NEWSFETCH – December 29, 2010

• The Constellation wines re-merger
• U.S. Economy: Consumer Confidence Falls on Jobs Concern
• Big Wine Brands Lead Growth in US Market
• Diageo spirits sales under the weather
• International auction action roundup
• Move Uva Merlot: Make Way for Italian Grapes in California
• NY: Wine in grocery stores will help local economy
• Oklahoma Business Leaders Lobby For Grocers to Sell Liquor
• World Ag Expo concert series to benefit College of the Sequoias
• Supporting our farm workers is NOT political
• World Ag Expo announces Blake Shelton fund-raising concert
• New Mexico State University to get wine lab with donation
• Canada: LCBO fights drunk driving
• Stopping Vineyard Grinches
• MA: Beverly micro-winery part of regional growth
• Bitter fruit: Another Kluge venture under foreclosure
• Willamette Valley Vineyards uncorks ‘bio-cask’

NEWS FROM DOWN UNDER

• In Australia, Fungus threatens capital grape crops
• NZ: Abandoned wine growers taking new approach

NEWS FROM ASIA

• Asian wine experts enthusiastic about WEINRIEDER
• Chief Executive officer of Gallo visits Chinese corporation
• Tainted Wine, Latest Food Scandal in China
• Looking forward to wine’s larger penetration in urban India
• India: Nandi Valley Winery reports a 25% increase in sales
• Wine, China and History: A nobleman’s life of luxury

ONLINE, TECH & SOCIAL NETWORKING

• SCVNGR To Hover Over Times Square This New Year’s Eve
• Digital Marketing in #Napa
• Nearly Half U.S. Users View Video Ad in November
• Is Groupon the New Yellow Pages?
• Social Media Influenced Just 5% to Visit Retail Sites

LIGHTER NEWS

• Alcohol = Monogamy?
• Will Napa Valley Cabernet Be Saved By Ranking It?
• Aphrodite’s Island Cyprus