NEWS FETCH — December 8, 2016

TOP NEWS

• There has been no actual recovery in the the U.S. economy says major new Gallup study
• Crimson Wine Group buys historic blocks of Seven Hills Vineyard
• Phylloxera found in Colorado’s largest wine region
• Wine collector loses $1.7M in Premier Cru debacle, sues insurer AIG for not covering bottles never received
• Antonio Galloni acquires crowd-sourced wine review app
• Americans’ confidence in the economy continues post-election improvement
• Charter Oak Winery doubled its production without doubling its costs. You can too. Click to learn how. *Sponsored Link*

WINE SUPPLY & CONSUMPTION

• 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

• Sleeping Lady Winery will rescue unique Napa barn
• Sacramento says no to more liquor in Oak Park
• E. & J. Gallo ranks in Glassdoor’s top 50 U.S. workplaces
• LJ Crafted Wines is serving high-end wines straight from the barrel
• Downsized hotel proposed near Sonoma Plaza still controversial
• Ruptured pipeline leaves some Napa County residents without water (annoying survey alert)
• 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

• Farm Bureau Fights Bakersfield Over Water Grab
• White House won’t support California water bill that’s already divided its senators
• Oakdale Irrigation District hopes for $5 million profit from shopping river water in 2017
• The Race to Turn Stormwater From Gray to Green
• The Sacramento Delta’s dirty little secret

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

• Visit ProWein 2017 for 300+ tasting sessions and seminars, plus fresh ideas for wine production, marketing & packaging – Click now to find out how you can profit! *Sponsored Link*

PUBLIC COMPANIES

• Treasury Wines to end Bristol bottling with Accolade
• Chanel is moving into wine. Here’s why.
• The dark side of Amazon’s marvelous retail store of the future

FINANCE, INVESTMENT, M&A

• 4 Essential Steps for a Successful Kickstarter Campaign

DISTRIBUTORS

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

INVESTING IN WINE, COLLECTING & AUCTIONS

• A Hidden Cache of Wine Spurred These New Wine Libraries
• Fine wine investment: Beyond Bordeaux
• Faith in wine fakes?
• Spotlight on Haut Brion
• Sotheby’s reveals ‘festive treats’ for London sale

REGULATION & LEGAL MATTERS

• Bethesda Liquor Store Owners Oppose Bill that Would Allow Total Wine Expansion (MD)

WINE SELECTION AND RECOMMENDATION

• Will we all be drinking orange wine in 2017?

MARKETING & SALES

• Wine-searcher: Turning Price Theory Upside Down
• Why Black Friday won’t be going anywhere for a while
• Three ways that AI is enhancing the ecommerce customer experience

TRADE SHOWS & CONFERENCES

• At wine2wine the Wine Market, Seen Through Storytelling, a Tender Tasting and Success Stories

SOCIAL MEDIA & TECH

• In the shadow of Facebook, Twitter loses traction with publishers
• How AI will help us understand social media

MANAGEMENT & EMPLOYMENT

• Washington Vineyards Attract Immigrant Investment

MEDIA MATTERS

• Grab a glass of wine and check out these new books on the subject

MATTERS OF TASTE

• Champagne bubble size – does it matter?
• Natural Curiosity
• Guide to the Wines of Sauternes
• Overlooked Wines You Need In Your Life

WINE PEOPLE

• Australian Wine Research Institute managing director Dan Johnson

WINE PLACES

• CA: Kimsey Vineyard Gets Coastal Kick

WINE EDUCATION

• For Those Who Are Interested In The Specifics of Becoming a French Wine Scholar
• TX: Register for WC’s 2017 El Centro wine class

FOOD & RESTAURANTS

• Is Fine Dining Making A Comeback?

ENVIRONMENT & SUSTAINABILITY

• How Al Gore convinced Miguel Torres to fight climate change in wine

AG, GROWER & CELLAR NEWS

• Could Sunpreme variety help save California’s raisin industry?

EUROPE & THE UK

• UK: Men driving growth of Fairtrade wine says Co-op
• UK: Fair Trade wines rise 25% at The Co-op

ASIA & PACIFIC RIM

• Wine industry to see major development in Ningxia
• Interest in Japanese wine on the up, as number of wineries increase
• China’s 1919.cn to purchase more wines directly from overseas

OLIVE OIL

• Using DNA to determine olive oil authenticity and quality

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

• The year of gin! Spirit enjoys record sales after US boost
• Alcoholic seltzer finds growing market of health-conscious drinkers
• Lightweighting has cut the weight of a 330ml beer bottle in half compared to 20 years ago
• Developer wants robotic apple picker in orchards in 2018
• Hopsters Brewery: The Fastest Reg CF Raise Crowdfunding Ever

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