MAY 13, 2022 – WINE NEWS FETCH

• Ukrainian Cyberwarfare Targets Russian Wine Market
• California North Coast wine grape season off to wild-weather start amid frost, water concerns
• Sommeliers Share Insight On Transforming The Restaurant Industry From Racial Awareness To Antiracism [paywall?]
• Restrictions expected as early as June for Russian River water users as drought spurs new regulatory approach
• No sign of widespread ‘Zoom fatigue’
• Webinar – Mastering alcohol ecommerce in 2022 – (Sponsored link)

ICYMI (IN CASE YOU MISSED IT)

• Global wine production: Northern hemisphere countries suffer while southern hemisphere winemakers thrive
• California researchers promote a better way to detect wine ‘smoke taint’ from wildfires
• Why winemaking keeps migrating outside of Napa Valley [paywall?]
• Embracing Technology In The Alco-Bev Industry – (Sponsored link)

DROUGHT/WATER

• California to provide $150m for groundwater projects
• California got snow in May. What does it mean for the snowpack?

CONSUMER SALES: DTC, ON- & OFF-PREMISE

• Why Can’t I Ship Alcohol Through the USPS?
• Interview with Jeff Carroll from Avalara
• Wine List & QR Codes: Wine Management with Digital Marketing – (Sponsored link)

WINE SUPPLY & CONSUMPTION

• TTB Approved 176K Products L12M through April 2022, An Increase of 5.1K (+3%)
• Ciatti California Report May 2022 (PDF)
• Bad weather will hurt Belgian wine production in 2021
• Chinese drinkers popped record Champagne in 2021, and here’s why
• The New Emergence: Upcoming Wine Regions in the USA – (Sponsored link)

CALIFORNIA BRIEFS

• Napa Valley’s Demeine Estates Rapidly Assembling A Formidable Fine Wine Portfolio [paywall?]
• Sonoma County’s Robert Young winery names new vineyard manager
• Wente Family Estates winegrower becomes director of vineyard operations
• When a World Record Wine Toast Attempt Doesn’t Break the World Record
• Sonoma County Barrel Auction Holds First In-Person Event Since 2019
• Why attend the 2022 Future Drinks Expo? – (Sponsored link)

NFTs, BLOCKCHAIN, & THE METAVERSE

• Privé Is Using Blockchain To Create The World’s First Community Owned Champagne Brand

ENVIRONMENT & SUSTAINABILITY

• ‘We Are All Part of the Same Cycle’: Winemakers Embrace Agroforestry Amid Climate Change
• Okanagan Crush Pad Winery Is 1st Canadian Winery to Join IWCA
• Australian wineries and vineyards begin transition to net zero
• A California Vineyard Takes the Next Step in Regenerative Viticulture [paywall?]

PUBLIC COMPANIES

• Willamette Valley Vineyards Posts results for Q1 2022
• Constellation Brands Stock Shows Technical Strength Near Buy Point Amid Rise Of Premium Beers, CBD Drinks

FINANCE, INVESTMENT, M&A

• Edmond de Rothschild Heritage purchases Central Otago winery Akarua

DISTRIBUTORS

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

INVESTING IN WINE, COLLECTING & AUCTIONS

• Find a market for every wine – Liv-ex
• Château Musar leads the Rest of the World trade  – Liv-ex
• How Rick Springfield, Legacy Cellar Foundation And A Unicorn Bottle Of Wine Will Raise Millions For St. Jude’s [paywall?]

BORDEAUX EN PRIMEUR

• Bordeaux: The En Primeur Survival Guide
• Liv-ex 2021 Bordeaux En Primeur survey results
• Château Cantemerle 2021 released En Primeur – Liv-ex
• Bordeaux’s New Year: A Difficult 2021 Comes out Easy
• Carruades de Lafite 2021 release ‘looks attractive’

DATA & TRENDS

• Enolytics in Australia: “Everyone Was Really Excited for the Possibilities that Just Opened Up”

WINE SELECTION AND RECOMMENDATION

• The Italian wine list has evolved in America. But is Italian wine in danger?
• 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

• ProWein 2022: More for Less

MATTERS OF TASTE

• Devil’s Advocate – In Praise of Pink
• The Enduring Appeal of Buttery Chardonnay
• The vitality of regions [paywall?]

WINE PEOPLE

• More honors for Winiarski, student, teacher and friend [paywall?]

WINE HISTORY

• Walking Through Wine History

AG, GROWER & CELLAR NEWS

• The Ancient Technique That Could Save a Vineyard from Ruin

EUROPE & THE UK

• New Start for the Ahr
• How French winegrowers are breathing new life into heritage grape varieties

DOWN UNDER

• OZ: Large spam fine for online wine store

ASIA & PACIFIC RIM

• Juvé & Camps partners with Nimbility for APAC expansion
• Single people in Korea spend more on drinks than couples

NOT JUST FOR THE TRADE

• Enjoy your wine with this electronic decanter with Bluetooth speakers

BEER, CIDER, WINE & SPIRITS

• The Macallan shines as Sotheby’s largest ever spirits auction smashes target
• Sotheby’s to hold the first dedicated Moutai sale in London