NEWS FETCH — February 13, 2016

TOP NEWS

• At Least 188,000 Ordered to Evacuate Near N. Calif. Dam – ‘Linchpin of state irrigation’ (scroll down to special coverage)
• Southern W&S, Gallo, Young’s among 30+ wine/beer/spirits firms mired in Fresh & Easy Chapter 11 (Updated)
• 2016 Calif Wine Grape Crush: Below Average or Normal? Depends on who’s counting.
• Original Fetzer vineyard winery may become pot operation
• How Australian wines breached the Grape Wall of China
• Charter Oak Winery doubled its production without doubling its costs. You can too. Click to learn how. *Sponsored Link*

WINE SUPPLY & CONSUMPTION

• North Coast winegrape crop value hits record $1.45B
• 2016 Harvest report: Value of Napa County grapes up 28 percent
• Napa-Sonoma SBDC economic impact totals $17.2 million in 2016
• OZ: Wine industry looking forward to strong vintage after hot spell dries out vineyards
• Oz Winemakers sweat hard to cool hot grapes during heatwave
• Oz Wine industry looking forward to strong vintage after hot spell dries out vineyards
• 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

• Immigration Enforcement Warning Issued by Western Growers
• World Ag Expo in Tulare opens Tuesday
• Headless Bodies, Topless Bars and Killer Cabernet: the Ehlers Story
• 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

OROVILLE EMERGENCY

• Calif Governor Issues Emergency Order to Help Response to Situation at Oroville Dam
• Expert: If emergency spillway collapses, Highway 70 corridor ‘is gone’
• Lake Oroville level dropping as heavy releases run over damaged main spillway
• Another rainstorm headed to Oroville after a few days of sunshine
• Experts: State left with few options while trying to avert disaster at Oroville Dam
• Sacramento mayor says ‘no imminent threat’ to capital city if Oroville spillway fails

PUBLIC COMPANIES

• Susquehanna not a buyer yet of Constellation Brands
• Looking for wines to import into the U.S.? Find international producers on “Route USA” at ProWein 2017 trade fair. Click to lean more. *Sponsored Link*

DISTRIBUTORS

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

INVESTING IN WINE, COLLECTING & AUCTIONS

• 2017 Cape Wine Auction sets new record

DATA & TRENDS

• Overall Calif wine grape prices recover to 2014 levels. Raisin and table types fall

REAL ESTATE

• The internet of land values

HEALTH

• ‘Gluten-removed’ beer not as safe as ‘gluten-free’ beer for those with celiac disease, study suggests

REGULATION & LEGAL MATTERS

• Taking Advantage of the New Law Allowing Service of Beer and Wine by Salons & Barbershops
• How Old is that Old Charter?

MARKETING & SALES

• Yellow Tail campaign targets ‘wine snobbery’ in new local work
• Discussion: Are restaurant wine mark-ups too steep?
• Beerifying The Wine Industry: Lessons From Wine In A Can
• First impressions matter, with people and with wine
• Sommelier Talk: Jessica Norris’ Steak House Wine Empire
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SOCIAL MEDIA & TECH

• More than 60 percent of Snapchat users skip ads on the platform

MATTERS OF TASTE

• Carbonation and the pain of Champagne
• Oak’s Sweet Addition to Wine
• The good, the bad and the ugly: Brettanomyces and volatile acidity
• The difference a few years can make in the life of a wine
• Pink Pinot Grigio: Is this the most authentic version?
• Lepiane Winery: Beauty of Barbera, Nuance of Nebbiolo

EUROPE & THE UK

• Export of French Crémant to British shores increased 53% in volume and 61% by value in 2016
• Aldi launches fine wine range with with budget price tag after being named the UK’s fifth largest supermarket

DOWN UNDER

• OZ: Sustainable small-scale winery establishment and management (PDF)
• Wairarapa rebrands as Wellington Wine Country

ASIA & PACIFIC RIM

• Champagne Rothschild aims for 30% growth in China