NEWS FETCH – May 8, 2014

TOP NEWS

• Codorniu Outside Shareholders Scramble For An Exit
• Big Chateaux Toss Crumbs of Charity To Hail-Hit Growers
• Pelosi influence delays Castelluci Family Winery.
• California’s Vintage 2014 Kicks into Gear
• Cluster counts favor good size 2014 Calif wine grape crop
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CALIFORNIA BRIEFS

• Paso Water district bill gets Assembly panel nod
• Wineries making a difference in the foothills of Nevada County
• Peltier Glassworks: Filling a void with screen-printed bottles
• Napa Valley College invites public to wine fair
• On “progress” in San Francisco and wine country
• Allen Wine Group LLP Promotes Jennifer Schiavone to Partner
• Water Follies: Groundwater Pumping And The Fate Of America’s Fresh Waters *Sponsored Link*

DROUGHT/WATER

• Something fishy about high level of Stanislaus River
• Healdsburg gets OK to use treated wastewater for vineyards
• Water Sustainability: A Global Perspective *Sponsored Link*

FINANCE, M&A

• Wine app Delectable raises $3M
• Alluring Liqueurs launches Indiegogo campaign
• Launch of the TRIbella Kickstarter Campaign
• You’ll Never Own Part of the Kickstarter Companies You Invest In
• A Guide to Investment, Innovation and Business Opportunities in the Water Sector *Sponsored Link*

CALIFORNIA VINEYARDS

• Staying on top of the spider mite threat
• Vigorous vine growth challenges Santa Cruz grape growers

DISTRIBUTORS

• CO: Gov to sign bill spurring new methods of wine distribution
• Wayne Chaplin Named Southern CEO

INVESTING IN WINE, COLLECTING & AUCTIONS

• Domaine de la Romanee-Conti Dominates Acker New York Sale
• Chateau d’Yquem to hold first flash sale
• Scotch Malt Whisky Investment & Enjoyment *Sponsored Link*

MARKETING & SALES

• Features of Successful Ecommerce Emails
• Find the Right Broker for your Wine, Beer, and Spirits *Sponsored Link*

SOCIAL MEDIA & TECH

• SimplyCMS launches All-in-One winery direct marketing platform
• ShipCompliant Simplifies Taxes With New AutoFile Technology
• Pinterest users remain almost exclusively female, 84% stay active after 4 years
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MATTERS OF TASTE

• Theory of five basic tastes ‘outdated’
• The Multisensory Psychology of Wine Tasting
• The Five Most Difficult Things about Judging Wine Competitions
• Umami: Unlocking the Secrets of the Fifth Taste *Sponsored Link*

MATTERS OF BAD TASTE

• Elitism can ruin a good glass of a wine
• Wine Faults: Causes, Effects, Cures *Sponsored Link*

WINE TOURISM

• WineCraze.com: Info On 1,000+ Top Destination Wineries
• Global Wine Tourism *Sponsored Link*

REGIONAL WINE NEWS

• Re-establishing Wine Grapes in West Georgia
• Beyond Jefferson’s Vines: The Evolution of Quality Wine in Virginia *Sponsored Link*

PACKAGING, LABELS & CORKS

• The Art and Design of Contemporary Wine Labels *Sponsored Link*

ENVIRONMENT & SUSTAINABILITY

• A Guide to Organic Viticulture *Sponsored Link*

EUROPE & THE UK

• Barolo gives Italy its first grape grower political party
• Italy says no to GM crops
• Marsala Vs Vernaccia. The charm of the competition for the first DOC
• London pubs closing at a ‘shocking’ rate
• Italy April Average Wine Prices
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DOWN UNDER

• Clare Valley caught in Riesling dichotomy
• Gosper resigns from Wine Australia
• Wines of the Southern Hemisphere: The Complete Guide *Sponsored Link*

ASIA & PACIFIC RIM

• Sichel to increase presence in China
• Thirst for Wine – Inside China’s Wine Industry: The Success Factors of Marketing Wine in China *Sponsored Link*

NOT JUST FOR THE TRADE

• 14 things you didn’t know about Trader Joe’s
• An Offer You Can’t Refuse: Wine At The Movies
• Bordeaux Futures? Tough Sell. Wineries? Big Deals Abound
• Seasons Among the Vines: Life Lessons from the California Wine Country and Paris *Sponsored Link*

OLIVE OIL

• The arbuscular mycorrhizal fungus could help olive trees to grow
• Researchers have proven the value of Olive Oil to treat pain and anxiety
• Extra Virgin olive oil aids prevention of auricular fibrillation
• Olive Oil Course Spans the Journey from Tree to Table
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ALMONDS & OTHER TREE NUTS

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CRAFT BEER & SPIRITS

• Oddbins extends branded craft beer range
• US brewer eyes up £1.7m Belfast brewpub
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