NEWS FETCH — October 3, 2017

TOP NEWS

• How Much Did Wineries Really Make in 2016?
• UPS, FedEx delivering wine to only 14 states. Not 47 as rumored.
• U.S. filed a second complaint Monday with the WTO against Canada over wine sales
• Getting wine consumers to trade up could need 8 hours of education
• New London wine competition will rate wines for commercial success and consumer appeal in addition to quality. *Sponsored Link*

WINE SUPPLY & CONSUMPTION

• Oregon winemakers are upbeat — as usual
• This year will be probably the best ever for Texas wine
• Strong demand for N.J. grapes from supply-challenged winemakers

CALIFORNIA BRIEFS

• Napa Valley Vintners now wants more collaboration on watershed initiative
• Napa Valley Vintners Statement on Watershed and Oak Woodland Initiative
• Sonoma has more fine wine potential than anywhere else
• Why Paso Robles is So Well Suited to Late-Ripening Grapes
• Meritage Resort’s massive expansion takes shape in south Napa
• Wonderful Nurseries Lives Up to Its “Growers First” Reputation *Sponsored Link*

DROUGHT/WATER

• In 1939, the feds made a Central Valley water deal. It may doom the Delta tunnels
• Delta farmers, not Water Fix tunnels, are our best climate change defense

CONSUMER SALES: DTC, ON- & OFF-PREMISE

• 4 Ways Wineries Can Prepare for Holiday Shipping
• Winestyr Offers A New Twist On Wine Distribution In The United States
• Drizly Brings Largest Online Alcohol Marketplace to Buffalo and Albany

REAL ESTATE – What’s this new section about?

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PUBLIC COMPANIES

• Walmart acquires NYC delivery startup Parcel as Amazon battle heats up
• Whole Foods and Walmart are battling for one crucial set of customers

FINANCE, INVESTMENT, M&A

• U.S. Investors Expect Market Correction, Take It in Stride

INVESTING IN WINE, COLLECTING & AUCTIONS

• Zachys to Hold D.C.’s First Commercial Live Auction in 30 Years
• South Africa: New record price for red at CWG auction

DATA & TRENDS

• Premium winery profits struggled to keep pace with inflation in 2016 (and failed!)

TAKING THE HIGH ROADS

• As Marijuana Industry Explodes, Some Shift Focus to Water Conservation
• California’s bustling marijuana market could make it top target for feds

HEALTH

• How Much Alcohol Is Really OK?

REGULATION & LEGAL MATTERS

• Talking to Politicians About Booze Legislation

PACKAGING, LABELS & CORKS

• Revisiting Parker’s cork prediction
• Nomacorc changes name to ‘Vinventions’

SOCIAL MEDIA & TECH

• The Power of Social Currency
• Facebook Ad Reach Is More Than U.S. Census Bureau Data in All 50 States
• Emotions and Data Are a Winning Combo for Great Social Ad Campaigns

IT: INFORMATION [AND] TECHNOLOGY

• How To Use The Psychology Of Value To Shape Your Landing Page

MEDIA MATTERS

• Tired of glamorous wine photos online? You’re not alone

MATTERS OF TASTE

• Regional Typicity of Cool-Climate Rieslings
• The best Rioja has lost the right to its name – thankfully
• Starting With Your Nose: New Wine Museum Trains Visitors
• Weather has wide-ranging effects on wine production

WINE PEOPLE

• Winemaker profile: Alexia Roberts of Penny’s Hill

NORTH AMERICAN REGIONAL WINE NEWS

• Washington Wineries Leery of Land-Use Limits
• Ontario: Corby Spirit and Wine completes acquisition of Foreign Affair Winery

AG, GROWER & CELLAR NEWS

• Up to 50% fewer phytosanitary products required to treat vine diseases
• Summary of scientific knowledge on the Grape Trunk Diseases (video)

EUROPE & THE UK

• Poland’s wine renaissance
• Cru Bourgeois judging now every five years

NOT JUST FOR THE TRADE

• A deeper understanding of a surface phenomenon (including wine “tears”)

CRAFT BEVERAGES: BEER, CIDER, WINE & SPIRITS

• US Association of Cider Makers releases first style guidelines
• United States Association of Cider Makers: Cider Style Guide (PDF)
• Why craft spirits are causing a stir