NEWSFETCH – February 16, 2012

TOP NEWS

• At Tenth Anniversary, Two Buck Chuck Holding At 5 Million Cases
• Fred Franzia on wine snobs
• 2011 US Wine Exports, 90% California, Hits Record $1.4 Billion
• WineAmerica Joins Call for Farm Bill Passage This Year
• Democrats say they’re being shut out of California water bill rewrite
• EU, US deal seen boosting trade in organic goods
• Restaurant Study: Consumers to cut back
• TTB survives, though Obama wants to give IRS a little of its powers
• Wine Sales Stayed Up in January
• From the REPublic: Highway Robbery
• Courts Postpone Russian River Frost Protection Rules – For Now
• Stress in California Vineyards Isn’t Just About the Vines
• Heimoff: Industry data Worth Keeping
• High-altitude wines gain color, flavor

PUBLIC COMPANIES & INVESTING

• Pershing Square’s Stake In Beam Valued At Around $1.13 Billion
• Asian gains boost Pernod Ricard
• Moët-Hennessy to produce red wine in China
• Pernod lifts profit goal after strong H1
• Diageo sees emerging growth offsetting Europe
• Strong first half results from South Africa’s Distell
• Should Wine Investment Funds buy Yquem and Sauternes ?
• Suckling proclaims ’09 “the best modern vintage ever”
• Fine wine market to rise 10% in 2012

HEALTH

• Scientists Figure Out How Red Wine Keeps You Young
• Understanding How Resveratrol Works
• The alcohol in wine is healthier
• Beware of Bubbles!

MATTERS OF TASTE

• Will unglazed clay goblets improve ‘economical’ red wines?
• New film calls Sommeliers wine ‘prophets’ and ‘rock stars
• The Beaujolais grape, gamay, proves a tasty option for pinot lovers.
• More Sugar, More Alcohol, But Why?
• Washington state’s red cabernets hit sweet spot

CALIFORNIA BRIEFS

• Syrah and the Sierra Foothills, Part 2
• SLO Vintners Assnn Welcomes New Executive Director!
• Sonoma on the Rebound
• Napa Council to consider wine regulations
• Steel poles allegedly stolen from Carneros vineyard

MARKETING & PROMOTION

• Bordeaux wine tasting contest makes new fans among young
• Google, Apple target the TV – what does this mean for marketers?

ONLINE, TECH & SOCIAL MEDIA

• Vaynerchuk joins advisory board for HubSpot
• 10% eCommerce Growth for Winery Members of Vintners’ Alliance
• VinTank Drinks Its Own Kool-Aid
• Why QR Codes Won’t Last

U.S. REGIONAL WINE NEWS

• NC: Upcoming viticulture conference gains support
• NY: When Winemakers Collaborate, Partners in Living Local
• OR: Big Fire turns 10
• TX: Extreme weather in 2011 affects bottling of wines in 2012, 2013
• WA: Should Washingtonians Be Drinking More Washington Wine?

ACADEMIA

• Siesta-Cascade Viticulture board announced
• Professor pairs viticulture with business

EUROPE

• Super Tuscans lead Italian charge
• An Update on the India EU FTA
• European Alcohol Brands Take Responsible Social Marketing Pledge

DOWN UNDER

• OZ: Vignerons hold out for warm weather
• OZ: SA growers rejoicing in good sultana prices
• OZ: Loss inspires Mary to success
• NZ: All-Kiwi bill for the winery tour

ASIA & PACIFIC RIM

• Bordeaux-crazed China not ready for Burgundy – yet
• China: wine fans start switching to white
• New situation of Xi’an wine market

LATIN AMERICA

• Torrontes Proves Argentina More Than Just a One-Trick Pony
• Uco Valley, crowded by the development of wine villas

SOUTH AFRICA

• A slow start to Orange River Cellars harvest, but quality is on target
• Distell Says South African Spirits Market Is Challenging

NOT JUST FOR THE TRADE

• Red, red wine; the science of colour
• Bargain Port: Yours for only $3,495.99
• The Tired Wine Writer

APPOINTMENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS

• Vintners Hall of Fame induction ceremonies
• Amcor to add corks to its PET wine bottle