FEBRUARY 17, 2022 – WINE NEWS FETCH

• Spirits shipments grew twice as much as wine in US, reveals report
• Shafer Vineyards Sold to Korean Retail Giant for $250 Mil
• SCOTUS water decision could be a game-changer
• Treasury Wine’s Reshaped Americas Business Drives Luxury Growth [paywall?]
• California Grape Prices: Weighted Averages Can Miss the Point
• How can we get sober from the influence of the alcohol industry?
• Dry January was more popular than ever. That’s good news for the alcohol industry
• Small Brewers jump on Treasury AlcBev Competition Paper; Wine Industry Basically Silent.
• Webinar: Alcohol marketplaces and delivery apps: Current regulatory issues – (Sponsored link)

ICYMI (IN CASE YOU MISSED IT)

• Wine businesses must focus on the ‘100-year life’ to drive mid- and long-term success
• Duarte Nursery Requests Postponement of New Biden “Waters of the United States” Rule
• Bye, Bye Wine Direct: The Quick Books of wine DTC has launched! – (Sponsored link)

CONSUMER SALES: DTC, ON- & OFF-PREMISE

• Retention Pays Off Big in DtC Wine Shipping
• US wine industry fails to attract millennials
• Add to cart: e-commerce activations to grow your wine and spirits’ online sales – (Sponsored link)

WINE SUPPLY & CONSUMPTION

• The New Emergence: Upcoming Wine Regions in the USA – (Sponsored link)

CALIFORNIA BRIEFS

• Napa’s historic Shafer Vineyards sells to South Korean conglomerate for $250 million [paywall?]
• French Laundry alum’s new restaurant looks to fill void left by a beloved Napa dining institution [paywall?]
• Acre Wines Appoints Kent FitzGerald as Consulting GM and National Sales Manager
• Napa Valley’s FEL Wines selects new winemaker
• Get smart on Wine Chemistry with Clark Smith’s new online course – (Sponsored link)

DIVERSITY

• A Global Guide to Black-Owned Wine Labels
• A Look At Some Black Chicagoans Who Are Breaking Down Barriers In The Wine Business And Enjoying Success

HEALTH

• Industry influence over global alcohol policies via the World Trade Organization: a qualitative analysis of discussions on alcohol health warning labelling, 2010–19

ENVIRONMENT & SUSTAINABILITY

• The Cape ‘wonder plant’ sucking unparalleled levels of CO2 from vineyards
• Olive, Wine Production in EU at Risk as Warming Dries Out Soil [paywall?]

PUBLIC COMPANIES

• The Duckhorn Portfolio to Report Second Quarter 2022 Financial Results on March 10, 2022

AGRIFOODTECH

• Robotics rise continues in North America for drinks brand owners

DISTRIBUTORS

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

INVESTING IN WINE, COLLECTING & AUCTIONS

• The fine wine market in different currencies – Liv-ex
• California crests a West Coast wave on Liv-ex

DATA & TRENDS

• Wine Market Council, EthniFacts investigate how to better market wine to people of color [paywall?]

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)

MARKETING & SALES

• How Hollywood changed the US wine industry (podcast)
• Elizabeth Banks’ Instagram snake giveaway is a game changer for celebrity wine marketing [paywall?]

PACKAGING, LABELS & CORKS

• Is a boxed wine revolution on its way?
• Can Better Branding Boost Boxed Wine’s Reputation?

TRADE SHOWS & CONFERENCES

• Is This The Beginning Of The Return To Normal For The Wine Industry? A Successful Wine Paris-VinExpo [paywall?]

MEDIA MATTERS

• Saving the Restaurant – a new film

MATTERS OF TASTE

• Reserve quality and other lies [paywall?]

WINE PEOPLE

• James Rowan: Waiheke winemaker at large
• Unfiltered: Ernesto Piloto, Restaurant Patrick Guilbaud

WINE EDUCATION

• Five Youth Programs in Viticulture

ACADEMIA

• Researchers address challenges in wine production

DOWN UNDER

• Major changes to Yalumba’s executive board announced
• New Zealand Debate Part 2: Making the most of the US opportunity
• Aussie wine makers and drinkers wind back the clock with ancient techniques using clay cups

ASIA & PACIFIC RIM

• JD.com reveals 423% increase in premium wine during Chinese New Year
• Winter Olympics drives South Korean wine sales by 38%
• China’s winemakers up their game, new report finds
• Chinese consumers favour domestic wine over imports and here’s why