NEWS FETCH — September 9, 2016

TOP NEWS

• Bankrupt Premier Cru Store’s Inventory Auctioned
• How can a wine made in Georgia be labeled ‘Napa Valley’?
• This is the set of keys you need to unlock the Millennial mindset
• Firefighting chemicals are contaminating the water of 16.5 million people
• Charter Oak Winery doubled its production without doubling its costs. You can too. Click to learn how. *Sponsored Link*

WINE SUPPLY & CONSUMPTION

• Cooler Weather Promises Photo Finish for Northwest Harvest
• OR: Harvest time in Lane County wine country
• A Cool Stretch Lets Us Ease into Harvest 2016; Yields Seem Solid at Tablas Creek (Paso Robles)
• Quinta do Noval declares tiny part of 2014 Port vintage
• 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

• New Napa winery wins planner praise for neighborhood outreach
• Napa Valley Vintners to Host Inaugural MICHELIN Guide Napa Valley Summit
• More Chinese visitors to Napa
• Wine, spirits, history, reflection blend at Vina monastery
• Q&A: U.S. Winemaker Gallo Family Vineyards
• With grant from Peet’s, UC Davis will launch research center for coffee
• Napa transportation company expands in Texas
• This Spring Mountain Estate Winery/Home Is Just Waiting For The Right Rising Star Winemaker or Chef *Sponsored Link*

REAL ESTATE

• NZ: Big profitable Martinborough vineyard

DROUGHT/WATER

• Californians still saving water, but not as much
• Here’s why Southern California water officials may need to worry about new drought plan
• Beware of quick fix offered by wealthy farmer’s initiative
• Alternative monitoring approaches for large Bay-Delta estuarine wetland restoration projects
• 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

• Britain Doesn’t Need an EU Trade Deal
• Cut through all that paperwork and create more time for making wine! Click now to learn how *Sponsored Link*

PUBLIC COMPANIES

• How Did The Key Categories Perform For Diageo In Its FY 2016?
• Diageo, Brown-Forman & Pernod Ricard help launch new Alcohol Information Partnership

DISTRIBUTORS

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

INVESTING IN WINE, COLLECTING & AUCTIONS

• Sotheby’s to hold largest HK sale

HEALTH

• Mediterranean Diet Reduces Risk of Colon Cancer

REGULATION & LEGAL MATTERS

• Bottomless Mimosas Aren’t A Thing, Says Texas ABC

WINE SELECTION AND RECOMMENDATION

• A sommelier shares 10 words to look for to find high-quality wines under $25

TRADE SHOWS & CONFERENCES

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

SOCIAL MEDIA & TECH

• How to master Facebook advertising and targeting
• Chatbots are great, but are they right for your brand?
• Want to connect with millennials? Make a chatbot
• Twitter direct messages finally get read receipts, and yes you can turn them off

PAYMENTS

• Square Cash will guarantee instant deposits — for a fee

MATTERS OF TASTE

• Why Some Europeans Will Never Understand New World Pinot Noir –Or What The Hell Is Ernie Loosen Talking About Now?
• 5 Important Factors in Producing Good Champagne
• Ale genomics: how humans tamed beer yeast
• Wine appreciation is a matter of personal taste (and smell and touch)
• Smoke taint and wine

WINE PEOPLE

• The High-Pressure Life Of A Famous Winemaker And His Wine: Peter Gago And Penfolds Grange
• From engineer to wine producer
• Liv-ex interviews: a recap

WINE PLACES

• The Best Destination Wine Regions You’ve Never Heard Of
• A great grape experience in Greece
• Think You Can’t Take a Winery Vacation in Texas? Messina Hof Proves You Wrong
• In New York’s Finger Lakes, it’s mostly about grapes

NORTH AMERICAN REGIONAL WINE NEWS

• Mercer Estates becoming Washington’s Malbec leader
• WA: Chateau Ste. Michelle to celebrate 50 years

AG, GROWER & CELLAR NEWS

• Late summer/early fall grape disease control; 2016
• Drones being used to zero in on pests in vineyards and orchards

EUROPE & THE UK

• Despite An Alcohol Monopoly, Stockholm’s Wine Scene Is Better Than Ever
• Bordeaux producers encourage wine students
• The world’s most idiotic marathon (trust the French)

DOWN UNDER

• A History Of Wine In New Zealand
• Australian grapegrowers vote for change

ASIA & PACIFIC RIM

• Alibaba’s Jack Ma Bets Big On China’s First Online Wine Festival
• Alibaba offends Mao fans with anniversary wine promotion
• Wine Kerfuffle Stains Vietnamese Banquet for French President

SOUTH AFRICA

• Making wine takes a lot of energy. How South Africa’s vintners can cut back
• South Africa: New KWV chief winemaker

MARIJUANA

• Can Marijuana Express Terroir?

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

• Ale genomics: how humans tamed beer yeast
• Adding Craft Beer to Your Restaurant
• World of Beer to pay its Chattanooga employees after abrupt closure, but advertising bill still in court (TN)
• Craft-beer buyouts give NFL fans more for their buck
• Your Fall Belgian Beer Drinking Schedule

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