NEWS FETCH — January 19, 2016

TOP NEWS

• Half of U.S. Wineries Might Be Sold in the Next Five Years
• US Restaurants Opt for Big Producers
• U.S. Disputes Preferential Sales in B.C.
• NASA, NOAA Concur 2016 Was World’s Warmest Year on Record
• Spain lodges complaint after French vandals attack wine lorries
• California’s tough water regulations likely to remain in place
• Charter Oak Winery doubled its production without doubling its costs. You can too. Click to learn how. *Sponsored Link*

MORE SVB SURVEY COVERAGE

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WINE SUPPLY & CONSUMPTION

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CALIFORNIA BRIEFS

• Rutherford Grove changes name to Pestoni Family Estate Winery
• Thomas Keller plans French Laundry hotel
• Who Really Won The Paris Tasting—A Recount
• Northern Santa Barbara County wineries see a sunny 2017
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DROUGHT/WATER

• California says oil companies can keep dumping wastewater during state review
• First of 3 more storms hits California as drought retreats
• California has the snow. It just needs to keep it frozen
• State Water Project Allocation Increased to 60%
• Collaboration on Drought Resilience is Delivering Results for America’s Communities and Economy
• Update on temporary water right permits for groundwater recharge
• State and Sonoma County partner to halt river pollution
• 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*

CONSUMER SALES: DTC, ON- & OFF-PREMISE

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PUBLIC COMPANIES

• Constellation Brands, Inc.’s Trend Down, Especially After Today’s Weak Session

DISTRIBUTORS

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INVESTING IN WINE, COLLECTING & AUCTIONS

• 2016 Wine Auctions Hint at Strong Times to Come
• Fine wine investment: Petrus and the Fire Rooster

DATA & TRENDS

• Federally regulated crowdfunding may be a good bet for your wine business

HEALTH

• Research proves just about everything

MARKETING & SALES

• Frescobaldi global sales up 6%

TRADE SHOWS & CONFERENCES

• ProWein 2017 Sets Stage for TEXSOM International Wine Awards

SOCIAL MEDIA & TECH

• Technology turning “going out” into “staying in” and replacing planning with spontaneity
• The Rise of Chat Bots and Their Implications for Social Media

MEDIA MATTERS

• How to get your brand into the media: Part One
• How to get your brand into the media: Part Two
• Lessons From a Wine Blog’s Top Ten Most Read Stories

MATTERS OF TASTE

• Does the same wine taste different on different days?

WINE PEOPLE

• Maverick Of Biodynamic Wine Nicolas Joly Speaks
• The Legacy of Gigondas Pioneer Henri-Louis Barruol

FOOD & RESTAURANTS

• Robots will start delivering food to doorsteps in Silicon Valley and Washington, D.C., today

NORTH AMERICAN REGIONAL WINE NEWS

• MO: Nixon appoints White Mule’s Schlottach to Wine, Grape Board

ENVIRONMENT & SUSTAINABILITY

• Sustainable wine: Women make it, people might pay more for it, and Sonoma County is trying to own it
• Fetzer Vineyards expects to use 25% less water with new setup

EUROPE & THE UK

• An expert’s thoughts on the German market
• Champagne, Prosecco, and … British Fizz? Why the new name for the bubbly is causing a stir

DOWN UNDER

• New Zealand – pushing the premium

ASIA & PACIFIC RIM

• Advice on selling wine to China’s Tier-2 cities
• Wei Long winery aborts organic project in China
• India: Grape farmers battle bat menace in wine capital Nashik
• Italian wines in China: After Alibaba’s wine festival

AROUND THE GLOBE

• Israel: Farewell liquid religion

CRAFT BEVERAGES: BEER, CIDER, WINE & SPIRITS

• How craft beer lost its craft and gained layoffs