APRIL 12, 2022 – WINE NEWS FETCH

TOP NEWS

• Ag well drilling to be slowed by Calif Gov drought order
• Crurated Raises €3 Million and Brings Blockchain and NFT (more NFT linke below)
• How Sommeliers Are Shifting into Wine Retail Ownership
• Must Love Dogs: 16 Wineries that Support Canine Causes
• Penfolds GM on modernising wine retail to drive premium sales
• Charting Chile & Argentina Wine Strategy for the U.S. Market
• The Metaverse Is Where You’re Going To Find Your GenZ and Millennial Customers
• Webinar – Mastering alcohol ecommerce in 2022 – (Sponsored link)

ICYMI (IN CASE YOU MISSED IT)

• The Three-Tier System: From Prohibition to Today – Sovos
• The Real Reason People Interact With Social Media Differs A Lot From What Companies Think
• Climate Change Proposals Favored by Solid Majorities in U.S. – Gallup
• California wine needs to win Millennials. So why is this Courteney Cox ad courting Boomers? [paywall?]
• Embracing Technology In The Alco-Bev Industry – Sponsored link

WILDFIRES & WEATHER

• California utility to pay $55 million for massive wildfires
• PG&E to pay $20.25 million to settle Sonoma’s Kincade fire criminal charges [Paywall?)

DROUGHT/WATER

• California statewide snow water equivalent is now down to an absolutely abysmal 22% of average.
• Little water allocated to Klamath Basin growers

CONSUMER SALES: DTC, ON- & OFF-PREMISE

• Wineshipping Launches “Premium Tracking” Solution
• Wine List & QR Codes: Wine Management with Digital Marketing – (Sponsored link)

WINE SUPPLY & CONSUMPTION

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

CALIFORNIA BRIEFS

• Napa County wineries sued over website accessibility call for more clear compliance terms
• Napa Valley Makes Way for Micro-Wineries
• Why attend the 2022 Future Drinks Expo? – (Sponsored link)

UKRAINE

• Russian Soldiers Allegedly Stole Wine From Abandoned Homes
• Russian Brewers Will Soon Face a Shortage of Hops

NFTs, BLOCKCHAIN, & THE METAVERSE

• Penfolds release rare Superblend Imperial Duo NFTs for BlockBar’s first NFT wine auction
• Africa Fine Wine NFT Auction by Strauss & Co Set for This Month

REGULATION & LEGAL MATTERS

• Federal agency offers guidance over use of term “clean” in wine marketing
• ‘Major weaknesses’ in UK online alcohol sales age-verification controls

DISTRIBUTORS

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

INVESTING IN WINE, COLLECTING & AUCTIONS

• The Real Reason Big Bottles Of Wine Are So Popular
• Top Lot Goes for $14,000 at First-Ever Willamette Valley Collectors’ Auction

WINE SELECTION AND RECOMMENDATION

• App hopes to connect people to Oklahoma wines
• 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

• Vinitaly returns

MATTERS OF TASTE

• Four Sommelier-Approved Tips for Selecting the Perfect Wines for Your Tasting
• Ask Adam: Is It Better to Let Wine Warm to Room Temperature Before You Drink It?
• Washington State tasting to feature Jamie Goode masterclass
• Liquid Knowledge: Ancient Jerusalem Wine Seasoned With Vanilla
• How to Pour Wine Without Spilling a Drop
• Mission – The Historic Varietal That Refuses to Die

NORTH AMERICAN REGIONAL WINE NEWS

• Idaho wine industry feels impact as nation’s fastest-growing state

EUROPE & THE UK

• Bibendum on new C & C’s group buying strategy and its premium wine role

AROUND THE GLOBE

• How Joshua Greenstein is Transforming Buyer Perceptions of Israeli Wine