Minute Glitch Delays Final Approval of Walt Ranch Vineyard Project in Napa Valley
• Sosie Wines Announces Partnership with Atelier Melka
• Ponzi Vineyards’ Next Chapter
• Get smart on Wine Chemistry with Clark Smith’s new online course – (Sponsored link)

DIVERSITY

• This Black-Owned Start-Up Brings People Together Virtually With Wine

HEALTH

• Why Does Red Wine Cause Headaches? A Team Of Researchers Is Crowdfunding A New Study [paywall?]

ENVIRONMENT & SUSTAINABILITY

• Could essential oils replace glyphosate?

REGULATION & LEGAL MATTERS

• Bill aims to allow wine, other spirits to be shipped to Mainers
• NM: Senate Bill 199 would set aside money to support local wine industry

FINANCE, INVESTMENT, M&A

• Vino Vault Wine Storage Announces Fifth Acquisition With Purchase of La Cave Warehouse in Dallas

DISTRIBUTORS

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

INVESTING IN WINE, COLLECTING & AUCTIONS

• Year of the Tiger sees interest grown in 2010 Bordeaux
• The US company bringing fine wine investment ‘kicking into the 21st century’

WINE SELECTION AND RECOMMENDATION

• Learning to Perceive
• Seasoned Sommelier and Wine Buyer Thomas Brenner talks us through his focus while evaluating the effectiveness of a wine program – (Sponsored link)

MARKETING & SALES

• YesMore’s Tom Harvey on best Dry January marketing campaigns

PACKAGING, LABELS & CORKS

• For Winemakers, Glass Bottles Are the Latest Supply Chain Headache

TRADE SHOWS & CONFERENCES

• WineVit opens with grand tasting of disease-resistant cultivars and updates from breeding programs
• New South of France wine fair set for May launch in Montpellier
• Revamped Vinexpo America to open doors next month

MEDIA MATTERS

• The Case for Wine Porn

MATTERS OF TASTE

• Getting Down with Fiano
• Wrestling With Wine

WINE HISTORY

• The Worst Year in Italian Wine History

NORTH AMERICAN REGIONAL WINE NEWS

• Iowa: Wine Workshops to be Offered for Grape and Wine Industry Members and Amateurs

AG, GROWER & CELLAR NEWS

• Sensors to monitor wine grapes will protect vineyards from climate change
• Early leaf removal keeps grape clusters dry

DOWN UNDER

• What will happen to Australia’s new Millennial wine drinkers in 2022?
• OZ: Voyager Estate in Margaret River joins IWCA

AROUND THE GLOBE

• New president and vice president for Great Wine Capitals
• In Armenia, Making Orange Wine is Personal

NOT JUST FOR THE TRADE

• Silver and chemicals found in wine and chocolate used to create antimicrobial textile coating

BEER, CIDER, WINE & SPIRITS

• Beer Industry Master Product Catalog Opens Access
• Tech, sustainability and brand collaboration – whisky investment trends to watch