NEWS FETCH — February 9, 2016

TOP NEWS

• How Much Has the Strong Dollar Affected U.S. Wine Exports?
• State of the US Wine Industry in 2016 – Trends and Statistics
• Study finds “French Paradox” longevity effect valid in women
• Swiss Probe Fine Wine Scam That May Have Targeted Dead Chef
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WINE SUPPLY

• Washington wine grape production down slightly in 2015
• Aussie wine exports are climbing, so why is the industry battling to survive?
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CALIFORNIA BRIEFS

• Sunny weather to welcome crowds to World Ag Expo
• Child care for farmworkers’ children studied
• How to Hire Top-Selling Sommeliers and Drive Your Sales *Sponsored Link*

DROUGHT/WATER

• Sonoma County hopes for return of El Nino Rains
• Nipomo to build 500,000-gallon reservoir as part of water project
• Is California Ready to Build Its Next Big Dam?

DIRECT SHIPPING & PRIVATIZATION

• Wine Distributor Merger, Wine Sales in Farmers Markets
• Practical Information for wine reps on how to successfully grow sales network in US Market *Sponsored Link*

PUBLIC COMPANIES

• Brewdog to star in BBC documentary

FINANCE, M&A

• One of Australia’s largest vineyards, Del Rios, hits the market
• Domain names, crowdfunding a winery

INVESTING IN WINE, COLLECTING & AUCTIONS

• Swiss probe fine wine scam

HEALTH

• UK Alcohol related deaths soar since 1994

REGULATION & LEGAL MATTERS

• The heavy hand of neo-prohibitionism, Down Under

DATA & TRENDS

• Franciacorta sales rise despite complex climate
• Rioja records third year of growth
• Inflation has skyrocketed for booze at bars. Stay home and save a bundle.
• Champagne Lanson eyeing up Valentine’s Day sales spike
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WINE SELECTION AND RECOMMENDATION

• An Amazon sommelier just phoned to recommend wine
• National Wine Tasting Results Reveal Women and Men’s Favorites
• Larry Anosmia MS, Wine Advice Columnist

MEDIA MATTERS

• Women in wine: It’s a sexist award, it needs to be
• New Film Showcases the World’s Most Valuable Wines

MATTERS OF TASTE

• Hong Kong wine expert Sarah Heller on the terrors of blind tastings
• Valtellinas Are No Longer Hiding in the Hills
• A Look at the Effects of Sulfite Additions in Wine

JUDGMENT OF PARIS: THE ANNUAL ENCORE

• Smithsonian Commemorates the 40th Anniversary of the “Judgment of Paris”
• Grgich Hills Estate celebrates the 40th anniversary of the Judgment of Paris

WINE PLACES

• La Paulée de San Francisco (Burgundy Lover’s Delight)
• Vin Clair – Where Great Champagne is Born

AG, GROWER & CELLAR NEWS

• Wine Yeast to Get a Little Cheaper

EUROPE & THE UK

• British drinks tax ‘needs reform’

DOWN UNDER

• Marlborough winery seeks to discover the future of wine consumption

NOT JUST FOR THE TRADE

• A Brief Illustrated History of Wine

CRAFT BEVERAGES: BEER, CIDER, WINE & SPIRITS – A Sampling of Today’s Headlines

• Russian River Brewing Open Doors for Pliny the Younger [Video]
• Small businesses drink to the gin renaissance
• The Botanist attempts world record gin tasting
• Lyon Distilling Company sets distro deal
• Bringing It Back Bar: What to Do with Genever

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