NEWS FETCH – May 12, 2014

TOP NEWS

• Game Changer for California wine exports
• Destructive fire at Scott Paul Wines, Carlton, OR
• France to redraw nation’s map to save money
• Global growth in bulk wine shipping to slow
• Chinese wine consumers less reliant on famous brands
• Cava producers must push diversity
• 8 Ways To Stay Close To Your Distributor And Build Your Brand *Sponsored Link*

CALIFORNIA BRIEFS

• Fresno State refocuses on agriculture
• Hamel Family Wines Set To Open In Sonoma Valley June 2
• Flowering in Sonoma Valley
• Early flowering in Paso
• Water Follies: Groundwater Pumping And The Fate Of America’s Fresh Waters *Sponsored Link*

DROUGHT/WATER

• Calif plunges ahead to build twin tunnels
• Time to revisit economics of dam removal
• Water Sustainability: A Global Perspective *Sponsored Link*

DIRECT SHIPPING & PRIVATIZATION

• Update to Consumer Wine Shipping Laws
• Announcing WineDirect Compliance
• How to Import Wine: An Insider’s Guide *Sponsored Link*

FINANCE, M&A

• Bank lending makes a comeback
• A Guide to Investment, Innovation and Business Opportunities in the Water Sector *Sponsored Link*

DISTRIBUTORS

• Wine Australia & BeverageTradeNetwork Launch US Initiative

INVESTING IN WINE, COLLECTING & AUCTIONS

• Investors left high and dry in wake of fake wine scandals
• Bordeaux 2013 Prices Hold Close to 2012 After Sales Drive
• Liv-ex: More bleak news for fine wine
• This week in wine fraud
• The Best Way To Buy Wine At Auction For Beginner
• Scotch Malt Whisky Investment & Enjoyment *Sponsored Link*

HEALTH

• Grape consumption may offer benefits for knee osteoarthritis
• The Drunken Monkey: Why We Drink and Abuse Alcohol *Sponsored Link*

MARKETING

• Whole Foods: The canary in the coal mine?
• Wine Success Strategies for New Markets, Consumers and Trends *Sponsored Link*

SALES

• Investigating consumers’ emotional response to wine
• The ups and downs of opening a wine store
• Find the Right Broker for your Wine, Beer, and Spirits *Sponsored Link*

TRADE SHOWS & CONFERENCES

• Next Bordeaux Vinexpo set for June 14-18 2014
• Trade Show & Event Marketing *Sponsored Link*

SOCIAL MEDIA & TECH

This Is Your Site On Flash …
• Foursquare’s new Swarm app means the death of badges & mayors
• Social Media ROI: What You Should Be Doing and Why
• How to Get Five Million Users to See Your Brand on YouTube For Free? *Sponsored Link*

MEDIA MATTERS

• The 2,000th post milestone
• How to Get the Press to Write About Your Brand
• A Wine Blogger Explores…Come Along For the Ride
• Wine Marketing & Sales, 2nd Edition *Sponsored Link*

MATTERS OF TASTE

• Tempranillo showing potential in Sonoma
• Inherited wine prejudice
• Terroir – The Petaluma Wind Gap
• Putting a Face on Pinot Blanc
• Subtlety rules northern Rhône whites
• Pinot Grigio: Can science defend snobbery?
• New Contest Goes in Search of the World’s Finest Fizz
• Wine Faults: Causes, Effects, Cures *Sponsored Link*

WINE PEOPLE

• Early Oregon Wine Pioneer Departs ~ A Toast to Jeffrey Lamy
• Who is Jony Ive? And why the question matters to the wine industry
• Brian Zalaznick, Angel Camp Vineyards, and an Indomitable Spirit
• Fund manager’s wine venture
• The Art and Design of Contemporary Wine Labels*Sponsored Link*

REGIONAL WINE NEWS

• Oregon’s example for the regional wine business
• Tchelistcheff helped make Washington a major player
• Industry works to change perception of Michigan wine
• VA: Breaux Vineyards Appoints Heather Munden As Winemaker
• Beyond Jefferson’s Vines: The Evolution of Quality Wine in Virginia *Sponsored Link*

AG, GROWER & CELLAR NEWS

• Inactive yeast can preserve the aroma of young wines
• A Guide to Organic Viticulture *Sponsored Link*

EUROPE & THE UK

• Tesco offloads Lafite, Mouton 2009 in cut-price sale
• Vodka Politics: Alcohol, Autocracy, and the Secret History of the Russian State*Sponsored Link*

DOWN UNDER

• China wine imports from Australia up 144% in past five years
• Wines of the Southern Hemisphere: The Complete Guide *Sponsored Link*

LATIN AMERICA

• Chile wine exports to China up 157% in March
• Maverick Winemakers and the Rebirth of Malbec *Sponsored Link*

NOT JUST FOR THE TRADE

• Don’t settle for bland supermarket wine, blend your own
• What makes one wine cost more than another?
• What Do I Need to Learn About Italian Wine?
• Why Some Wine Smells like a Farmyard
• Mangia! Mangia! Your Mother, The Marketplace, And UNESCO Say So
• The Ultimate Rogov’s Guide to Israeli Wines *Sponsored Link*

ALMONDS & OTHER TREE NUTS

• California almond farmers, lured by high profits to expand orchards, face a drought struggle
• Nuts: A Global History *Sponsored Link*

CRAFT BEER & SPIRITS

• Is craft beer really a good business bet?
• The Craft Beer Revolution: How a Band of Microbrewers Is Transforming the World’s Favorite Drink *Sponsored Link*

BAD TASTE

• It’s All About Body Oil In Nicki Minaj’s Wine Commercial