NEWS FETCH — January 4, 2016

TOP NEWS

• Clos Rougeard sold to Montrose owner
• Services set for Dr. Petrucci today, includes half-staff flag tribute
• 2017 State of the Industry Report coming Jan 18th
• Wine Writer Jancis Robinson Donates Personal Papers to UC Davis
• Despite recent precipitation, CA snowpack’s water content is below average – just 70% statewide
• U.S. Economic Confidence Reaches Record High in December
• Charter Oak Winery doubled its production without doubling its costs. You can too. Click to learn how. *Sponsored Link*

WINE SUPPLY & CONSUMPTION

• Grape Growers Say Season Affected by Weather, Water, and Regulation Woes
• Georgia exports 50m bottles of wine in 2016, earns $114m
• 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

• California Minimum Wage Reminder
• Vintage Nurseries Rebrands as Wonderful Nurseries to better identify with parent company
• CA: Vine Enthusiasts Preserve Historic Vineyards
• Vintners pick up where prospectors left off in Gold Country
• Napa’s barber shops and hair salons can begin serving beer and wine (annoying survey alert)
• 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*

TAKING THE HIGH ROADS

• Marijuana Industry Hopes for Regulatory Stability in 2017

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

• With snow piling up in the Sierra, what will it take to end California’s drought?
• State water officials are optimistic despite ‘gloomy’ California snowpack survey
• Delta smelt status – end of 2016
• Series of atmospheric river storms to bring risk of significant California flooding
• Get ProWein 2017 tickets at reduced rates online and experience wine creations from over 6,000 international exhibitors. Click now to register & save! *Sponsored Link*

RECYCLED WASTEWATER

• California eyes treated wastewater for human consumption

CONSUMER SALES: DTC, ON- & OFF-PREMISE

• Grow Your Bulk Wine, Bulk Spirits and Private Label Business with International Bulk Wine and Spirits Show (IBWSS). Book Your Spot Now. *Sponsored Link

DISTRIBUTORS

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

INVESTING IN WINE, COLLECTING & AUCTIONS

• Liv-ex 1000 closes 2016 at another all-time high
• Liv-ex 100 closes the year on a high

HEALTH

• Dry January attempts are most likely to be scuppered by a sabotaging partner
• Here’s why Dry January is terrible and you should stop doing it
• Does getting older change our sense of smell and taste?
• Why Red Wine Gives You A Headache

REGULATION & LEGAL MATTERS

• TTB Issues Guidance on Elimination of Bond Requirements for Small Producers
• Farm Industry Organizations Petition for Delay in EPA Worker Protection Safety Rule
• EU tells ‘Prosecco Van’ owner she can’t call her fizzy wine Prosecco because it isn’t served from a bottle

DATA & TRENDS

• What Happened to 2016 Wine Market Predictions? (and How to Prepare for 2017)

WINE SELECTION AND RECOMMENDATION

• 25 Ways to Leave Your Wine Love
• Stop Telling Me to Drink Sweet Wine Just Because I’m a Woman of Color
• $300 Chinese Wine Arrives In America

MARKETING & SALES

• Don’t Get Too Excited Just Yet About Retailers’ Merry Holiday Sales

PACKAGING, LABELS & CORKS

• A wine trend outside the bottle

TRADE SHOWS & CONFERENCES

• Eastern Winery Expo Moving to N.J. in 2018
• BC Wine Law Conference Details (+ Discount)

SOCIAL MEDIA & TECH

• 5 Essentials for Connecting With Your Ideal Target Market on Social Media
• Don’t think twice about doing video on social media

MANAGEMENT & EMPLOYMENT

• What Are My Options If My Product Fails to Meet Contract?

MEDIA MATTERS

• Gary Vaynerchuk Acquires Women’s Publisher PureWow
• ‘The Local Drinking Show’ shines a spotlight on Connecticut’s drinking culture

MATTERS OF TASTE

• Time to leave the biodynamic calendar behind? Wine tastes the same on fruit and root days
• Grenache Aims for Top Spot in Spanish Wine
• The Secret History of Blending Wines
• Lousy sommeliers can let D-vine pour the perfect glass of wine
• Constructing a soil monolith with Vineyard Soil Technologies

WINE PEOPLE

• Uncorked: Emma Gao of Silver Heights
• Meet The Gastronomes Who Will Change Your Diet In 2017

NORTH AMERICAN REGIONAL WINE NEWS

• Love Lost And… Well… Lost (2017 Thoughts On The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board)

ENVIRONMENT & SUSTAINABILITY

• Research Shows Limited Sign of Soil Adaptation to Climate Warming
• Take a look at how technology makes smart and sustainable farming

EUROPE & THE UK

• As 2017 Begins, Brexit’s Impact on Wine Remains Cloudy
• Burgundy: taking stock

DOWN UNDER

• Hi, My Name’s Australia, And I Have A Drinking Problem

ASIA & PACIFIC RIM

• Shenzhen customs cracks down on cross-border wine smuggling

LATIN AMERICA

• Viña Caliterra receives first carboNZero certification in Chile

SOUTH AFRICA

• South Africa: Somerset West fires 30m from homes, threaten wine estate