NEWS FETCH – November 10, 2015

TOP NEWS

• Prized Silverado Trail Winery Sold To Diablo Valley Winemakers
• New crowdfunding rules seen as wine-direct boon
• St Supéry Winery Sale: From Algeria to California & from Skalli to Chanel
• New York Aims to Modernize State Alcohol Beverage Laws
• Now Is the Time to Buy for 43% Of Global Consumers
• The Business of Wine. Moving beyond Excel. *Sponsored Link*

INTERNATIONAL TRADE

• Australia gives nod to China trade deal

GLOBAL WINE SUPPLY

• California 2015 wines ‘scarce but promising’
• ProWein World: Your success story – ready for export! *Sponsored Link*

CALIFORNIA BRIEFS

• Laetitia winery development gaining approval
• Napa ‘ecstatic’ Culinary Institute buys Copia
• C. Mondavi & Family Announces Changes to Board of Directors
• Bill Foley Creates New Division within Epic Wines & Spirits
• Scott Edwards appointed President of Epic Wines & Spirits

DROUGHT/WATER

• MWD considers buying 4 delta islands to solve some water problems
• Some say mandatory water restrictions may have done more harm than good
• Turning salt water into drinkable water using the power of ocean waves
• Half of Weather Disasters Linked to Climate Change

RECYCLED WASTEWATER

• Vintner tests water-wise waste-to-energy innovation
• How User Choices Can Boost Your Wine Club Membership & Loyalty. Click For A Free Best Practices Webinar *Sponsored Link*

PUBLIC COMPANIES

• Mallya about to step down from Diaego-controlled USL
• 8 Key Points On Pricing Your Wine, Beer & Spirits for Sustainable Growth *Sponsored Link*

INVESTING IN WINE, COLLECTING & AUCTIONS

• Christie’s ‘tried to sell fake wine’
• This Bunker Holds $1.5 Billion of Wine

ALCOHOL, HEALTH, AND THE FRENCH PARADOX

• Wine Drinking and 25 Years of Crying Wolf
• UK medical chief to lower alcohol guidelines
• The five surprising health benefits of champagne
• BeMyDD Brings Complimentary Designated Drivers to All Greater Charlotte Residents

REGULATION & LEGAL MATTERS

• NYSLA Must Release Communications and Cuomo Announces Industry Working Group
• The French lost this court case against an Australian called ‘Champagne Jayne’

INDUSTRY DATA & TRENDS

• Wine Institute Take Note: This Is How Exports Grow When You Promote Your Best Products First
• Australian ‘Prosecco’ selling like hotcakes
• Trade reacts to wine trends report
• How to Manage Cash Flow to Expand your Winery, Distillery or Brewery’s Distribution. *Sponsored Link*

PACKAGING, LABELS & CORKS

• Understanding German Riesling by the Label

TRADE SHOWS & CONFERENCES

• Wine and beer industry summit to be held in Geneva, NY

SOCIAL MEDIA & TECH

• When authenticity and advertising collide on social media
• How Social Media and User Generated Content Drive Sales
• Another inquiry into the selling power of social media
• Facebook Notify is a win for the social media empire, but is it a loss for brands?

MEDIA MATTERS

• Can Wine Grapes Be Grown Without Chemicals?: Media Confusion
• Blind Book Review: Kelli White’s “Napa Valley Then and Now”

MATTERS OF TASTE

• Why does wine smell?
• Can a Barolo Really Be As Good As a Top Burgundy?
• Filtering wine one way doesn’t mean it’s the only way. Click now to see the alternatives *Sponsored Link*

WINE PEOPLE

• Ana Balbo, Dominio del Plata
• The X-factor: Xanthe Hatcher
• What do wine writers say when they walk away?: Interview with Ryan O’Hara

ACADEMIA

• Science and wine blend at WSU Clore Center

AG, GROWER & CELLAR NEWS

• Negotiation Tips for Winegrape Growers

EUROPE & THE UK

• Tasting Communism in the Vineyards of Hungary
• Climate change is good news for English wine
• What’s the Big Deal About Cru Beaujolais
• Belarus, Moldova to start joint venture to make wine

DOWN UNDER

• Tasmanians seek lessons from New Zealand’s rapid agricultural expansion
• Wine Grenade bad fit for Marlborough

ASIA & PACIFIC RIM

• COFCO upgrades its imported wine division to expand the distribution channels
• Wine on the Chinese Silk Road
• Make Ningxia wine the real deal
• Inside Ningxia (PDF)
• The East Explores White (PDF)

SOUTH AFRICA

• On the twenty-first South African wine route

MARIJUANA

• Intoxication: the business of wine and weed

CRAFT BEVERAGES: BEER, CIDER, WINE & SPIRITS

Today’s Craft Beverage Insights News has 50 new links including the following top headlines:

• OR Senator warns that A-B InBev/SAB Miller merger could hurt Oregon craft brewers and stifle competition
• Craft Brewers Contribute Millions to Local Causes
• State Looking To Revise New York State’s Alcoholic Beverage Control Laws
• Quality Vs. Price and the Power of Perception
• Craft Brew Alliance and Laurelwood Brewing to End Contract Brewing Arrangement
• Are craft distilleries the new craft breweries?

 

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