NEWS FETCH — November 29, 2016

TOP NEWS

• California Case Could Set National Precedent on Indian Water Rights
• The Shakeup at Inglenook
• Robbery attempt, arrest reported at Pope Valley Winery
• This Gene Might Affect How Much You Like to Drink
• Sales of Italian wine suffering but sparkling wine faring better
• Beckstoffers give $500K toward OLE Health’s planned Napa clinic
• Cyber Monday breaks record for biggest online sales day in history
• Charter Oak Winery doubled its production without doubling its costs. You can too. Click to learn how. *Sponsored Link*

WINE SUPPLY & CONSUMPTION

• NZ: Earthquake won’t stop a good vintage
• NZ: Heat and wind get Bay vineyards off to a good start
• 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

• Parsing the economics of Napa Valley Cabernet: 100 to 140 times grape cost to bottle price or you lose!
• Smoke Left Unwanted Mark in Carmel
• Bob Goyette and his Graton wine lab
• Steve and Jill Klein Matthiasson: Their unique viticulture/wine dream fulfilled in Napa
• R.–I.P.OB: The Death of Balance
• Low prices, regulations threaten raisin grower’s survival
• Rare! Historic downtown Calistoga commercial property with restaurant and winery leases in place. This net leased investment offers income and pride of ownership. Click now to learn more. *Sponsored Link*

REAL ESTATE

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

DROUGHT/WATER

• CA: Initial State Water Project allocation set at 20%

CONSUMER SALES: DTC, ON- & OFF-PREMISE

• 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

• 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*

PUBLIC COMPANIES

• Shopping on Amazon is about to get a lot more reliable
• Moët Hennessy to diversify into cycling?

DISTRIBUTORS

• NY State suspends Yonkers wine distributor’s sales
• Top 10 Tips To Present Your Wines to US Importers *Sponsored Link*

INVESTING IN WINE, COLLECTING & AUCTIONS

• Super seconds and their seconds
• Fine wine investment: Pomerol opportunities
• Christie’s HK ends year on high note
• Century-Old Champagne from a Hidden Cellar Sells for $10,000

HEALTH

• Should Drinking While Pregnant Be a Crime?
• Prediagnostic wine consumption may slightly improve colorectal cancer survival outcomes
• Alcohol consumption shows no effect on coronary arteries

REGULATION & LEGAL MATTERS

• Wine Institute Statement on British Columbia Wine in Grocery Stores
• The Name Game: Porto, Napa Diplomacy and the Fortified Wine Dilemma

WINE SELECTION AND RECOMMENDATION

• Advice on Buying Old and Rare Bottles from a Wine Shop
• Don’t die before drinking your best wines: What I learned when my plane caught fire

MARKETING & SALES

• The Internet takes over Black Friday
• 5 Marketing Avenues to Increase Your Startup’s Market Share
• For Most Small Businesses, Social Is Top Marketing Tactic

PACKAGING, LABELS & CORKS

• Dow says Canvera can coating keeps beverages flavorful and fresh

TRADE SHOWS & CONFERENCES

• Vinisud trade fair goes annual

SOCIAL MEDIA & TECH

• Social media increasingly important for product launches
• Need to unplug? This site will help you delete yourself from the internet
• Uber begins background collection of rider location data

MEDIA MATTERS

• 4 cozy reads for the wine lover on your list (or you)

MATTERS OF TASTE

• The Wine Tasting Method (Video)

WINE PEOPLE

• The Immigrants Who Help Make Your Wine Are Afraid of Trump
• Wine merchant Linda Collier has spent 35 years living the dream

WINE PLACES

• Via Vega Vineyard is a small family winery with a big tradition (Paso)
• The Secret History of Ruinart’s Storied Champagne Caves in Reims
• In Tuscany, Take a Red Wine Bath at Castello di Casole

FOOD & RESTAURANTS

• Overtime rule freeze likely too late for restaurants
• Restaurant Owners Reveal their Success Secrets

NORTH AMERICAN REGIONAL WINE NEWS

• WA: Wine research seminars expand

ACADEMIA

• Virginia Tech’s impact on what, where and when to grow

AG, GROWER & CELLAR NEWS

• Getting it on with your Phenolics: How to Optimize their Use and Make Better Wine (Part One)
• Tannin structure, development and activity

EUROPE & THE UK

• Can bullish optimism and higher average spend save wine from a Brexit bust?

DOWN UNDER

• NZ: Damage to tanks will be the biggest cost to Marlborough winemakers following earthquake
• NZ: WineFriend business attracts top-flight investors
• NZ: Govt working with wine industry to secure Marlborough vintage

ASIA & PACIFIC RIM

• Japanese wine output leans toward white

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

• The rise of craft – how challenger brands can improve their visibility
• North Texas craft breweries’ court victory faces appeal
• How Merger Mania Restricts Choice In More Ways Than You Realize
• How crop load density affects apple juice, hard cider quality
• Why Whisky-Making is a Timeless Art

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