NEWS FETCH — September 7, 2016

TOP NEWS

• Trinchero winery worker killed, crushed by stack of barrel racks
• Judge bars fracking in large swath of California
• Supplier-Funded Instant Rebate Coupons No Longer Permitted on Wine in California
• More Winemaking Products to be Tax Free in CA
• CA Governor will decide on bills affecting farms
• U.S. Economic Confidence Up in August
• Charter Oak Winery doubled its production without doubling its costs. You can too. Click to learn how. *Sponsored Link*

WINE SUPPLY & CONSUMPTION

• Harvest Begins in Paso Robles Wine Country
• The forgotten global vineyard giant
• CA: Multi-use wine center in Gilroy to open for fall crush
• Napa Valley growers anticipate warmer weather
• A wine-harvest record in BC
• Fire in Languedoc: Flames scorch Corbières vines
• Grow your distribution with USATT. Only few days left to get your early bird exhibitor pricing for USA Trade Tasting. Book your space with 25% down and secure the lowest rates.*Sponsored Link*

CALIFORNIA BRIEFS

• ‘Foxbow’ mixed-use development proposed for Oxbow area
• Weather Outlook and Tools for Lodi
• Cairdean rebrands as Brasswood
• SMART plans food and beverage service, including wine and beer
• Meet the “How to Succeed” exhibitors on Sept. 13th in St. Helena
• This Spring Mountain Estate Winery/Home Is Just Waiting For The Right Rising Star Winemaker or Chef *Sponsored Link*

REAL ESTATE

• OZ: Cassegrain Winery land will go under the hammer this month

DROUGHT/WATER

• Farm families in the West under pressure to sell their water
• Delta community submits testimony to State Water Board hearing
• The forecast for Lake Mead: Hot and dry with plenty of anxiety
• International Bulk Wine and Spirits Show Speakers Announced. Learn all about Bulk Wine, Bulk Spirits, Contract Bottling and Private Label Business.*Sponsored Link*

INTERNATIONAL TRADE

• Ag negotiator talks about prospects for TPP trade deal
• Cheap Australian beer and wine could flood into Britain on the back of a post-Brexit trade deal
• Cut through all that paperwork and create more time for making wine! Click now to learn how *Sponsored Link*

PUBLIC COMPANIES

• Brexit to add €30m to Pernod Ricard profits
• Pernod Ricard eyes acquisitions in China
• Pernod Ricard looks to save €400m through SKU reduction and operational efficiencies
• Why Pernod Ricard is confident spending money on targeted ads despite growing industry unease
• Pernod Ricard criticises new UK alcohol guidelines

DISTRIBUTORS

• Are You Really Ready To Pitch A Distributor: Here’s the Checklist *Sponsored Link*

INVESTING IN WINE, COLLECTING & AUCTIONS

• The lure of California
• Champagne Sparkles for UK Investors

HEALTH

• There is now a sixth taste – and it explains why we love carbs
• Can a Chocolate Pill Help Your Heart?

REGULATION & LEGAL MATTERS

• NY: Supervisor says town prepping ‘full legal might’ against Vineyard 48
• PA: Killion pushes for wine sales at beer distributors

WINE SELECTION AND RECOMMENDATION

• Are professional wine critics different from other wine lovers?
• Wines that help raise funds for medical research
• Choose the right wine with Sommely IoT smart caps
• USA ‘El Dorado’ for rosé
• Are After-Work Drinks a Conspiracy Against Women?
• Rosé rules as summer closes and blush wines bloom in USA

MARKETING & SALES

• How Marketing Technology Sells More Wine

TRADE SHOWS & CONFERENCES

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

SOCIAL MEDIA & TECH

• With Facebook’s power growing, publishers scramble to connect directly with audiences
• 5 chatbot stats that reveal what users want
• Facebook wants to be more like Twitter – tests ‘what friends are talking about’ on newsfeed

MANAGEMENT & EMPLOYMENT

• The Small-Business Guide to Managing Minimum Wage Increases

MEDIA MATTERS

• Do Sponsored Content Disclosures Affect Engagement?

MATTERS OF TASTE

• Delving into the history of Beaujolais wine
• Albariño And Alvarinho Are The Same, But Albariño Is Better
• Best Sauvignon Blanc Regions in the World
• 4 Outdated Wine Rules You Never Have to Follow Again

WINE PEOPLE

• The Soul of Chianti: Elisabetta Fagiuoli of Montenidoli

WINE PLACES

• A wine-soaked romp through western Sicily is pure paradise

AG, GROWER & CELLAR NEWS

• What’s next for the U.S. drone market?

EUROPE & THE UK

• English Wine: It’s time to crack America
• Food and drinks sector “bouncing back” after Brexit
• UK wine drinkers awake to sterling hangover
• Duval-Leroy Champagne Estate Welcomes Visitors

ASIA & PACIFIC RIM

• China to get first national sommelier association

LATIN AMERICA

• Brazil sees exports of grape juice drinks soar in Japan

MARIJUANA

• Marijuana legalization is having an incredible impact on illegal marijuana use

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

• What Snoop Dogg’s Pabst lawsuit says about the beer industry
• Why Craft Brewers Alliance Inc.’s Shares Popped 69% in August
• Shaping South Carolina’s beer laws to fit an evolving industry
• DOJ Closes Investigation into Devils Backbone Acquisition
• Beyond the pumpkin: the wide world of fall beer

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