NOVEMBER 17, 2022 – WINE NEWS FETCH

• Retailers Flag Supply Chain, Inflation Challenges, But Remain Upbeat On Key Categories
• The Duckhorn Portfolio: The Wine Could Be Tastier Than The Stock [freewall?]
• Farmers of Color Are Suing the US Government
• Restaurant sales are rising even though dining out is on the decline. Here’s how
• Think wine advertising is sexist today? Check out these SF Chronicle articles from 1942 [paywall?]
• Top 1% Of Income Earners Outpace All Income Groups Post-Pandemic. Bottom 50% Does OK.
• Hate filling out the CA Grape Crush Report? Now There’s help! – (Sponsored Link.)

OBITUARIES

• Steven Kolpan – An Appreciation of A Titan of Wine Education

ICYMI (IN CASE YOU MISSED IT)

• Firm behind Moët hails new ‘roaring 20s’ as wealthy drain stocks of champagne
• What will the rising cost of living mean for sustainable wine?
• Retail changed in 2022 — How consumers and retailers are adjusting
• Credit Card Debt On The Rise, But Still Below Pre-Pandemic Level.
• Grow your wine brand awareness in restaurants and bars of USA – (Sponsored link)

WINE SUPPLY & CONSUMPTION

• Luxury’s Growth Expected to Slow Dramatically Next Year, Bain Says [freewall?]
• Annual Drizly Retail Report Signals Lots of (Less Expensive) Bubbly Gift-Giving This Holiday Season, Shelf Space for Both RTDs and Hard Seltzers and Tequila Growth Not Slowing Down

CALIFORNIA BRIEFS

• Imports Into Southern California’s Ports Plunged 26% in October
• The Changing Face of Agriculture

WILDFIRES/SMOKE TAINT

• California Fire Map
• Oregon Wildfire Tracker

DROUGHT/WATER

• These are the driest reservoirs in California

CLIMATE CHANGE

• The Age of “Flesh Plants” has Arrived

CONSUMER SALES: DTC, ON- & OFF-PREMISE

• Huge Layoffs Including Thousands at Amazon and FedEx in Peak Shipping Season

HEALTH

• Americans Overwhelmingly Support Auto Technology that Stops Drunk Drivers, New Ipsos Survey Shows

NFTs, BLOCKCHAIN, & THE METAVERSE

• Northwest wineries slowly enter ‘techno’ territory

ENVIRONMENT & SUSTAINABILITY

• What Does Sustainability in Wine Actually Mean? (podcast)

PUBLIC COMPANIES

• Pernod Ricard invests in first-ever RTD canning line
• SG Americas Securities LLC Invests $84,000 in Vintage Wine Estates, Inc

FINANCE, INVESTMENT, M&A

• King Estate Acquires Pfeiffer Winery
• Tony Parker Buys Château in Rhône

INVESTING IN WINE, COLLECTING & AUCTIONS

• Cult Wine cautiously optimistic as Champagne continues to soar on the secondary market

MARKETING & SALES

• Top 10 Locations to Reach Affluent and Highly Educated Millennials

PACKAGING, LABELS & CORKS

• Capping ‘super group’ created under new name

TRADE SHOWS & CONFERENCES

• Vinexpo Paris 2023 sees a doubling of international exhibitors
• ProWein’s Hall 1 to become centre for non-alcoholic wines
• Wine Paris: Younger generations key to unlocking on-trade

WINE CRIME

• German sommelier resigns over misconduct allegations

MATTERS OF TASTE

• Bringing up a wine: the art of élevage in winemaking
• Why Crémant Is the Unsung Hero of French Sparkling Wine
• Mousiness Is Natural Wine’s Biggest Flaw
• Does Beaujolais Nouveau wine deserve its bad reputation?
• Why is pu-erh the Pinot Noir of teas

WINE PEOPLE

• Winemaker Paul Dolan on Conversation with Jason (video)
• Meet Victoria James—the Sunshine State’s Sommelier

NORTH AMERICAN REGIONAL WINE NEWS

• Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board Releases Annual Report

EUROPE & THE UK

• Autumn Statement: Concerns about alcohol duty plans

SOUTH AFRICA

• How Le Grande Domaine wants to push Stellenbosch’s premium image

AROUND THE GLOBE

• Wineries of Armenia and Artsakh Highlighted through Map

NOT JUST FOR THE TRADE

• Southern Comfort’s ‘Drinking Pants’ Have a Dedicated Shot Glass Pocket

BEER, CIDER, WINE & SPIRITS

• Vodka: why is it back in vogue?