NEWS FETCH — June 22, 2016

TOP NEWS

• Amid no word from Constellation or GI Partners, Duckhorn exec says not for sale. Sources hold firm.
• Napa Valley winemaker legally drunk in fatal crash
• How Vivino Plans To Become The Amazon Of Wine
• Premiumization still a trend but 3 dark clouds are gathering (this is one of them)
• Compost ruling bad for organic growers, Western Growers says
• FAA finalizes drone rules
• Why You Should Be Putting Your Wine in a Slushie Machine
• Charter Oak Winery doubled its production without doubling its costs. You can too. *Sponsored Link*

CALIFORNIA BRIEFS

• Santa Barbara… Cabernet? New AVAs fuel Bordeaux varieties
• Turleys preserve property with Land Trust of Napa County
• Oak Tree Removal Triggers Controversy in Paso Robles Wine Country
• Pre-Register Now For The International Bulk Wine and Spirits Show to Get the Biggest Exhibitor Discount on launch Day*Sponsored Link*

DROUGHT/WATER / CLIMATE CHANGE

• Climate Change From A Global Wine Industry Perspective
• Brexit would mean rewriting Paris Agreement on climate change
• California: Catching Up With the Irrigation World
• Will Water Sector Help or Hurt on Climate Change?
• California’s water future: Converging threats, strategic responses

WINE CRIME

• Two detained in Shanghai for cocaine-infused wine

DIRECT SHIPPING & PRIVATIZATION

• Illinois DtC Bill Could Add Rules on Using TPPs
• Three-tier system excitement
• Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board opens enrollment for online order portal to retail licensees
• This is how you can get meaningful reporting and compliance information from your business data *Sponsored Link*

FINANCE, INVESTMENT, M&A

• Argentina Winery PIATTELLI Makes Investments to Increase Capacity

DISTRIBUTORS

• Jim Beam distributors invest £1m in new category vision
• Are You Really Ready To Pitch A Distributor: Here’s the Checklist *Sponsored Link*

HEALTH

• Polyphenols in beer? Culture shift needed to find value in brewery waste

DATA & TRENDS

• Valuable Variables: Consumers Want More Than Low Prices From Retailers

WINE SELECTION AND RECOMMENDATION

• We need gold medals that make more sense

MARKETING & SALES

• Rosé Is More Than Just a Pink Summer Wine: ‘It’s a Lifestyle’
• Has Pinot Noir Peaked?
• American wine in China
• Online selling into China proving a success for some Western Australian agribusinesses
• UK: 17% of venues not stocking Chardonnay although it’s still the on-trade’s biggest seller
• A little less conversation, a little more action please

TRADE SHOWS & CONFERENCES

• Top Ten Tips For a Successful Brand Launch *Sponsored Link*

MANAGEMENT & EMPLOYMENT

• Hey, Wine Ladies! Take The Power Back!

MATTERS OF TASTE

• Vinho Verde grows up as producers focus in on quality and single variety wines
• The orange myth – why everyone is still confused about orange wine
• Um, You REALLY Should Know What Biodynamic Wine Is Before Drinking It
• New Bollinger cellar shows off ‘lost’ treasures
• Cheval Blanc 2015: flirts with perfection

EL VINO-BIZZARO

• Spanish firm launches ‘blue wine’ in UK

WINE PEOPLE

• From Canada’s snow to sunny future in Hunter
• Eduardo Chadwick: Raising the bar for Chilean wine
• Putting the Boer in Bordeaux

WINE PLACES

• In Search of the True Vinho Verde
• A Real-Life Prince Is Building an Empire in Bordeaux
• In the Okanagan, BC, Canada: Mission Hill, Cedar Creek, Grey Monk and Tantalus
• Montes finds ‘perfect spot’ for Cabernet in Chile
• The Albariño of Rías Baixas
• Explore the terroirs and tastes of Bordeaux with Légende

WINE TOURISM

• Wine Tourism in Portugal: Expect the Unexpected

ENVIRONMENT & SUSTAINABILITY

• Prosecco DOC Goes Beyond Organic on Their Journey to Become 100% Sustainable
• Trader Joe’s, EPA settle alleged violations of Clean Air Act

AG, GROWER & CELLAR NEWS

• Integrated vineyard management trials using ozonated and electrolyzed water
• Developing a smartphone tool to assess grapevine berry and bunch characteristics

EUROPE & THE UK

• Gusbourne’s CEO steps down
• UK:Drink led outlets outperformed casual dining chains last month
• Waitrose adds Spar buyer Daphne Teremetz to buying team
• Part 1: Who’s Who in Denmark
• Franciacorta producer Mosnel aims to win over Brits with quality Italian sparklers

OLIVE OIL

• The Olive Oil Market in France

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

• The Rise of Sour Beers – and Why They’re Here to Stay
• 15 Distilleries To Visit In Kentucky
• How the Mezcal Boom Is Threatening Wild Agave
• Heineken reveals first TV ad support for relaunched Amstel
• Rosa Mexicano adds agave-based beverages

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