NEWS FETCH – June 9, 2015

TOP NEWS

• Benziger Family Winery sold to Wine Group
• 3G Capital reportedly in talks to acquire Diageo
• Drought killing farm jobs — even as they grow
• TTB Compliance can be simpler. Here’s how. *Sponsored Link*

GLOBAL WINE SUPPLY

• Prosecco DOC Consortium says ‘there will not be a shortage’ of Prosecco this year
• Campaign to boost western Australian vineyards’ international wine exports
• Loire bounces back with 2014 vintage

CALIFORNIA BRIEFS Sponsored by:

• Frisson Wines Receives $700K In Growth Investment
• Fresno State To Honor Vincent Petrucci’s 90th Birthday
• Ram’s Gate Winery to host WWS’ Bubbles, Brix and Buzz IV
• Connect with new wine distributors at USA Trade Tasting. Exhibit now and Save $200. Offer ends 30 June. *Sponsored Link*

DROUGHT/WATER

• California water losses huge, new thinking required on drought
• In drought and desperate times, an unlikely water source: the desert?
• Bottled water sources flow amid drought
• Think we can end California’s drought by eating differently? Think again
• Activist says latest threat to Delta is Delta Levees Investment Strategy
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DIRECT SHIPPING & PRIVATIZATION

• An Uber for wine delivery? Nakedwines.com, partners hope so
• The ShipCompliant Beverage Alcohol Community
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PUBLIC COMPANIES

• Analysts See Hurdles To Rumored 3G Play For Diageo
• Diageo Americas Supply Continues Investment in Plainfield, IL Site
• Will Constellation Brands (STZ) Sustain Momentum in FY16?
• Why AB InBev Will Not Pursue SABMiller
• Majestic appoints Anita Balchandani

DISTRIBUTORS

• Former House GOP leader to run CT wine and spirits wholesalers
• How To Overcome Top 10 Objections From Beverage Retailers *Sponsored Link*

INVESTING IN WINE, COLLECTING & AUCTIONS

• Who are fine wine buyers listening to?
• Liv-ex Fine Wine 1000 inches up in May, buoyed by Rhone
• Liv-ex Spotlight on Mouton Rothschild
• World’s ‘most valuable’ collection of Mouton

ALCOHOL, HEALTH, AND THE FRENCH PARADOX
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• Three in 10 U.S. adults experience drinking problems
• UK: Under 18s drinking less than adults
• Is it really beneficial to drink red wine?
• Kidney function linked to cardiovascular health

REGULATION & LEGAL MATTERS

• Affaire Blot/Chidaine: did Vouvray and the INAO exceed their legal powers?

INDUSTRY DATA & TRENDS

• Artisanal Craft Beverage Movement Driving Alc Bev Growth

WINE SELECTION AND RECOMMENDATION

• The Best Red Wines Under $10

MARKETING & SALES

• What wineries need for the market
• Trust is huge for brands
• How to Manage Cash Flow to Expand your Winery, Distillery or Brewery’s Distribution. *Sponsored Link*

PACKAGING, LABELS & CORKS

• Glass remains a premium product for luxury beverages

SOCIAL MEDIA & TECH

• Is It Smart Digital Marketing – Or Is It Creepy?
• Mobile ads boost physical store visits by 80 percent in first day of viewing
• Facebook Is Handing Out Free Beacons to Retailers
• Buyable Pins and shoppable buttons: What sellers need to know

MANAGEMENT & EMPLOYMENT

• Your email sign-off is vulgar and lazy

MEDIA MATTERS

• Book Review: Oz Clarke’s History of Wine in 100 Bottles
• New Book – Wine Trivia
• LE PAN magazine launches at Vinexpo 2015 in Bordeaux
• How far does The New York Times reach?

MATTERS OF TASTE

• Sound-Based Meals Let Guests Taste with Their Ears
• The Future of Food Is Food: Not Soylent, Schmoylent or Schmilk
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WINE PEOPLE

• Blood and Wine, Fathers and Sons: The Chapoutier Story
• The Portuguese influence: Simon becomes Simão
• A young Penedès talent makes wine in the raw

WINE PLACES

• Georgia’s Giant Clay Pots Hold An 8,000-Year-Old Secret To Great Wine

WINE EDUCATION

• Master of Wine Exam Week 2015

NORTH AMERICAN REGIONAL WINE NEWS

• Andrew Peller Limited Winery Celebrates 50 years in Nova Scotia
• Ponzi Vineyards Sees Oregon Chardonnay On The Rise
• Parma winery in Idaho to reopen

ACADEMIA

• Deadline Extended for Women for WineSense Scholarship
• UW-Madison’s first enologist will aid wine and cider industry in Wisconsin
• The modulation of the alcoholic strength of wines is researched by using plant hormones

AG, GROWER & CELLAR NEWS

• Genetic engineering could help wine industry face challenges
• How Much Oxygen Should a Wine Get, From Crush to Bottling?
• Free app helps diagnose leaf-or-death situations
• VitisFlower, an app capable of determining the number of flowers in the vineyard with a smartphone

EUROPE & THE UK

• Leading Chablis producer hit by ram-raid wine theft

DOWN UNDER

• Australia grape growers embark on long term pest management for vineyards
• Penfolds opens multi-million dollar cellar door upgrade

ASIA & PACIFIC RIM

• On the development of the sommelier profession in China

AROUND THE GLOBE

• Egypt’s winemakers seek to revive ancient art

NOT JUST FOR THE TRADE

• Is booze at breakfast the best way to start the day?

CRAFT BEVERAGES: BEER, CIDER WINE & SPIRITS

• Drinking Beer Can Help You Appreciate Wine & Whiskey
• Sake sips into line with Scotch and champagne
• The renaissance of gin