NEWS FETCH — November 16, 2016

TOP NEWS

• Supervisors OK controversial Sonoma Mountain Road winery
• NY: Governor Cuomo Vetoes Empire Wine Bill (Again)
• DtC Leads Another Month of Industry Growth
• Good Company Wines acquires Wine Tasting Network
• Westlands Water District irrigation drainage bill set for House approval
• Charter Oak Winery doubled its production without doubling its costs. You can too. Click to learn how. *Sponsored Link*

WINE SUPPLY & CONSUMPTION

• 2016 was a nightmare vintage in Champagne
• Winemakers: instantly access key wine & cellar data from anywhere to make key decisions & manage your staff better. Click now to download vintrace’s time-saving app! *Sponsored Link*

CALIFORNIA BRIEFS

• In Pursuit of Balance wine group calls it quits with last tasting
• Wine Industry Symposium Group Announces 2017 Events
• Australian wine-retail company Vinomofo is coming to California
• Reka Haros Joins Vinventions as Global Marketing Director
• What Everyone Should Know About the Santa Lucia Highlands AVA
• 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*

TAKING THE HIGH ROADS

• Beer? Wine? Or weed? Denver voters approve pot in bars

REAL ESTATE

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

DROUGHT/WATER

• Trump adds Calif congressman Devin Nunes to transition team
• Calif. Rep. Nunes — staunch agribusiness supporter & environmental critic (Opposition Op-Ed)
• Sustainable Groundwater? It’s Not a Universal Standard in California
• Delta tunnels: A steady trickle of progress
• A New Future Hydrologic Baseline for California
• Governor Brown, Donald Trump, and the tunnels

CONSUMER SALES: DTC, ON- & OFF-PREMISE

• Deliveroo and Heineken are creating a new booze delivery brand
• Grow Your Bulk Wine, Bulk Spirits and Private Label Business with International Bulk Wine and Spirits Show (IBWSS). Early Bird Exhibitor Pricing Ends 30 NOV. Book Your Spot Now. *Sponsored Link

INTERNATIONAL TRADE

• $200 million awarded to 70 ag organizations to expand export markets

FINANCE, INVESTMENT, M&A

• Tibetan winery plans IPO in Australia
• Snap has confidentially filed for an IPO

DISTRIBUTORS

• Top 10 Tips To Present Your Wines to US Importers *Sponsored Link*

INVESTING IN WINE, COLLECTING & AUCTIONS

• The Fine Wine Market: Dollar opportunities
• How much is the First Growth ‘brand’ worth?
• Record low for Chablis at Hospices de Beaune
• Stunning reaction to 2015 Mas de Daumas offer

HEALTH

• If You Must Smoke, Red Wine Before May Prevent Short Term Vascular Damage
• How bad is alcohol for cyclists, really?

REGULATION & LEGAL MATTERS

• The Price Of Sin May Be Going Up

MARKETING & SALES

• 5 Ways to Prepare Your Winery Websites for the Holidays

PACKAGING, LABELS & CORKS

• These wine bottles have short stories on the labels so you can read while you drink

TRADE SHOWS & CONFERENCES

• Strong International Participation at ProWine China 2016
• BACS 2016 | Event Recap

SOCIAL MEDIA & TECH

• Facebook launches analytics for Messenger chatbots
• Facebook’s new inbox for businesses manages messages on Facebook, Instagram, and Messenger

PAYMENTS

• Sweden could become the first major country to issue a national digital currency

MANAGEMENT & EMPLOYMENT

• Redefining professionalism in the wine world
• Washington fruit grower claims DOL harassment

MEDIA MATTERS

• Wine 40 Years Earlier: What were people talking about in 1976?
• Corkscrew, by Peter Stafford-Bow, a wine buyer, through his lens

MATTERS OF TASTE

• Blind Spots
• Tasting notes decoded
• The whimsical history of Beaujolais Nouveau
• Chardonnay: The chameleon of viticulture
• Four Things You May Not Realize About Natural Wine

NORTH AMERICAN REGIONAL WINE NEWS

• NY: Albany bars claim Southern Wine and Spirits ripped them off

ACADEMIA

• University of Nebraska-Lincoln professor’s wine class is complex, yet balanced

EUROPE & THE UK

• Diversify Fine Wine to capitalise on Brexit
• A look at sustainable Sweden

DOWN UNDER

• Australia is slowly regaining its wine mojo
• NZ wineries cleaning up after Monday’s earthquake
• Winemakers Federation of Australia changes leadership team

ASIA & PACIFIC RIM

• The last ten years: China
• Research establishes the Chinese Lexicon Project

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

• NY laws help growth of farm breweries
• Craft Brew Alliance Inc Declines A lot Today, Is Now One of The Worst Performer
• Beer Changes With the Times
• As craft brew industry changes, keeping it local is key to success
• Here’s why Oklahoma’s liquor law changes won’t be in effect for nearly 2 years

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