NEWS FETCH — March 3, 2016

TOP NEWS

• US drinking more wine, but Millennials not so much
• San Joaquin Valley Wine Pioneer Angelo Papagni Passes Away
• Harnessing 3½ Tier Wine Distribution
• Time to Question the Weed & Wine Collaboration Scenario
• Direct analysis of glyphosate in wine (All data and analysis, no health claims)
• Pernod Ricard posts an $11 million loss in its latest financial year despite increased sales
• 3,000 acres in Washington’s Horse Heaven Hills AVA! Long-term lease. Organic possible. Bids due April 6. Click this link or Contact Rick at Washington State Department of Natural Resources. *Sponsored Link*

WINE SUPPLY & CONSUMPTION

• Bulk Wine Price Volatility vs. Grape Price Volatility
• February observations from California vineyards
• Harvesting under the stars at a vineyard in South Australia’s mid-north
• 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

• GE, UC Davis and Winesecrets to use recycled rainwater for wine production
• Stolpman Vineyards Appoints Kyle Knapp as Winemaker
• NASA data show California’s San Joaquin Valley still sinking
• Business Brings Sonoma EMBAs to France and South Africa
• Reflections on Premiere
• Charter Oak Winery doubled its production without doubling its costs. You can too. Click to learn how. *Sponsored Link*

DROUGHT/WATER

• California flood control called a life and death crisis, but federal funding is uncertain
• Hundreds of thousands of California residents exposed to contaminated water
• American Canyon invests in future reservoir for more water
• Will Westside farmers receive full water allocation?
• The future of Delta management
• Santa Rosa could break rain record
• How Desalination Plants Are Trying to Overcome Environmental Concerns
• 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*

CONSUMER SALES: DTC, ON- & OFF-PREMISE

• Texas Tests Anti-Competitive Theory vs. Free Markets in Wine
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FINANCE, INVESTMENT, M&A

• Piedmont’s Poderi Colla Buys Alba’s Cascina Bompè Winery and Surrounding Vineyards
• Luxury hotel owner buys control of Château Trianon

DISTRIBUTORS

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

INVESTING IN WINE, COLLECTING & AUCTIONS

• Acker announces March HK auction

DATA & TRENDS

• Dashboard Drivethrough: Visualizing Big Data for Wine

TAKING THE HIGH ROADS

• Wine and Marijuana Cause Problems for Beer Industry

HEALTH

• FDA’s new label reflects the fact that Americans are eating more
• The Science Behind The “Pump & Dump” Myth, Because There’s No Need To Waste Your Milk
• Drinking Pinot Noir Makes You More Attractive, According To Science

REGULATION & LEGAL MATTERS

• Grocery-wine sales advances to full Arkansas Senate
• NC: Sunday brunch could include alcohol sales with legislation
• Booze bill raises ethics question in Kentucky’s legislature
• Sunday liquor sales passes in Minnesota

WINE SELECTION AND RECOMMENDATION

• Buying wines on faith
• Why You Should Buy, Drink And Invest In Chinese Wine

MARKETING & SALES

• Uber plans to turn its app into a ‘content marketplace’ during rides

PACKAGING, LABELS & CORKS

• Yellow Tail receives first makeover in 15 years
• Ball Corporation to cease production at German can plant

SOCIAL MEDIA & TECH

• Consumers will unlike your brand if you score high in these top 10 actions.

PAYMENTS

• Bitcoin valuation surpasses that of gold for first time

MATTERS OF TASTE

• Should Bordeaux Wines Be More Daring? An 11th Generation Winemaker Tells Why

WINE TOURISM

• 5 Tips on Building an Effective Winery Hospitality Program

NORTH AMERICAN REGIONAL WINE NEWS

• PA: Private wine sales cutting into sales projections at state stores
• OR Winery Opts for Price Transparency

AG, GROWER & CELLAR NEWS

• An Introduction to Red Wine Blending

EUROPE & THE UK

• EU official promises resolution of Slovenia-Croatia wine row

AROUND THE GLOBE

• Israeli wines: Keep it in the family

CRAFT BEVERAGES: BEER, CIDER, WINE & SPIRITS

• Brewdog plans beer hotel with IPA-filled hot tubs