NEWS FETCH – September 4, 2015

TOP NEWS

• Duarte wins a round against the Corps of Engineers, judge OKs new charges
• Illinois orders relief for Victims of Sales Tax Lawsuit Troll, But Pending Cases Need Prompt Action
• Calif farm gross revenue up in 2014 despite drought, but net drops
• Chinese consumers: after the fall
• One month left to apply for SBA drought disaster loans
• TTB Compliance can be simpler. Here’s how. *Sponsored Link*

INTERNATIONAL TRADE

• Wine exports increase to Korea and Japan from Australia in first six months of free trade deal

GLOBAL WINE SUPPLY

• ‘Normal’ Wine Harvest Anticipated in N.Y.
• 2015 French Harvest Kicks Off In Earnest
• Burgundy harvest is under way
• Austrian wine harvest: growers relieved
• Chablis confident of ‘excellent’ vintage
• Washington Winegrape Harvest Earlier Than Ever
• Wildfires Raise Fears Of Grape Smoke Taint

CALIFORNIA BRIEFS

• New Guidance for Compliance With California’s Paid Sick Leave Law … But It Is Still Not Enough
• More Wine Financial Symposium survey respondents see Calif growth slowing
• Don’t talk down the Napa wine industry
• Exhibit at USA Trade Tasting (New York) and Grow Your Distribution in USA. Super Early Bird Ends August 31 *Sponsored Link*

DROUGHT/WATER

• In Parched California, a Farmer’s Market Is Emerging for Power
• A Surprising Lesson from Australia’s Drought: Politics Matter
• Investment in CA water irrigation improvements paying off amid drought
• Drilling for new well at Paso Robles vineyard causing water worries for neighbors
• Judge hands defendants setback in quiet title suit in Paso Robles
• Today in El Niño Advice: Don’t Worry About The Blob
• San Diego is a salt mover and shaker in desalination campaign

DIRECT SHIPPING & PRIVATIZATION

• Webinar Recording and Slides: Down-low on the DtC Industry
• How User Choices Can Boost Your Wine Club Membership & Loyalty. Click For A Free Best Practices Webinar *Sponsored Link*

PUBLIC COMPANIES

• Anheuser-Busch invests $170m in metal container facility
• 5 Things Altria Group Management Wants You to Know
• Morrisons benefits from tycoon’s bullish view of sector
• Tesco is still paying for its past sins
• Beam Suntory Said to Consider Divestment of Spanish Brandies

FINANCE, M&A

• Joey and Jennifer Tensley Sell Santa Barbara Brand Lea to Roblar Winery
• OZ: Calabria family buys Barossa’s Magnolia Vale
• 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*

INVESTING IN WINE, COLLECTING & AUCTIONS

• Cult Napa Cab headlines HK auction
• Launch of WineFraud.com
• Gruaud Larose shipwreck bottle goes to auction

WINE SELECTION AND RECOMMENDATION

• Why Big Wine will keep getting bigger
• Wine list woes

MARKETING & SALES

• 3 Ways to Create Customer Experiences That Boost Sales
• Social media wine pairing competitions are a great way to increase customer loyalty and sales, and improve brand awareness
• There are lessons for every business in the Ashley Madison hack
• How to Manage Cash Flow to Expand your Winery, Distillery or Brewery’s Distribution. *Sponsored Link*

SOCIAL MEDIA & TECH

• IRI launches service to give drinks companies insight into whether digital media campaigns work
• Search and Social — Is the Tail Wagging the Dog?
• 5 ways to avoid a social media brand implosion
• Facebook now lets you measure multiple ad campaigns to see which is most effective

MEDIA MATTERS

• New Hampshire pulls bartending guides for sexual drink names
• Wine review app Quini launches widget to help spread the word

MATTERS OF TASTE

• Sweet wine – ignorance, arrogance and lost traditions
• What Does It Mean To Be A Supertaster And Do You Actually Want To Be One?
• Barossa star hails Chile’s ‘exciting’ Syrah scope
• What to look for when tasting wine
• Filtering wine one way doesn’t mean it’s the only way. Click now to see the alternatives *Sponsored Link*

WINE PEOPLE

• Manfred Krankl’s Inspirational 2015 Harvest at Sine Qua Non
• Max E. Benitz, politician for Washington’s early wine industry

WINE PLACES

• Why You Need To Visit Italy’s Secret Sparkling Wine Region
• Bordeaux vs. Burgundy: The Difference Between France’s Two Most Popular Wines
• Top 10 intriguing things about Chile and its wines
• Warm Up: Côte Rôtie
• Stew Leonard’s Wines Looks to Grow
• Take a visit to Ste. Chapelle Winery in Idaho

WINE EDUCATION

• Viticulture and Enology Certificate Programs at WSU

NORTH AMERICAN REGIONAL WINE NEWS

• Provincial Protectionism Hinders Trade Within Canada
• PA: Judge hears battle over wine
• GA: Commission to address beer, wine sales
• First Vineyard, Lexington, Kentucky: The first commercial winery in the U.S.
• AprèsVin turns Washington wine grape waste into gourmet oils

ENVIRONMENT & SUSTAINABILITY

• Is wine a paragon of sustainability? Nope; it’s just me.
• Companies need to zoom in on climate risks in agriculture

AG, GROWER & CELLAR NEWS

• Newer table grapes offer variety, but volumes can be tight

EUROPE & THE UK

• UK alcohol tax gain is £6.5bn annually
• Bordeaux Cité des Civilisations du Vin rebrands

DOWN UNDER

• OZ: Consign Wine Equalisation Tax to history
• Australian wine taxes

NOT JUST FOR THE TRADE

• The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Spitbucket–Part Two

CRAFT BEVERAGES: BEER, CIDER, WINE & SPIRITS

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• Pigeon Hill responds in dumbest craft beer trademark battle
• Deadline Extended for Data Submission to Sustainability Benchmarking Report
• Is the Craft Beer Bubble about to Burst in Texas?
• Label materials influence craft beer buying decisions
• Bunnahabhain Hogshead 733 Will Be A Seafaring Experience
• Record-breaking Whisky sold at Auction
• What Does It Mean To Be A Supertaster And Do You Actually Want To Be One?