NEWS FETCH — July 18, 2016

TOP NEWS

• Calif wine grape acreage evolving to reflect premiumization trend
• Westlands farmers say they may not pay for Delta tunnels which could push water to $495/acre-foot
• Detwiler fire scorches 11,200 acres in Central Valley, triggering evacuations
• Domenico Clerico, Renowned Barolo Winemaker, Dies at 67
• Diageo to withhold US$35m Mallya payment
• Americans Remain Slightly Positive About U.S. Economy
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WINE SUPPLY & CONSUMPTION

• South Africa: Grape harvest larger than 2016’s despite drought, but innovation is key to survival

CALIFORNIA BURNING

• Whittier Fire Quiets Down Overnight
• Alamo Fire containment increases to 98%

CALIFORNIA BRIEFS

• The Commodification of To Kalon
• Wine-grower John George Giumarra III in court for DUI charges
• Salesman, 69, sues Ca’ Momi owners for alleged age discrimination
• Wonderful Nurseries Lives Up to Its “Growers First” Reputation *Sponsored Link*

DROUGHT/WATER

• Santa Barbara County supervisors to consider new regulations for water wells
• Santa Clara Valley Water District starts preparations for making a decision
• Salmon advocates file suit

RECYCLED WASTEWATER

• California Is Poised for Big Gains in Recycled Water Use

PUBLIC COMPANIES

• Amazon tanks Blue Apron’s stock with one trademark filing
• Aldi Wants To Become Third Largest US Grocer

FINANCE, INVESTMENT, M&A

• Brunello di Montalcino estate Poggio Antico sold to Belgian investors

INTERNATIONAL TRADE

• The EU May Tax Bourbon in Retaliation for a Trump Steel Tariff

INVESTING IN WINE, COLLECTING & AUCTIONS

• WA: Rare Leonetti Cab vertical goes on auction block
• Solaia outperforms Super Tuscans
• Burgundy Joins First Growth List

HEALTH

• Could the Mediterranean Diet Help Fight Dementia?

WINE SELECTION AND RECOMMENDATION

• The dinner party is dead

PACKAGING, LABELS & CORKS

• Multi-Color to acquire Constantia Labels division

TRADE SHOWS & CONFERENCES

• Winemakers and Growers Tour Virginia Vineyards at ASEV-ES

SOCIAL MEDIA & TECH

• The Backbone of Viral and Shareable Facebook Videos
• 5 Ways to Heat Up Your Brand’s Instagram Engagement This Summer
• 5 Tactics for Selling More Effectively on Instagram
• Facebook Is Testing a Way for Users to Create Their Own GIFs

IT: INFORMATION [AND] TECHNOLOGY

• Wine’s newest bouquet has hints of berries — and data

MANAGEMENT & EMPLOYMENT

• Winery Hiring Increases in June 2017

MEDIA MATTERS

• Alcohol pricing vendor SevenFifty launches daily trade news

MATTERS OF TASTE

• Seismic shifts: Wines on fault lines
• On conceptions of luxury and their relevance to wine
• Ten grape myths and legends

WINE TOURISM

• When is a Wine Tourist Not a Wine Tourist? Lessons from Cyprus

FOOD & RESTAURANTS

• Restaurant Workers Are Campaigning for Stable Schedules
• Worst customer habits in restaurants – from the sommeliers
• Should a higher minimum wage affect how much we tip?

NORTH AMERICAN REGIONAL WINE NEWS

• Texas Wine, Explained

ACADEMIA

• Oregon State University research, extension to lose 17 positions
• NZ: Head of a EIT’s School of Viticulture and Wine Science retires

ENVIRONMENT & SUSTAINABILITY

• Resurrecting Ancient Wines That Can Survive Climate Change
• Winery Solar System to Offset 95% of Utility Bill, Show Positive ROI in 7 Years

EUROPE & THE UK

• First Cava ‘grand cru’ sites are chosen
• Regular Champagne releases could lead to Bordeaux pricing
• Pommery Looks Beyond Champagne

DOWN UNDER

• Australian wine’s coming of age

CRAFT BEVERAGES: BEER, CIDER, WINE & SPIRITS

• New Belgium Brewing Hires A New CEO From The Liquor Industry
• Cider’s Core Curriculum
• Beer: a modern approach to brewing
• Beer can collector to sell 9,000-strong collection