NEWS FETCH – April 20, 2015

TOP NEWS

• Wine Institute Series: Aided By USDA Funding, Calif Wine Exports Continue Growth Despite 2014’s Stumble
• Tesco to unveil biggest loss in its history
• How Important Are Tasting Rooms to Success?
• Food safety scientists have ties to Big Tobacco
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE

• New TTP bill ‘key’ to boosting US spirits exports
• A GOP Deal to Give Obama More Trade Power
• Why Fast-Tracking the Trans-Pacific Partnership Is Frightening
• Thousands across Europe protest Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) between the US and European Union
• USA Trade Tasting Early Bird Registrations Are Now Open: Save $740 If You Register Before 31 April 2015. *Sponsored Link*

GLOBAL WINE SUPPLY

• Australian wine production faces difficult conditions
• Rioja 2014 official vintage rated ‘good’ with increased quantities over last year
• How can Spain position itself successfully as a producer of quality wines after the massive 2013 harvest?
• New EU wine rules allow for increased demand

CALIFORNIA BRIEFS

• J.J. Cohn Estate Winery bookkeeper charged with embezzlement
• Moët Hennessy sues Joseph Phelps Vineyards over trademark issue
• Enviros, NIMBYs Endanger Sonoma County organic farming compost operation
• Ceremony honors Volker Eisele, defender of Napa vineyards

DROUGHT/WATER

• A day in the life of a water cop
• Almonds get roasted in debate over California water use
• Riparian rights: Farmers say their impact on water is misunderstood
• Emergency fishing closure on part of Upper Sacramento River
• Here are the mandatory water cuts in the Central Valley

RECYCLING MUNICIPAL WASTEWATER

• Carneros recycled water project breaks ground
• Sewage beer given the go-ahead

FINANCE, M&A

• Shanghai Jinfeng Wine plans to acquire Wuxi Zhentai

INVESTING IN WINE, COLLECTING & AUCTIONS

• Acker auction sets 50 world records

ALCOHOL, HEALTH, AND THE FRENCH PARADOX

• Not drinking enough water has same effect as drink driving
• Voice of the millenials: Lower drinking age for active-duty military

REGULATION & LEGAL MATTERS

• Shriveled grapes, shriveled liberties
• Why Does the Federal Government Care About 6 Cases of Wine Sitting at the Bottom of Charleston Harbor?
• FDA guidelines will soon require calorie count on wine

INDUSTRY DATA & TRENDS

• Alcohol trends now shifting at a rate similar to other lifestyle categories
• Opportunities for NZ in revival of Japanese wine demand
• NZ Wine industry booms again
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MARKETING & SALES

• Casella showcases Peter Lehmann integration
• Restaurant wine prices: A better way
• Is there a conflict between brand and terroir?
• Cider industry warned about dangers of discounting
• 5 Suggestions on Building your Restaurant Wine Lists for Profits *Sponsored Link*

PACKAGING, LABELS & CORKS

• Canned beer and cider stealing drinkers from bottles

MANAGEMENT & EMPLOYMENT

• Taking Your First Steps In Starting A New Wine Business
• How to Sideline your Wine Career: Drink and Drive
• Fresno State Seeks Winemaker/Lecturer

MEDIA MATTERS

• Drip, drip….drought -PR opportunities

MATTERS OF TASTE

• Giampiero Bea on natural wine
• Why do people get so cross about natural wine?
• El Dorado: Worth Searching For

REGIONAL WINE NEWS

• OR: Knudsen Vineyards takes next step as winery

AG, GROWER & CELLAR NEWS

• The curious and complex world of wine microorganisms

ASIA & PACIFIC RIM

• Beijing wine chain marks four years, will expand to Shanghai

NOT JUST FOR THE TRADE

• Getting Buzzed In The Biblical Sense: Booze & Drugs In The Bible
• Viticulture 101 ~ 3