NEWS FETCH – August 14, 2015

TOP NEWS

• Wine Industry Growth Slows as Competition Heats Up
• Pesticides are more toxic than previously thought
• First drought, now China’s economy slamming U.S. Ag: Almonds hit biggest
• ‘Godzilla El Niño’ may be coming to California
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE

• China-Australia Free Trade Agreement delays could cost Australian winemakers over $50m

GLOBAL WINE SUPPLY

• Summer heat could mean limited French wine supply

CALIFORNIA BRIEFS

• Malibu Coast AVA back in court over planting ban
• UC Davis seeks to turn little water into wine
• Laetitia winery’s plan to build 101 homes prompts concerns about water
• What happens when Chinese tourists run out of money?
• Harvesting Goodwill: A Napa Entrepreneur Feasts It Forward
• Napa: Oxbow Public Market gets new investor group
• New tasting rooms open at Phelps, Odette and Starmont
• Exhibit at USA Trade Tasting (New York) and Grow Your Distribution in USA. Super Early Bird Ends August 31 *Sponsored Link*

CALIFORNIA BURNING

• Firefighters make progress against growing California blaze
• Inside the battle against the raging California wildfires
• Fall Forecast: Fire Danger to Worsen in West

DROUGHT/WATER

• Feinstein-Boxer water bill offers real drought relief
• The hard work of sustainable groundwater management
• Let’s Rate the Dumbest Solutions to California’s Drought
• Regional water board approves marijuana permit

EL NIÑO

• This El Niño may be historically strong
• The Trouble With El Niño
• A huge El Niño could devastate Southern California

PUBLIC COMPANIES

• Willamette Valley Vineyards Posts a Profit for the Second Quarter 2015
• Suntory Holdings Limited announces financial results for FY2015 2Q
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INVESTING IN WINE, COLLECTING & AUCTIONS

• Changes to Liv-ex Indices
• Italy edges ahead of Burgundy as second most traded region
• Wineries and Wine Importers: Here are some basic support programs and incentives to that can be used to drive your wine brand in distribution channels*Sponsored Link*

ALCOHOL, HEALTH, AND THE FRENCH PARADOX
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• A Daily Glass of Red Wine Benefits Your Brain Age

INDUSTRY DATA & TRENDS

• An overview of the German wine market
• Less than half of French order alcohol once a week

MARKETING & SALES

• How to upsell to online wine shoppers
• Marketing to the Next Generation
• Why consumers use retail mobile apps while shopping
• New approaches to media planning required to keep pace with a multitasking customer
• Advertising is dead. No, for real this time.
• How to Manage Cash Flow to Expand your Winery, Distillery or Brewery’s Distribution. *Sponsored Link*

TRADE SHOWS & CONFERENCES

• Digital Wine Communications Conference 2015 heads to Bulgaria
• Winemakers to ‘Date’ Package Designers at conference

SOCIAL MEDIA & TECH

• Consumers Value Social Media Presence — But Some Small Businesses Aren’t Buying In
• How To Monitor Employee Posts on Social & Why You Must
• How much activity happens on Facebook, Instagram, and Snapchat in one minute

PAYMENTS

• Samsung Pay launches on September 28 to take on Apple Pay
• Square launches Instant Deposit out of beta for all U.S. sellers
• Cover is an app that lets you pay for your meal virtually

MEDIA MATTERS

• Here’s how publishers, streaming sites, and apps are using subscriptions to boost revenues
• Tools Actually Do Go Out of Fashion
• Riedel at ease over Hosemaster

MATTERS OF TASTE

• When it comes to wine, why do we think less is more?
• The craft wine dilemma
• The Story of Botrytis
• Is Expensive Prosecco Worth The Price?
• Vidiano: Crete’s answer to Chardonnay?
• Why Sushi Restaurants Are Paying More Attention to Wine
• Filtering wine one way doesn’t mean it’s the only way. Click now to see the alternatives *Sponsored Link*

WINE PEOPLE

• Randall Grahm Dreams of California
• Jancis interviews Jon Bonné (video)
• Nathan Fausti of Olive & June Named Best Sommelier at TEXSOM

WINE PLACES

• September in Greece: Foodie Destinations
• In the Heart of the Dolomites, Hiking and Haute Cuisine
• Top 10 intriguing things about Spain and its wines

NORTH AMERICAN REGIONAL WINE NEWS

• New Grape Breeds Reduce The Chill For Northern US Vineyards
• Oregon Wine Pioneer Returns to Winemaking for Vintage 40
• WA: New generation takes over Bainbridge Vineyards
• CT: Votto Vines Achieves Inclusion on INC. 500/5000 for Second Year in a Row
• Drizly Expands Delivery Area by 40% in Washington, D.C.

EUROPE & THE UK

• UK: Regulator launches online course to help marketing people navigate advertising regulations
• Bargain Booze waives franchise fees and offers free 24-hour refit for first 100 new recruits
• European ciders join battle against Reducing the Strength schemes
• Top indies extend on-trade offers
• Spain: Vega Sicilia technical director leaves
• Champagne: does it deserve Unesco World Heritage standing?

DOWN UNDER

• New captan restriction on use in Australia
• Méthode Marlborough: A sparkling addition to NZ wine
• Hawke’s Bay battles image problem

ASIA & PACIFIC RIM

• Ningxia vineyards get help from Israeli water experts
• Hong Kong’s independent retailers
• Cognac performance in Asia ‘disappointing’

OLIVE OIL

• Olive oil leads Greek export growth in June, while imports fall

CRAFT BEVERAGES: BEER, CIDER, WINE & SPIRITS

• Beer from The Makers of Wheaties Cereal Brings You – HefeWheaties
• D.C. breweries are transforming seedy office parks into a hopping scene
• WA: Gig Harbor Brewing Opens Saturday, August 15
• Desperately seeking clarity on clarity
• Craft Beer VIPs Remember Fred Eckhardt
• Portland US’s biggest craft beer city
• Meet the small craft producers serving up vodka with a twist
• Hop estimate up 5.5 million pounds
• Shock Top And Indiegogo Team Up To Shock The California Drought By Dropping Bricks In Toilets