NEWS FETCH – October 2, 2015

TOP NEWS

• Californian wine hits back at arsenic ‘propaganda’
• Napa Valley Wine Train lawsuit – legal summary and complaint document
• California agriculture weathers drought — at a cost
• Treasury Wine Estates to consider Diageo’s Sterling Vineyards division
• OZ: 280,000 litres of wasted wine at the center of million dollar Supreme Court dispute
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GLOBAL WINE SUPPLY

• Napa Wraps Up Earliest Harvest in Years
• Napa growers love 2015 crop quality, wish there was more
• “Unprecedented development rate” leads to ripe, early harvest in southern Champagne
• November freeze zaps Idaho fruit yields

CALIFORNIA BRIEFS

• Fetzer Sees Hobbs Partnership Yielding Increased Quality
• October Info Sessions at SSU Set for Advanced Degree Programs
• Harvest ride-along with a winemaker at Bella Vista
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NAPA VALLEY WINE TRAIN SUED IN FEDERAL COURT

• Napa wine train controversy: In depth
• Civil Rights Attorney Waukeen McCoy Files $11 Million Racial Discrimination Lawsuit On Behalf Of Women Kicked Off Napa Valley Wine Train — Plaintiffs’ news release
• Black women kicked off Napa Wine Train file discrimination lawsuit
• Statement of The Napa Valley Wine Train Regarding Lawsuit — Defendants’ news release

DROUGHT/WATER

• The No. 1 water guzzler in California
• Californians Continue Meeting Governor’s Water Conservation Mandate
• ‘We can’t relax our guard,’ state water official warns as conservation effort lags
• Delta farmers: Voluntary water cuts pay off
• Despite El Nino promises, October to be dry in California
• How Israel’s water solutions can save California
• Delta smelt can’t be saved in the wild
• New water-tracing technology to help protect groundwater
• Time-lapse river videos expose nature in the raw

PUBLIC COMPANIES

• Majestic Wine PLC Stock Rating Reaffirmed by Liberum Capital
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FINANCE, M&A

• Lesaffre acquires majority stake in fermentation ingredients firm
• Graphic Packaging Acquires Assets of Carded Graphics, LLC
• Olympus Successfully Bags Liqui-Box Investment

INVESTING IN WINE, COLLECTING & AUCTIONS

• Liv-ex 100 runs flat in September
• 8 Key Points On Pricing Your Wine, Beer & Spirits for Sustainable Growth *Sponsored Link*

ALCOHOL, HEALTH, AND THE FRENCH PARADOX

• Hangover-Free Wine Is Finally A Thing

REGULATION & LEGAL MATTERS

• Chickens Coming Home to Roost in Indiana’s Wine Industry

INDUSTRY DATA & TRENDS

• Could craft beer be bigger than the entire Calif wine industry by the end of 2016?
• How to Manage Cash Flow to Expand your Winery, Distillery or Brewery’s Distribution. *Sponsored Link*

PACKAGING, LABELS & CORKS

• The Chambong will allow you to drink champagne faster than ever before

SOCIAL MEDIA & TECH

• How to Fast Track Your Social Media Marketing Strategy
• Should Your Brand Be on Snapchat?

MANAGEMENT & EMPLOYMENT

• Winery Leadership Development Webinar

MEDIA MATTERS

• New Book Proposes Triple Bottom Line for Global Wine Biz
• ‘Tangled Vines,’ by Frances Dinkelspiel

MATTERS OF TASTE

• What Is Pét-Nat Wine? An Ancient Winemaking Style on the Rise
• When a wine is salty, and why it shouldn’t be
• Tannins from vine to wine
• The Insignificance of Wine
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WINE PEOPLE

• Greg Koenig continues to lead charge in Snake River Valley

WINE PLACES

• A French-Accented Retreat in South Africa’s Wine Country
• A Weekend Away in Southern England’s Wine Country
• Top 10 intriguing things about Germany and its wines

WINE EDUCATION

• Are You Certifiable?
• What’s the Difference between the Master Sommelier and Master of Wine Exam?

WINE TOURISM

• Wine not: how new mobile solutions are giving specialist tourism outlets a boost

NORTH AMERICAN REGIONAL WINE NEWS

• Texas wine developments: 2015
• New grape varieties thrive in eastern Iowa

EUROPE & THE UK

• Nicola Manferrari of Borgo del Tiglio on allegations of adulterated Sauvignon Blanc in Friuli
• New rail line will ruin Sauternes
• Matthew Clark beefs up premium Italian and Spanish wine ranges as top-end sales surge
• Consumers reject Reducing The Strength schemes
• Off-trade wholesaling is ‘logical’, says Conviviality

DOWN UNDER

• Phylloxera Board changes to Vinehealth Australia

ASIA & PACIFIC RIM

• South Korean wine market to open up

SOUTH AFRICA

• South Africa must invest more in brands

NOT JUST FOR THE TRADE

• The Amount of Booze You Need To Drink To Survive Themed Children’s Birthday Parties

OLIVE OIL

• Bumper crop produces record olive oil yields in California

CRAFT BEVERAGES: BEER, CIDER, WINE & SPIRITS

Today’s Craft Beverage Insights News has 62 new links including the following top headlines:

• Beer Distributors of Mass. oppose HB 245, urge continued growth of craft beer industry
• Craft Spirits Exchange Launches First Online Community Dedicated to Discovering and Sharing World’s Best Craft Spirits
• American Drinkers Still Love a Cold Budweiser
• WY: SLIB Board Approves Malting Plant Money
• Brewers Association Industry Goals Set Forth at 2015 Great American Beer Festival
• How not to kill craft beer as big breweries scoop up smaller rivals

Get all today’s news at Craft Beverage Insights here.