NEWS FETCH — November 9, 2016

TOP NEWS

• What a Trump presidency might mean for wine
• Post-Trump investing: maybe fine wine will be something to cheer about
• US property mogul buys Australia’s Laurance Wines for $20 million
• Americans overwhelmingly said yes to marijuana on Election Day
• Americans’ Views of Economy Remain Slightly Negative
• Worldwide trends lead to uncertain economic outlook
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TRUMP & THE STOCK MARKETS

• Track the Post-Trump Dow and Nasdaq today with this real-time quote from Marketwatch
• CNBC: Stocks may fare better today than they did in the last two elections
• U.S. Stock Market Shrugs Off Overnight Tumult
• After overnight selloff, stocks flat, stable at open

WINE SUPPLY & CONSUMPTION

• Wine Harvest Report 2016: Provence
• Wine Harvest Report 2016: Bordeaux Enjoys a Warm, Dry Year
• Charter Oak Winery doubled its production without doubling its costs. You can too. Click to learn how. *Sponsored Link*

CALIFORNIA BRIEFS

• MacPhails convert Healdsburg winery to custom crush
• Calistoga approves expansion of Silverado Trail winery
• Drones take to the skies over Napa Valley vineyards
• Wine Business Institute Launches History-Making Video Series
• Dan Zepponi joins Cuvaison as President/CEO
• Be part of ProWein 2017! We’re the world’s largest international wine industry meeting for professionals from viticulture, production, trade and gastronomy – 6,000 exhibitors are waiting for you! Click now to learn how. *Sponsored Link*

MORE TRUMP

• A first look at President Trump: How are the markets reacting?
• What will President-elect Trump do for agriculture?
• Strong Mexico Ties Have Companies Gird for Trump Aftershocks
• No Matter Who You Voted For, To Move Forward, We’re All Going To Need A Drink
• The Grape Debate – Do Presidents Matter?

TAKING THE HIGH ROADS

• The Golden State Goes Green; New Law of the Land
• Legal Weed Has Arrived. Get Ready for the Budweiser of Bud

REAL ESTATE

• Secluded Carmel Valley Estate Winery & Vineyard, $1.3 million. Contact Katie Somple, WineryX Real Estate * Sponsored Link

DROUGHT/WATER

• A cautionary tale for water districts as Yorba Linda’s water rate battle leads to a recall vote
• PPIC POLICY PRIORITIES FOR CA WATER: Environmental impacts, the Endangered Species Act, and extinction
• Parting the waters: No ag miracles
• California’s Delta history

CONSUMER SALES: DTC, ON- & OFF-PREMISE

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INTERNATIONAL TRADE

• India Requesting Permission To Send Fresh Grapes To The U.S.

PUBLIC COMPANIES

• NY: Bed Bath & Beyond answers your prayers, will serve beer and wine

FINANCE, INVESTMENT, M&A

• Coravin raises $22.5m in financing to accelerate global expansion of wine technology

DISTRIBUTORS

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INVESTING IN WINE, COLLECTING & AUCTIONS

• Zachys to Auction Cellar of Famed Négociant Nath. Johnston & Fils and Ancient Wines from Domaine Faiveley

HEALTH

• Alcohol: The good, the bad and the ugly
• I bought alcohol for my kids, even when they were underage. Here’s why.
• Live to 100 by Drinking this ONE Red Wine

REGULATION & LEGAL MATTERS

• TTB Issues Guidelines for Elimination of Bond Requirement
• New York: Once again, Cuomo vetoes out-of-state liquor bill
• Voters approve State Question 792 to modernize Oklahoma liquor laws
• West Tenn. votes ‘yes’ on alcohol referendums
• MA: Voters in 3rd Hampshire District support lowering drinking age for beer, wine

WINE SELECTION AND RECOMMENDATION

• Millennials chugging sparkling wine to unwind
• On Personal Referrals, Private Clubs and Privileges in the Wine World

TRADE SHOWS & CONFERENCES

• South Africa: Business of Wine and Food Tourism Conference positions industry as a national asset

SOCIAL MEDIA & TECH

• Facebook built another Snapchat clone specifically for emerging markets
• Facebook now lets developers advertise bots in the News Feed

PAYMENTS

• Cryptocurrencies rise on Trump victory

MATTERS OF TASTE

• If a wine tastes like underbrush or ‘forest floor,’ where do those flavours come from?
• Silver lining to ‘off’ vintage wines

WINE PEOPLE

• Wine Spectator recognizes Dr. Frank

AG, GROWER & CELLAR NEWS

• Balanced Vines Produce Better Wines
• ‘Moonscape’ effect not that desirable in vineyards anymore (video)

EUROPE & THE UK

• Bouchard Père & Fils definitely not for sale
• Oddbins e-commerce boosts revenue but eats into profits
• Sainsbury’s like-for-like sales hit, but revenue rises
• Wine shines for Waitrose after 25%-off promotion
• Georgian wine exports and Russia’s economic leverage
• Nordic opportunities for wine

DOWN UNDER

• Bushfires cause no damage to Hunter Valley vines

ASIA & PACIFIC RIM

• Wine market in China like dog years

SOUTH AFRICA

• WOSA’s Response To ‘Bitter Grapes’ Documentary Tastes Like Sour Grapes

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

• Voters approve State Question 792 to modernize Oklahoma liquor laws
• Has Craft Beer Finally Reached Its Peak?
• The Return of Mead
• Craft Beer Entrepreneurs: Pitch Your Brand in Startup Brewery Challenge 7
• MA: Voters in 3rd Hampshire District support lowering drinking age for beer, wine

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