NEWS FETCH — January 8, 2016

TOP NEWS

• Don’t drink wine says UK gov’t health chief, drink tea instead
• Industry blindsided by latest government drinking advice
• Why Constellation Brands Inc. Rose on a Terrible Day for Stocks
• TransCanada NAFTA Challenge Could Break U.S. Winning Streak
• Americans’ Assessments of Living Standards Brighter in 2015
• The Business of Wine. Accessing key information. *Sponsored Link*

NOUVEAU SAPIENS EST ICI!

• Winemakers’ Reserve “Alexander Irwin,” Nouveau H. Sapiens vintage 2016, Longmont, CO AVA. Decanted January 7 by News Fetch editor Becca Yeamans-Irwin and cuveé collaborator Jacob Irwin.
• Aged 9 months sur lies. According to experts, Alexander is, “A fine vintage which should age exceptionally well!” All healthy and resting.

WINE SUPPLY

• WA: Wine growth stays strong
• VA: Roller coaster temperatures could hurt this year’s wine production
• ProWein 2016 easier to navigate for US buyers – check out “Route USA”! *Sponsored Link*

CALIFORNIA BRIEFS

• 2016 Legislative Update III: Licensing, Qualification & Tied-House
  
• After A Rare Down Year, Wente Vineyards Returns To Strong Growth In 2015
• Lodi Group Finds Success With Native Wines
• 8 Key Points On Pricing Your Wine, Beer & Spirits for Sustainable Growth *Sponsored Link*

DROUGHT/WATER

• Damaging storm brings rain totals to near normal
• Water Deeply Executive Summary for January 7
• El Niño rains get L.A. River roaring to life
• Court to decide if public trust doctrine applies to groundwater

PUBLIC COMPANIES

• Constellation Brands leads the way
• Constellation Outperforms Booze Rivals With Beer-Wine Mix

DISTRIBUTORS

• Santa Margherita now Imported By Santa Margherita
• Only 8 Spots Left. Your last chance to become an exhibitor at USA TRADE TASTING *Sponsored Link*

INVESTING IN WINE, COLLECTING & AUCTIONS

• Fine-wine market posts best annual performance in five years
• Burgundy En Primeur Celebrates a Milestone
• Liv-ex launches new-look blog

ALCOHOL, HEALTH

• Diageo, DISCUS, Beer Institute Weigh In On New U.S. Dietary Guidelines For Alcohol (Wine Institute AWOL)
• Health Benefits of Red Wine vs. Grape Juice
• Trentham relaunches low-alcohol wine range
• Ask a Somm: What Are Some Good Low-Alcohol Wines?
• Pregnant Women Should Treat Craft Beer Like Wine
• Winemaking waste shows antioxidant and anti-cholesterol benefits: Study
• The history of middle-class wine drinking

BEWARE! THIS SERIOUS GOVERNMENT ANTI-ALCOHOL WAR IS ON ITS WAY TO THE US

• Cut Alcohol to Less Than One Drink a Day, Britons Are Warned
• New UK healthy drinking guidelines receive mixed welcome from industry
• New UK alcohol guidelines cut drinking limit
• England’s chief medical officer revises advice on alcohol intake
• UK alcohol guidance ‘out of line’ with Europe
• Alcohol: Cancer risk ‘increased’ by drinking more than one glass of wine or pint of beer per day, experts warn

REGULATION & LEGAL MATTERS

• How is wine taxed by New York state?

INDUSTRY DATA & TRENDS

• Wine and drinking trends to look for this year

WINE SELECTION AND RECOMMENDATION

• The 2016 $10 Wine Hall of Fame

MARKETING & SALES

• US wine deals site mulls expansion
• NC: Bestway Grocery to serve wine pours, beer coming

SOCIAL MEDIA & TECH

• When Do Digital Buyers Research Products?

MANAGEMENT & EMPLOYMENT

• Digitalising workplace relations

MEDIA MATTERS

• New Wine Series Highlights The Women Behind The Wine

MATTERS OF TASTE

• Why most wines aren’t worth ageing beyond a few years
• New Year’s resolution: Say no to French pretentiousness
• I’ll Drink to That: Winemaker John Kongsgaard
• Tim Atkin MW: Debating the merits of terroir
• Petite Sirah in Paso, at last we’re taking PS education to the people
• Napa Valley Pinot Noir: gone, but not forgotten
• Brut Premier best proof of Roederer expertise
• Ian D’Agata on the search for wine terroir in China
• The wine grown in a South African township
• Great Zinfandel Vintages Get The Cold Shoulder
• South Africa: Wine and Citrus Could Be Victims in Game of Chicken

WINE PEOPLE

• Wine expert Hoby Wedler is recognized in Forbes 30 Under 30
• Delegat Group: The Family Behind Rising Oyster Bay Wine Label
• Suzie Muntz
• HoseMaster gets Weirded Out
• Matua winemaker takes up new role at Giesen

WINE PLACES

• The Cortese Enigma

AG, GROWER & CELLAR NEWS

• Grape Harvester Operators – Speak up

OLIVE OIL

• Spanish farmers among least savvy about CAP
• Olive Oil Market Size, Analysis, and Forecast Report: 2014-2020

CRAFT BEVERAGES: BEER, CIDER, WINE & SPIRITS

Today’s Craft Beverage Insights News

• Pregnant Women Should Treat Craft Beer Like Wine
• Craft beer and yoga trend on the rise
• World Beers agrees distribution with Italian brewer Birradamare
• The new craft-brew artisans in San Luis Obispo County
• Curious Brew tops craft beer sales at Waitrose

Get the rest of today’s news at Craft Beverage Insights