NEWSFETCH – April 22, 2011

TOP NEWS

Scroll down for a round-up of Jess Jackson obituaries from a wide range of sources including the New York Times, Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, Wall Street Journal and more.

• Wine insurance concerns on the increase
• Ancien Wines winemaker dies in tank
• Aussie wine grape prices down 33-50%
• 1Q preview: Trends positive for restaurants
• A sign of a wealthier nation: Wine vs. beer
• Reaching the Hispanic Market Through Social Media
• U.S. organic industry valued at nearly $29 billion in 2010
• Farm agencies assess impact of budget cuts
• New Michigan law lets you sip a little wine while grocery shopping
• Regional wine, and what comes next
• Thoughts on wine packaging, branding and gimmickry
• The Not So Common Sense of Preventing Prescriptive Easements – Part II
• More on “Mommyjuice” v. “Mommy’s Time Out”
• Foley sees strong growth at Sebastiani
• April 2011 SJVWA Grower Tailgate Meetings Admission Free

PUBLIC COMPANIES & INVESTING

• What’s Fortune Got Up Its Sleeve?
• Interest in Wine Investing Grows as China Drinks More
• DIAGEO DITCHES ACQUISITION

WINE & HEALTH

• TX: Senate Bill Givws Immunity to Underage Drinkers Seeking Help
  

DIRECT SHIPPING

• CARE bill splits industry, campaign contributions
• What Scholars Have to Say About the CARE Bill
• The Vague Claims of Beer Wholesalers on H.R. 1161

WATER

• Water Project Allocation Increased
• Snow Melt Prompts Water Safety Warning
• Earthquake could threaten California’s water supply

AROUND THE STATES

• IL: Rehabber wants to grow grapes, make wine in sweet home Chicago
• IN: Rapidly growing in wine industry
• MI: New winery to straddle township lines
• MI: State’s wineries are unique and growing
• NY: Finger Lakes Spring Grape IPM Meeting
• NY: Shamong winery taps solar power for energy
• NY: Expectations for New York Wine Are Higher Than Ever
• NY: Wine and Grape Classifieds Generates $1.2M in Transactions in 2010
• OR: Eases alcohol restrictions on high school chefs
• PA: Hard liquor coming soon to vending machines at supermarkets
• VA: Paradise Springs Winery Set to Open New Facility
• WA: Prosser’s Vintner Village Doubling in Size

ACADEMIA

• Cornell University Viticulture and Enology Experience (CUVEE) July 17-21
• The New York Industry in the Viticulture and Enology Curriculum

EUROPE

• A Happy Vinitaly, as Market Shows Signs of Recovery

CANADA

• BC: With cool spring, wineries face delays

DOWN UNDER

• OZ: Retailer gets nod for direct wine buy
• OZ: Bank squeeze on wine grape investment firm

ASIA & PACIFIC RIM

• VINALIES China 2011 & VINITECH Expo to be held in Penglai
• Chinese see vineyards ripe for picking

NOT JUST FOR THE TRADE

• Sulfite needs keep most vintners from making truly organic wines

AG, GROWER & CELLAR NEWS

• Grape Berry Moth Management
• Variable Eastern Weather Influences Powdery Mildew Severity

CHARITABLE & GREEN AND SOCIAL CAUSES

• Niner Wine receives ‘green’ distinction
• Wineries Give Back to Mother Nature on Earth Day
• Vintners congratulate green-certified wineries

JESS JACKSON OBITUARY ROUNDUP

• Jess Jackson Dies at 81, a Wine Grower With a Taste for Thoroughbred Racing (NYT)
  
• Jess Jackson dies at 81; developer of Kendall-Jackson wine brand (LAT)
• Jess Stonestreet Jackson, of Kendall-Jackson Winery, Dies at 81 (WSJ)
• Jess Jackson, billionaire founder of Kendall-Jackson winery, dies at 81 (WAPO)
• Sonoma County Vintner Jess Jackson Dies at 81
• Kendall-Jackson winery owner Jess Jackson dies at 81
• Jess Jackson Dies at 81
• Prominent winemaker, horse owner Jess Jackson dies
• Prominent winemaker, horse owner Jess Jackson dies
• Rachel Alexandra owner Jackson dies