NEWS FETCH – May 23, 2014

TOP NEWS

• Wine shipments could be hit by surcharges over strikes at US ports
• US Senate passes stealth Calif drought-relief bill
• Mapping The Hambrecht Empire
• Caroline Shaw Appointed Chair Of WineAmerica Board
• China’s Taste for Wine, Salmon, Flowers Boosts to Air Freight Cos.
• Build a Cult-Like Following For Your Brand *Sponsored Link*

TREASURY DENIAL OF THE DAY

• Treasury Wine denies in talks to be bought by Bright Foods

HARVEST 2014/GLOBAL WINE SUPPLY

• BC 2013 wine grape harvest sets record
• 2014 Harvest Report: Argentina and Chile
• Wines of the Southern Hemisphere: The Complete Guide *Sponsored Link*

CALIFORNIA BRIEFS

• Tangled Brutocao winery fraud case now in jurors’ hands
• CAWG Awards Scholarships to Students of Vineyard Employees
• No alcohol at Long Beach Fine Art & Wine Festival: Lack of Winery Interest
• St. Helena winery approved despite Pelosi, Beckstoffer objections
• Burbank Ranch Winery in Paso Robles expands operations
• St. Helena Marketplace emerges as Cairdean Estate
• Why are these giant batteries in the middle of an almond orchard?
• Rosenblum to Oakland; Sam Sebastiani’S Italian-inspired wine label
• Water Follies: Groundwater Pumping And The Fate Of America’s Fresh Waters *Sponsored Link*

TRANSITIONS

• In Memoriam…Creek Talley Vineyards Staffers
• Saying Goodbye to Tim Patterson

DROUGHT AND WATER

• Waterways Bill Heads for President’s Desk
• Proposed False River barrier in Delta riles residents
• Groups say drought study only scratches surface
• Water Sustainability: A Global Perspective *Sponsored Link*

PUBLIC COMPANIES

• Raise a Toast to These Wine Stocks
• Wine lovers face sour taste as private equity eyes off Grange
• Don St. Pierre leaving China, becoming advisor to Suntory Wine
• Constellation targets consumers with new mobile strategy
• How to Import Wine: An Insider’s Guide *Sponsored Link*

FINANCE, M&A

• Vineyard Sales Outpace Winery Deals
• Coles buys Coonawarra wine brand
• A Guide to Investment, Innovation and Business Opportunities in the Water Sector *Sponsored Link*
• Investing in Water for a Green Economy: Services, Infrastructure, Policies and Management *Sponsored Link*

INVESTING IN WINE, COLLECTING & AUCTIONS

• Beware the web wine fraudsters
• Would You Rather Have a New BMW or a Bottle of Rosé?
• Scotch Malt Whisky Investment & Enjoyment *Sponsored Link*

HEALTH

• Red wine: the unexpected health benefits

HEALTH: DUMB AND DUMBER

• Of Course, Someone Already Tried to Snort Powdered Alcohol
• The Drunken Monkey: Why We Drink and Abuse Alcohol *Sponsored Link*

LEGAL MATTERS

• Magnum Barefoot = Magnum Troll
• Wine in America: Law and Policy *Sponsored Link*

MARKETING & SALES

• $5-$12: THAT’S how much an everyday wine should cost
• How To Pitch Your Brand In National Restaurant Chains
• Will customers buy more wine online in the future?
• Create The Perfect Email PowerPoint for Importers: *Sponsored Link*

BRANDING

• Ads That Go Beyond Brand Awareness
• Brand New: The Shape of Brands to Come *Sponsored Link*

TRADE SHOWS & CONFERENCES

• Interwine China 2014
• Trade Show & Event Marketing *Sponsored Link*

SOCIAL MEDIA & TECH

• Aldi searches for consumer wine tasting panel on Twitter
• How to Get Five Million Users to See Your Brand on YouTube For Free? *Sponsored Link*
• Wine Marketing Online: How to use the newest tools of marketing to boost profits and build brands *Sponsored Link*

MANAGEMENT & EMPLOYMENT

• Prisoner’s Dilemma & Winery Organizations
• Your startup does best when your employees can challenge & disagree with you
• How to Launch your Wine Career: Dream Jobs in America’s Hottest Industry *Sponsored Link*

MEDIA MATTERS

• Mario Batali Is the World’s Worst Drinks Writer
• Heimoff’s early career as an amateur wine buff
• Wine Marketing & Sales, 2nd Edition *Sponsored Link*

MATTERS OF TASTE

• Why thinking of wine as food solves the natural wine debate
• Best Casual Dining Wines: Olive Garden, Red Lobster, Ruby Tuesday and Outback
• LI’s struggling wine country gets better with age
• What Comes First: The Place Or The Winemaker?
• Winemaker Q&A: Aussie Tom Barry
• SpeakEasy: Mary Cressler, Vindulge
• Bacigalupi Vineyards
• Opening The Book On Jura
• The Wines of Canada *Sponsored Link*

OLD PLONK WARNING

• Don’t Order Wine By The Glass

WINE EDUCATION

• New Wine Lab at Hilton College Boosts Beverage Management Program
• Wine Business Case Studies from the Real World *Sponsored Link*

WINE TOURISM

• Bordeaux’s La Winery tourism centre to be sold
• Global Wine Tourism *Sponsored Link*

REGIONAL WINE NEW

• Wine: Go Texan or Go Thirsty
• Aromatic whites and the beauty of the Puget Sound AVA
• Winter Vine Damage Not Widespread on Long Island
• Beyond Jefferson’s Vines: The Evolution of Quality Wine in Virginia *Sponsored Link*

EUROPE & THE UK

• Wine thief caught at George Clooney’s villa
• Russia’s preferences for imported wines, especially sparkling
• UK: Portman Group chief speaks out over BrewDog barbs
• Vodka Politics: Alcohol, Autocracy, and the Secret History of the Russian State*Sponsored Link*

ASIA & PACIFIC RIM

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

LATIN AMERICA

• The Vineyard at the End of the World: Maverick Winemakers and the Rebirth of Malbec *Sponsored Link*

NOT JUST FOR THE TRADE

• What is the best way for a beginner to learn the basics about wine?
• Why pair food with wine?
• Seasons Among the Vines: Life Lessons from the California Wine Country and Paris *Sponsored Link*

OLIVE OIL

• Olive Oil Prices Are on the Rise
• Olive Oil: From Tree to Table *Sponsored Link*

CRAFT BEER & SPIRITS

• Miller or Lagunitas? Priest says Jesus would have drunk beer
• The Craft Beer Revolution: How a Band of Microbrewers Is Transforming the World’s Favorite Drink *Sponsored Link*