MAY 27, 2022 – WINE NEWS FETCH

TOP NEWS

• California Farm Water Coalition Warns Domestic Food Supply In Peril with State Cutting Water
• Speakers Announced For Sonoma State WineBiz 25th Anniversary Event
• New Database Opens up Wine Retail
• Startup Sommly Claims It’s Poised to Disrupt US Wine Industry
• NabLab: Europe’s first no & low alcohol trade fair announced for 2023
• Wine bottle foil is wasteful, annoying — and going away
• So far, 40 countries have backed New Zealand’s bid for a white wine emoji
• Webinar – Mastering alcohol ecommerce in 2022 – (Sponsored link)

OBITUARY

• Longtime Tri-Cities winemaker Bob Gamache dies after fall

ICYMI (IN CASE YOU MISSED IT)

• Hugh Reimers & Krasilsa Pacific Farms face $3.75M fine In Sonoma County
• China-Australia relations: will a Penfolds wine by any Chinese vineyard taste as sweet?

WILDFIRES & WEATHER

• Cal Fire disavows any role in upcoming CBS drama ‘Fire Country’ starring actor from Sonoma County
• High Fire Season Comes Early to Santa Barbara County

DROUGHT/WATER

• In an era of drought, an obscure water contract is pitting California farmers against each other
• Western senators moving to drought-proof future water supply
• WA Grape growers take measures to withstand drought
• Water shortages in the West could create food shortages
• Drought Update and Wildfire Outlook Webinar for California and the Southwest

WINE SUPPLY & CONSUMPTION

• Austrian doubles down on export success
• Heat map reveals ports causing the most disruption to global supply chain
• Loire 2021 red wines: vintage report and new releases
• The New Emergence: Upcoming Wine Regions in the USA – (Sponsored link)

CALIFORNIA BRIEFS

• Napa County remains concerned about proposed road rules for wineries
  
• Investor group buys 1,200 almond acres in Fresno County to take them organic
• Rich Wine History Drives Amador County’s Only Natural Winery

NFTs, BLOCKCHAIN, & THE METAVERSE

• Ethereum could ‘take over everything’, and there won’t be a multi-chain future

TAKING THE HIGH ROADS

• Stricter Permits Are Coming for North Santa Barbara County Cannabis

AMAZON

• Amazon alters complaint against former employees

ENVIRONMENT & SUSTAINABILITY

• As climate warms, Pennsylvania wines aim to give France a run for their money
• Scientists claim higher altitude vines can adapt ‘better’ to climate change
• EIT researcher contributes chapter to significant book on wine and culture
• Sustainable water supplies will save food production

REGULATION & LEGAL MATTERS

• Manitoba eyes more private liquor sales, possible booze in grocery stores

PUBLIC COMPANIES

• Majestic Wine expects record wine sales ahead of Jubilee

DISTRIBUTORS

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

WINE SELECTION AND RECOMMENDATION

• Sippd Launches Premium At-Home Wine Tasting Bundle for Beginner Wine Drinkers and Enthusiasts
• Seasoned Sommelier and Wine Buyer Thomas Brenner talks us through his focus while evaluating the effectiveness of a wine program – (Sponsored link)

MATTERS OF TASTE

• Where Have All the Sommeliers Gone?
• A Very Important Guide to Pairing Popcorn and Wine

WINE PEOPLE

• Inventive winemaker and green champion Bob Blue to retire
• Women of Argentina: Diana Bellincioni, head winemaker at Estancia Los Cardones, Salta

AG, GROWER & CELLAR NEWS

• Smart technology for vineyards

DOWN UNDER

• NSW appoints first UK wine ambassador