NEWS FETCH — November 10, 2016

TOP NEWS

• California Drought Puts Renewed Focus On Dry Grape Growing For Wineries
• Where Trump stands on restaurant-industry issues
• Sonoma County voters ban genetically modified crops
• Constellation shares fall 8% after Trump victory
• Ind. wine dealer challenges Illinois law barring importation of alcoholic beverages
• What’s next now that recreational pot is legal in California?
• U.S. Sweats Out Third-Warmest October On Record
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WINE SUPPLY & CONSUMPTION

• Oregon winegrape producers say 2016 vintage is good despite weather quirks
• Idaho winegrape crop bounces back from small 2015 harvest
• Bordeaux 2016 harvest report – how the vintage looks
• Raisin industry targets fruit quality, competition at home and abroad
• Charter Oak Winery doubled its production without doubling its costs. You can too. Click to learn how. *Sponsored Link*

CALIFORNIA BRIEFS

• Californian wine: Knock reveals plans to grow UK sales
• Women of the Vine & Spirits Announces Third Annual Global Symposium
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TAKING THE HIGH ROADS

• Marijuana legalization: Big changes across country

REAL ESTATE

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

DROUGHT/WATER

• Water year gets off to wet start; caution remains
• California measure on state mega-projects trailing slightly
• Drought still has Ventura County in a ‘critical, vulnerable’ state
• Implementing the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act

CONSUMER SALES: DTC, ON- & OFF-PREMISE

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INTERNATIONAL TRADE

• ASA urges Congress to vote on TPP in lame duck session
• Economists say Trump trade policies could hurt California business
• Trump election brings uncertainties on trade, immigration
• Donald Trump presidency poses some risk to New Zealand wine exports

PUBLIC COMPANIES

• Grange maker Treasury Wine soars on Asia aspiration, not Trump

FINANCE, INVESTMENT, M&A

• Foreign Investment in Wineries Shifts

DISTRIBUTORS

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INVESTING IN WINE, COLLECTING & AUCTIONS

• Firsts against their seconds – by brand

HEALTH

• Red wine may help lower high blood pressure and protect against heart disease
• White Wine: Top 11 Health Benefits

REGULATION & LEGAL MATTERS

• What President Trump means for the wine world
• Poll Precinct Refused to Let Woman Vote in Her ‘Wine Party’ Shirt

WINE SELECTION AND RECOMMENDATION

• How the Media Influences What We Eat, Drink and Crave
• How can wine producers cater to the tastes of millennials?

MARKETING & SALES

• If You’re Aren’t Already Prepping for the Holidays, You Should Be
• TV wine commercials aren’t getting any better

PACKAGING, LABELS & CORKS

• British Art Legend Gets to Work on Mouton

SOCIAL MEDIA & TECH

• Facebook Messenger app enables paid advertisers to engage with users instantly
• Younger Internet Users More Likely to Block Ads Worldwide
• 5 Proven Tips for Retaining Social Visits
• LinkedIn makes it easier for businesses to send sponsored direct messages
• Facebook Chatbots Can Now Serve Up Targeted Ads

PAYMENTS

• PayPal for iOS now lets you send and request money through Siri

MEDIA MATTERS

• A Modest Proposal for Reinventing Wine Reference Works

MATTERS OF TASTE

• Mastering Mendoza Malbec
• Where does the term “blush” wine come from?
• The Misunderstood Art of Wine Sniffing
• Amarone — the dried grape wine in a class with the best of the reds
• A Must Muscadet

WINE PEOPLE

• Sip Post-Election Inspiration With These Female Winemakers

WINE PLACES

• Sample the wine and the wow of Mexico’s Guadalupe Valley, before the hordes descend

WINE EDUCATION

• IMW ceremony recognises 18 new MWs

NORTH AMERICAN REGIONAL WINE NEWS

• A champion of Virginia wines sets out to conquer the critics

ACADEMIA

• Students learn blend and balance in University of Wisconsin-Madison’s new wine science class

EUROPE & THE UK

• Brexit minister pledges to keep the wine and spirits industry flourishing
• The First Major Champage House To Launch In Over 40 Years

ASIA & PACIFIC RIM

• Decanter launches official WeChat account for Chinese readers

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

• Colorado craft beer industry reunites after bitter split
• Craft Beer Politics: Election Results
• Brew Export Launches American Craft Beer in China
• Oklahoma beer vote passes and it could have an impact on 3.2 beer in Utah
• Brewers Association metrics show continued growth for craft beer

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