NEWS FETCH — December 23, 2016

TOP NEWS

• Rain totals were 400% of normal in parts of Northern California this fall
• Burgundy winemaking unions merge
• Study finds Champagne tastes better with bigger bubbles
• Trump vineyard seeks Labor Department approval to hire foreign workers
• Alibaba ‘disappointed’ to be on notorious markets list despite anti-counterfeit efforts
• Charter Oak Winery doubled its production without doubling its costs. You can too. Click to learn how. *Sponsored Link*

WINE SUPPLY & CONSUMPTION

• Ice Wine Harvested Coast to Coast
• Recent cold snap didn’t harm Washington wine grapes
• 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

• CA: New state alcohol laws ban powdered booze, but allow sipping in a beauty salon
• Boutique winery with permits in place! Stunning views from this 40-acre parcel in the up-and-coming Carmel Valley. 7 acres of vineyard and a residence for the winemaker or as office/entertainment space. Contact Katie Somple, WineryX Real Estate *Sponsored Link*

REAL ESTATE

• 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*

DROUGHT/WATER

• California boosts water supply projections amid wet weather
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE

• Future of EU trade deals in doubt after Singapore ruling
• 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*

DISTRIBUTORS

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INVESTING IN WINE, COLLECTING & AUCTIONS

• Stellar Year for Bonhams Fine Wine Department
• Latour and Pavie see new highs

REGULATION & LEGAL MATTERS

• Oklahoma’s New Beer & Wine Sales Law Faces Opposition
• Premium Wine and Spirits sues local liquor store for being too big and too close (NY)

WINE SELECTION AND RECOMMENDATION

• Wine app wars continue
• What else do people buy at cocktail bars other than cocktails?

MARKETING & SALES

• 2017 Retail Trends For Winery Tasting Rooms To Consider
• How You Can Use Genuine Product Reviews to Market Your Business

PACKAGING, LABELS & CORKS

• Berger: Packaging issues

SOCIAL MEDIA & TECH

• Maybe it’s time to #reconsider the brand #hashtag
• Snapchat and Instagram’s Young Audiences Rarely Notice Ads on Platforms
• Twitter overcharged video advertisers, issues refunds

MATTERS OF TASTE

• Cocktails have transformed from drinks into aphrodisiac experiences
• Updated: Tasting notes decoded
• Understanding what you’re tasting

WINE PEOPLE

• The French woman of Oregon, Véronique Drouhin Boss of Roserock Drouhin Oregon

EUROPE & THE UK

• Cités des Burgundy initiative gets approved
• Chablis winemakers save vines from tar plant
• Swiss are world’s top spenders on wine
• Is coffee becoming the new wine for Parisians?

ASIA & PACIFIC RIM

• Chinese winery’s plan for Australia faces delay

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

• Sierra Nevada Brewing Owners Give $2 Million to UC Davis Brewing Program
• SNM Global Completes Acquisition Of Minority Stake In Game Vodka
• CBC Tries to Row Back ‘Bad Beer’ List (MA)
• Science Says You’re Wrong About Pairing IPAs and Spicy Foods
• New Tennessee law allows breweries to make beer, cider with higher alcohol content

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