NEWS FETCH – December 8, 2015

TOP NEWS

• Canada, Mexico win $1 billion sanctions against U.S. in meat spat
• California grape vineyard values remain strong
• NVV Wins Certification Mark for Napa Valley – First of Its Kind in U.S.
• The Business of Wine. Accessing key information. *Sponsored Link*

INTERNATIONAL TRADE

• Wine Institute Urges Congress to Repeal Omnibus Bill, Stop Trade Retaliation
• Canada Readies Tariffs Worth $1 Billion
• Seed your success – visit ProWein 2016 for unique wine creations *Sponsored Link*

CALIFORNIA BRIEFS

• Sonoma State Emeritus Professor Lowry donates $300K for scholarships
• Napa Valley College Viticulture and Winery Technology Program hosts Ukrainian MBA students

DROUGHT/WATER

• California Takes First Step Toward Building One of Nation’s Largest Water Recycling Programs
• Economic issues and challenges of groundwater resources
• California’s groundwater – basics, laws, and beyond
• Back Door Distribution Techniques to get your Distributor *Sponsored Link*

DISTRIBUTORS

• Managing Complexity in the Supply Chain
• The Meaning of Wine Distributor Consolidation: Pain
• The Wine Rep’s Guide to New York City *Sponsored Link*

INVESTING IN WINE, COLLECTING & AUCTIONS

• Feds Sell Vino From Convicted Fraudster, Veritas Not Guaranteed
• How to build a great wine cellar
• 1811 Yquem goes for US$49k

ALCOHOL, HEALTH, AND THE FRENCH PARADOX

• What a glass of wine a day does to your body
• BeMyDD Brings Complimentary Designated Drivers to All Greater Atlanta Residents

REGULATION & LEGAL MATTERS

• Empire Wine’s Moment of Truth

INDUSTRY DATA & TRENDS

• Battle of the Sparkling Wines: Champagne vs. Prosecco
• British love affair with Prosecco value shows no sign of cooling

WINE SELECTION AND RECOMMENDATION

• The problem with scoring wine

MARKETING & SALES

• What’s the Difference Between Gen Y and Gen Z?
• 8 Shopping Habits of Millennials All Retailers Need to Know About
• Are consumers in the mood to spend big for the holidays?

PACKAGING, LABELS & CORKS

• Some science behind canned wine

SOCIAL MEDIA & TECH

• 6 Ways to Use Social Data for Targeted Marketing
• 5 Rules for Socially Engaged Holiday Marketing
• Why sponsored social is one of 2015’s most effective marketing tactics
• Sip like a pro with new wine app

MEDIA MATTERS

• Book Reviews: “Thirsty Dragon” and “A Decent Bottle of Wine in China”
• Dr. Konstantin Frank Biography – A Book Review
• In praise of the ‘Wine Bible, 2nd Edition’
• 5 best wine reads for gifting and winter reading
• Wine Website Ranking Madness

MATTERS OF TASTE

• How to fix gross, smelly wine with science
• Diamonds are a Girl’s Best Friend but Crystals are Annoying
• Natural wine nightmare before Christmas
• Prosecco Sunrise

WINE PEOPLE

• In Memoriam: Arnold Tasker MW
• Uncorked: Chester Grucza
• The lady of La Lagune

WINE PLACES

• The Caribbean’s First Major Vineyard. Yes — Wine From the Caribbean

ENVIRONMENT & SUSTAINABILITY

• Fetzer Vineyards attends Climate Change Conference in Paris

EUROPE & THE UK

• UK: Farr Vintners acquires Jackson Fine Wines
• Brunello di Montalcino winemakers sign biodiversity pact
• Cava is optimistic about Christmas

DOWN UNDER

• OZ: Margaret River wines set to tantalise taste buds of 100 million Chinese

NOT JUST FOR THE TRADE

• This No-Brainer Trick Chills Wine REALLY Quickly

CRAFT BEVERAGES: BEER, CIDER, WINE & SPIRITS

Today’s Craft Beverage Insights News has 66 new links including the following top headlines:

• Millennials More than Anyone Are Driving Whiskey Sales
• S.F.’s Magnolia Brewing Co. files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
• Tax hike on craft forces brewery to flee Alberta
• There Are Almost No Black People Brewing Craft Beer. Here’s Why.
• Beers Americans No Longer Drink
• America’s Fastest Growing Beer Brands

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