NEWS FETCH – DECEMBER 11, 2012

TOP NEWS

• Beam Inc. deal more likely after Diageo terminates Cuervo talks
• US wine/trade deal could be a lot for Europe to swallow
• Facebook Rolls Out Gifts (And Wine) From Beta To All US Users
• Gallo’s new horizon
• Restaurant sales to hit record $660B in 2013
• Big growth in exhibitors to World Bulk Wine show
• New York list of licensed wineries tops 325
• Ag Coalition Says Farm Bill “Savings” Aren’t Really Savings
• Franchise States Part 2: Breaking up is REALLY Hard to Do

PARKER: EXAMINATION, EXPECTATION. SPECULATION, RUMINATION

• Wall St. Journal got lots wrong in their Wine Advocate/Parker reporting
• The New Rise of the Wine Advocate Magazine
• A Firestorm of Speculation Over Robert Parker’s “Retirement”
• Changes at The Wine Advocate Signal a Shift in the Market
• What Robert Parker selling means for wine
• Goodbye Monkton, Hello Singapore
• China view: Robert Parker sells Wine Advocate stake to Singapore investors

CALIFORNIA BRIEFS

• Kutch: Dedicated Work in Vineyards Made Difference in 2011
• Exhibitor Registration Open for WiVi Central Coast 2013

PUBLIC COMPANIES

• JPMorgan waters down Diageo talk
• Aust Vintage tells wine makers to stop complaining
• Constellation to report Q3 2013 Financials
• Diageo looks to make its mark with brand as it buys into Jim Beam
• Diageo Ends Talks to Buy Jose Cuervo Brand

INVESTING & AUCTIONS

• Don’t Be Duped Into Buying Fake Wines, Warns Maureen Downey
• Is The Rhône Next On Collectors’ Wish Lists?
• Consumers borrowing against fine wine collections
• Top Rhone ‘most sought after’ in Hong Kong auction

MARKETING & SALES

• Pernod Ricard turns to non-marketers for marketing ideas
• The revival of Merlot in the non-traditional markets

SOCIAL MEDIA & TECH

• The new CellarTracker — improved and easier to use
• Interaction with Social Ads: Attitudes Vary by Ethnicity

COMPLIANCE

• Things To Be Thankful For In Winemaking Compliance

MEDIA MATTERS

• Drinks Business apologises for unsuitable imagery

U.S. REGIONAL WINE NEWS

• USDA Invests In Crop Insurance Education For Pacific Northwest
• GA: Surveillance photos from Winery robbery
• NH: Warehouse takes legal action against Liquor Commission
• NJ: Wineries enjoying direct shipping to customers
• NY: State wines report solid year
• NY: Finger Lakes winemakers blend tech with tradition
• PA: PLCB: As Modern as Rotary Phones

EUROPE

• Demi-sec: the elephant in the room in Champagne
• Maison Louis Latour expands in Beaujolais
• Rioja’s third way
• Fessy bolsters Beaujolais output
• Beaujolais forges ahead with classification

THE UK

• Drinks trade stalwart dies days before his 60th birthday

DOWN UNDER

• NZ: Liquidations not the end, contractor vow
• NZ: Winegrowers explores the science of Sauvignon blanc

ASIA & PACIFIC RIM

• How port is becoming a favourite among mainland Chinese
• Hong-Kong-based company acquires Chateau Bernadotte

NOT JUST FOR THE TRADE

• A Peek Into the Exclusive World of Wine Societies
• Book Review: Italy in a Bottle (but maybe not what you think)
• World wine-buying guide: Never get the wrong bottle again

OLIVE OIL

• US olive oil producers call for scrutiny of global market
• Making Chemistry Visible: Simple Demonstrations with Olive Oil
• Industry Notables Set to Testify at USITC Hearing