NEWS FETCH — October 13, 2016

TOP NEWS

• Justin Vineyards continues restoration on land clear-cut of oaks
• Napa Valley growers cite looming labor shortage and other vineyard challenges
• Angry words over unanswered questions on California tunnels
• Is merlot dead? This chart says, “probably”
• No, enjoying a gin and tonic doesn’t mean you’re a psychopath
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WINE SUPPLY & CONSUMPTION

• Napa Valley 2016 Harvest Ends Right Before Region’s First Storm
• Sonoma County grower credits great growing-season weather for a great 2016 wine grape crop
• Lodi grower’s later reds finally made it over the hump
• Yields vary but quality remains consistent as harvest continues for Alameda County grower
• Freeze arrives, wet summer impacts Minnesota wine grapes
• Frost puts pressure on Burgundy
• Reserves to be used to supplement reduced Chablis vintage
• 2016 Loire: Emmanuel Ogereau gives an update on their Anjou harvest
• Charter Oak Winery doubled its production without doubling its costs. You can too. Click to learn how. *Sponsored Link*

CALIFORNIA BRIEFS

• Westland’s farmers major contributors to Valley economy
• Sonoma State Fall 2016 Wine Business Seminars Announced
• After decades of exemption from overtime laws, California farmworkers will receive equal protection
• Best-priced already permitted winery in Napa Valley! 3,000-case permit allows for tastings & retail sales. Contact Katie Somple, WineryX Real Estate *Sponsored Link*

TAKING THE HIGH ROADS

• Gourmet ganja? Marijuana dining is growing up, slowly

DROUGHT/WATER

• Update on the Delta smelt resiliency strategy
• Thinking on Exhibiting at IBWSS? HOURS LEFT to get early bird rates. Save $1000 if you register by Sept 30.*Sponsored Link*

RECYCLED WASTEWATER

• Project to fill Lake Mission Viego with treated wastewater nearing completion

CONSUMER SALES: DTC, ON- & OFF-PREMISE

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PUBLIC COMPANIES

• The Secret to Constellation Brands’ Success

DISTRIBUTORS

• Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits Establishes Industry’s First National Team of Dedicated Wine Educators
• Are You Really Ready To Pitch A Distributor: Here’s the Checklist *Sponsored Link*

INVESTING IN WINE, COLLECTING & AUCTIONS

• 7 Golden Nuggets For Investing In Wine
• Does MARRVIN have the answer?
• Petrus leads the way at Sotheby’s sale
• 1801 Cognac sold for £222,000

HEALTH

• A nutritionist reveals the exact amount of wine you should be drinking every single day

REGULATION & LEGAL MATTERS

• New Alcoholic Beverage Permitting Law: 30-Day Deadline for Reporting Changes to Texas ABC

WINE SELECTION AND RECOMMENDATION

• What Makes a Great Profitable Wine List
• Choosing your wine purchase on cost? Here’s how pricing works
• Snobby Somms and Another Problem With Natural Wines

MARKETING & SALES

• How to market wine to men
• How Amazon’s Recent Changes Could Affect Your Business
• Champagne could do better in travel retail

PACKAGING, LABELS & CORKS

• Wine Label Design Is More Important Than You Think
• What is ‘Psycho Aesthetics’ and why are packaging product designers embracing it?
• Portland developers create ‘smart’ wine caps

TRADE SHOWS & CONFERENCES

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

PAYMENTS

• Money2020 will show off what’s next for the payments industry

MEDIA MATTERS

• A Flight of Beer Will Help You Wing It

MATTERS OF TASTE

• Complete Wine Color Chart
• Champagne’s Bad Luck Bubbles
• How Mozart’s music is improving the grapes in one Italian vineyard
• Fresh Ways to Preserve Wine
• Wine can be sexy and titillating
• Wine Myths You Need to Stop Believing Right Now
• When it comes to wine barrels, size matters

WINE PEOPLE

• Liv-ex interview with Tim Atkin MW, part two
• The Argentine giant
• Women making their mark in winemaking
• Wine Writer Hugh Johnson (podcast)

WINE TOURISM

• Northwest Wine Tourist Numbers, Offerings Surge
• Wine tourism on the rise

FOOD & RESTAURANTS

• New York Restaurant Industry Tackles Challenges

ACADEMIA

• Grape Growing and Wine Making class offered at the University of Nevada Cooperative Extension
• From the classroom to the vineyards: Kent State student opens winery

EUROPE & THE UK

• Beaujolais UK exports rise again
• La Cité du Vin – The World’s First Wine-Themed Amusement Park

DOWN UNDER

• Minimum pricing of booze a dangerous move, warns Alcohol Beverages Australia

ASIA & PACIFIC RIM

• The best tool in winemakers’ hands in China

LATIN AMERICA

• Chile needs to develop a more serious appellation system
• Aromatic varieties are part of Cono Sur’s DNA
• Rioja should emulate Champagne

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

• Distilled Spirits Sales Ride Whiskey Wave to New Heights
• Rise of craft beer demands packaging that can stand up to the needs of an artisan beverage
• A brief history of how pumpkin spice took over our lives
• More craft brewers roll out the barrels and age their beers
• Finally, a Whiskey for People Who Prefer Vodka

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