NEWSFETCH – February 25, 2011

TOP NEWS

• Mandatory government water management coming for wine grape growers
• The U.S. will become the world’s leading wine market in 2012
• Delta smelt temporary settlement reached
• Appeals Court Affirms Koch Wine Case Decision
• Is The Next Protected Class The Unemployed?
• Somerston Wine Company Hires Kathleen Meek As National Sales Manager
• Diageo’s Turkish deal highlights potential of emerging markets
• DNicolas Feuillatte rules out Heidsieck bid
• Which Customer Loyalty Trends Should You Consider in 2011?
• Not in the Vintners Hall of Fame — but they should be
• A Mini-Compromise in California’s Water Wars
• With budbreak, another Napa growing season begins
• Wine 2011: Look forward to good prices and choices
• Grab TWO Drinks When You Walk Into A Party

PUBLIC COMPANIES & INVESTING

• Diageo targets further acquisitions in emerging markets
• Diageo doesn’t expect Fortune sale decision before third quarter
• SABMiller Spurning Femsa Means Higher Foster’s Price
• Liv-ex: Spotlight on Rieussec

WINE & HEALTH

• Diet Friendly Alcohol

AROUND THE STATES

• PA: Self-serve wine kiosks back up and running
• VA: Will Donald Trump Rescue a Kluge?
• WA: Rise of Riesling, Chardonnay
• OR: Wine Industry Optimistic
• IL: Wineries hope to make Illinois a destination for wine lovers
• TX: State may put cork in wine marketing

EUROPE

• Germany: Winemakers Flex Muscles Before Upcoming State Election

DOWN UNDER

• OZ: Woolworths seeks wine merchant
• OZ: Woolies tightens grip on wine trade
• OZ: Drenching to hit winegrowers hard

ASIA & PACIFIC RIM

• Spanish wine exports to China increase
• India: Global Wines, Kimaya Fashions form JV to sell Australian wine
• India: Moet Hennessy sets anchor in Nashik vineyards
• Simon Tam to head Christie’s in China
• Legacy Wine and Spirits Plans to Enter Emerging Asian Wine Market

ONLINE, TECH & SOCIAL MEDIA

• Temecula winery hosts virtual wine tasting
• Soutirage selects RedPrairie for real-time inventory visibility and tracking

CHARITABLE & GREEN AND SOCIAL CAUSES

• NY: Red Tail Ridge Winery Awarded LEED Certification