NEWSFETCH – December 2, 2010

Please scroll down for Social Networking, China, Down Under, UK, Lighter News & Vintage Reports

• Top China Economist Says Sell Lafite. NOW.
• Molson Coors to unwind Foster’s position by January
• Foster’s may be getting closer to demerger
• PA: Union Charges Walmart Wine Vending Machines are Intentional Sabotage
• Study: San Joaquin Valley leading economic indicators lower
• State to allow use of methyl iodide
• Toxic Fumigant in California Will Endanger Health
• Beckstoffer buys ‘legendary’ St. Helena vineyard
• Glaxo halts development of red wine drug
• Wine critic James Suckling launches web site
• ‘Sideways’ sequel soars straight up
• SAfrica: Pioneer plans to buy KWV for $119 mln
• Feds Debate Stricter Wine-Label Rules
• Constellation Brands completes $300M buyback
• In surprise move, Chianti Classico to allow Super Tuscans at annual debut event
• Opportunity knocks for Austrian reds
• Andis Winery Opens in Amador
• New frontiers in Israeli wine
• VA: Wineries Continue Success
• VA: Small wineries get an online boost from state

NEWS FROM DOWN UNDER

• NZ: Delegat’s to stick to overseas expansion, Says NAmerica Key Growth Area
• NZ: Centre chance to showcase wine to NZ and world
• NZ: Warning spray drift could ruin winegrowers

NEWS FROM CHINA

• Cuvee 88888888 – the ultimate Bordeaux 2008!
• How to succeed in China: get personal and put a boat or a dragon on your label

NEWS FROM THE UK

• UK: The 12 Virgin Days of Christmas
• UK: Oddbins launches new off-licence and convenience store concept

SOCIAL NETWORKING & MARKETING

• Snooth Media Announces New Partnership with RecipeTips.com
• Wine-Compass, MyJoog, and Digital Media Generation Announce the Launch of MyJoogTV
• Why Gilt Groupe Is Getting Into Full-Price Retail
• Gowalla Turns the Tables, Integrates With Foursquare
• Groupon Expands Asia Footprint With 3 Acquisitions
• 5 Online Community Killers to Avoid at All Costs
• 3 Lessons of Love in Social Media Marketing

LIGHTER NEWS

• Is Walla Walla America’s new wine capital?
• The case of the French diplomat and the missing Burgundy
• The US Ambassador Learns that Cognac Is Like Wine
• Man hurt in fall into wine cellar
• Stumping the Wine Critic
• Wine Spectator list misses proven NY gems
• Palate or Opinion? Why The Future of Wine Writing is P.I.S.S.’ed
• The old single vs. double blind vs. open tasting thing again
• AZ: Nanny Mayor says “no free alcohol”-citizens saved from themselves

HARVEST & VINTAGE NEWS

• Vintage 2010 – Oregon