JANUARY 10, 2023 – WINE NEWS FETCH

• SCOTUS Backs Down from Another Wine Case
• US alcohol sales in 2022 led by premium spending across all categories
• Wine Hits the Language Barrier
• Dry January Participation Dips in 2023; Millennials Lead The Way
• Hate filling out the CA Grape Crush Report? Now There’s help! – (Sponsored Link.)

ICYMI (IN CASE YOU MISSED IT)

• Winc Files Holiday Onslaught of Bankruptcy Documents; Unsecured Creditors Fire Back On New Year’s Eve
• Long-term negative trends for wine in the USA
• What Is the Future for American Wine Négociants?
• A pillar of the climate-smart agriculture movement is on shaky ground
• Grow your wine brand awareness in restaurants and bars of USA – (Sponsored link)

WINE SUPPLY & CONSUMPTION

• Rueda DO toasts strongest sales figures in history

CALIFORNIA BRIEFS

• Napa County decision on proposed Le Colline vineyard coming [paywall?]

WEATHER

• 275-Year-Old Oak Tree in Napa Valley Winery Falls During Storm
• How Did a Normally Dry La Niña Winter Become So Rainy?

DROUGHT/WATER

• California’s dilemma: How do you harness an epic amount of rain in a water-scarce state? Let it flood, scientists say.

CLIMATE CHANGE

• Game Changing Grapes for Wine Amid Climate Change: Counoise, Mencia, Picpoul [paywall?]

CONSUMER SALES: DTC, ON- & OFF-PREMISE

• Supreme Court Denies Certiorari in B-21 v. North Carolina Case
• Former Constellation and Beam Suntory Executive, Bob Robbins, Joins Provi as President and Chief Operating Officer

COVID-19

• Farm workers across the U.S. can now apply for the $600 COVID-19 pandemic relief payments through UFW Foundation

DIVERSITY

• Women in Wine NJ Boosts Camaraderie in a Male-Dominated Industry

HEALTH

• Dry January Is in Decline (podcast)

NFTs, BLOCKCHAIN, & THE METAVERSE

• Are NFTs the future of the premium drinks market?

ENVIRONMENT & SUSTAINABILITY

• Chardonnay Marc: A ‘trifecta’ of health, taste and sustainability

PACKAGING, LABELS & CORKS

• Why are wine miniatures the fastest growing format? [freewall?]

MATTERS OF TASTE

• In the Shadow of Rome, 3 Ancient Grape Varieties Stage a Comeback

WINE HISTORY

• A Brief History of Champagne Classifications and Pricing
• The World’s Oldest Bottle Of Wine Might Actually Be Safe To Drink

NORTH AMERICAN REGIONAL WINE NEWS

• Washington Wine Industry Asked to Identify Research Priorities

AG, GROWER & CELLAR NEWS

• Spotlight Shines Bright in Italy on the Latest Vineyard Equipment

EUROPE & THE UK

• UK: Majestic toasts second best Christmas ever

DOWN UNDER

• NZ: Who is (not) drinking our wine?