NEWS FETCH — July 11, 2016

TOP NEWS

• ‘Tornado’ of hail hits Beaujolais vineyards
• Maybe Napa Cabernet Sauvignon Prices Aren’t That High!
• Expected containment of 29,000-acre Alamo Fire almost 2 weeks away
• VJ Mallya to be sentenced in India
• Americans’ Confidence in the Economy Unmoved

WINE SUPPLY & CONSUMPTION

• Wonderful Nurseries Lives Up to Its “Growers First” Reputation *Sponsored Link*

CALIFORNIA BURNING

• Wildfires across California destroy more than two dozen homes
• Whittier Fire containment jumps 20 percent to 25-percent containment
• Tower Fire off of Cuesta Grade fully contained
• Alamo Fire Quadruples in Size
• Alamo Fire grows to 28,926, still 15-percent contained
• ‘Stone Fire’ 40-percent contained

CALIFORNIA BRIEFS

• Proposed Napa Valley vineyard rules go to Water Board
• Glyphosate added to Proposition 65 list; products that include the pesticide now require label
• Here’s how bulk wine & spirits buyers can boost profits by avoiding the usual buy/sell channels and using this new sourcing tool. *Sponsored Link*

MARKETING & SALES

• A few reasons to challenge accepted wisdom on Millennials and the wine category
• Predict When Wine Club Members Will Quit
• US vending machine sells booze and cannabis

PUBLIC COMPANIES

• Majestic attributes share slide to ‘general nervousness’ over consumer confidence
• Silver Lining For Costco In AMZN/Whole Foods Deal

INTERNATIONAL TRADE

• WSTA presents “unequivocal argument” for free trade, but will ministers listen?

DISTRIBUTORS

• West Virginia wine distributors allege unfair competition

INVESTING IN WINE, COLLECTING & AUCTIONS

• Liv-ex 2017 Classification – Second Wines
• Bordeaux 2016 verdict: Out with a pop

TAKING THE HIGH ROADS

• Entrepreneurs Are Betting on a Billion-Dollar Future for Hemp

HEALTH

• The ‘French paradox’ turned out to be an illusion, but it led to some interesting research

REGULATION & LEGAL MATTERS

• TTB Publishes Industry Guidance for Producers of Hard Cider

WINE SELECTION AND RECOMMENDATION

• How Important Are Tasting Notes?

PACKAGING, LABELS & CORKS

• Coravin screwcap launches in Aus

CUSTOMER RELATIONS

• On Being a Hospitalian

TRADE SHOWS & CONFERENCES

• Averro Buzz Sponsors Wine Bloggers Conference Scholarship

SOCIAL MEDIA & TECH

• Views can happen by accident: Publishers are thinking more about watch time — and YouTube

PAYMENTS

• PayPal makes it easier for its merchants to sell products globally

MATTERS OF TASTE

• Errazuriz uses high tech to redefine “ripeness”

WINE PEOPLE

• Get to know Richie Pisacano of Roanoke Vineyards
• Elena Walch’s stellar success is built on instinct and grit
• Video interviews with top South African winemakers

ACADEMIA

• Indiana: Students experience winery business in hospitality class

AG, GROWER & CELLAR NEWS

• Identification of nutrient deficiencies from leaf symptoms
• Leaf area and vine: Crop Coefficient
• The New PolyScan Analyzer Goes Further for Winemaking

EUROPE & THE UK

• Spain has moved beyond a purely price-based discussion

ASIA & PACIFIC RIM

• 12 reasons why the Chinese wine market is becoming more mature

AROUND THE GLOBE

• The Next New Zealand? Reflections on Cyprus Wine Industry in Transition

BECAUSE PRIORITIES

• Man checks in single can of beer on Perth-bound flight

CRAFT BEVERAGES: BEER, CIDER, WINE & SPIRITS

• SIBA joins fight against misappropriation of ‘craft’
• BrewDog loses Elvis battle