NEWS FETCH — October 26, 2017

TOP NEWS

• Will anyone notice that Amazon Wine is gone?
• New nonprofit ‘Rebuild North Bay’ launched to address wildfire recovery
• DP&F to Host 11/1 Town Hall Meeting in Napa on Wildfire Legal Issues
• Wine Wholesalers Have Taken A Trip To Crazy Town
• Major conference launched for small and medium sized importers and distributors
• Cayuse Opts to Not Release Majority of 2015s Due to Faulty Corks
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Make sure to scroll down to WII’s special fire recovery resources – updated daily since the fires started

ICYMI (IN CASE YOU MISSED IT)

• Bright red aerial fire retardant may be a lot more toxic than manufacturer says. Scientific Study Casts Serious Doubt on Validity of Toxicity Documents

WINE SUPPLY & CONSUMPTION

• Oregon Wineries Grapple with Big Harvest
• Localized damage as North Coast fires razed vineyards, wineries
• Wildfires imperil harvest finish for Napa Valley’s Domenick Bianco
• For wine grape growers, lessons in heat survival
• South Africa braces itself for difficult growing season
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CALIFORNIA BRIEFS

• Oak woodland initiative backers shooting for Napa County’s June ballot
• Michelin awards stars to 11 Sonoma, Napa county restaurants
• Wonderful Nurseries Lives Up to Its “Growers First” Reputation *Sponsored Link*

WINE COUNTRY WILDFIRES

• Napa DA: Beware of FEMA scams
• The Road Ahead for Northern California’s Wine Industry
• PG&E violated safety rules, was late on thousands of Wine Country electricity inspections and work orders
• Don’t blame California wildfires on a ‘perfect storm’ of weather events
• Ex-FEMA head named to lead Wine Country fire rebuilding effort
• California’s Wildfires and the Complexities of Wine in America
• Fire-tracking app could help residents get out of harm’s way

FIRE RECOVERY BUSINESS RESOURCES — Click this link for more

ADDITIONAL WILDFIRE RELIEF EFFORTS — Click this link for more

• Groups, businesses responding to help North Bay recovery
• How to help: North Bay fires fundraisers in Napa County
• Crowdfunding sites help Napa fire victims try to rebuild their lives
• Metallica, Dave Matthews, G-Eazy in concert for North Bay fire victims

DROUGHT/WATER

• Uncertain future for Delta tunnels project after water districts pull support
• Department of Interior/Bureau of Reclamation issues statement on California Water Fix
• Overview of the Central Valley Flood Protection Plan
• California Democrats seek new federal probe of water project

CONSUMER SALES: DTC, ON- & OFF-PREMISE

• BeerNow wine, beer, snacks delivery service operating in NE Ohio

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PUBLIC COMPANIES

• Anheuser-Busch sees revenue climb 3.6% despite hit to volume
• Understanding Amazon as an Advertising Platform
• Kroger “Restocks” executives

INTERNATIONAL TRADE

• Mexican official: NAFTA proposal “very dangerous”

WINE SELECTION AND RECOMMENDATION

• Wine Critics Matter Because Some Opinions Are Better Than Others
• How Paul Stroud Built Craft Wines Colorado
• 7 Ways to Tell a Good Restaurant Wine List from a Bad One, According to Wine Experts

MARKETING & SALES

• The future of convenience stores: Fewer smokes; more healthy food, upscale jerky
• Alcohol adverts banned on New York subway

TRADE SHOWS & CONFERENCES

• The Winebow Group’s 6th Annual Women in Wine Leadership Symposium Featuring Jancis Robinson and Laura Catena Tackles Topics of Diversity, Inclusion, and Innovation in the Wine Industry

SOCIAL MEDIA & TECH

• Two New Facebook Tools Will Help Brands Craft Ads for Each Environment
• Facebook says 30,000 businesses now use its Slack competitor, Workplace
• Twitter overstated monthly users for three years, but says it could finally turn a profit next quarter

PAYMENTS

• How Cryptocurrency Slashed The Price Of World’s Most Expensive Dinner Date From $2 Million To $2

MATTERS OF TASTE

• Get to know nebbiolo and its royal court of wines

WINE PLACES

• Who knew England was a great region for sparkling wine?

NORTH AMERICAN REGIONAL WINE NEWS

• NY: For Wine Grape Season, a Canarsie Garden Center Has The Goods
• TX: Alcohol sales in San Antonio area hit $48 million in September

AG, GROWER & CELLAR NEWS

• When can Your Customer Cancel an Order?

EUROPE & THE UK

• Is Clos de Tart for sale?
• Italy plies visitors with wine in bid to boost tourism

DOWN UNDER

• Wine Australia granted $50m authority
• BRIEF-Marlborough Wine Estates Group Ltd sees FY2018 international wine sales revenue of $2 mln‍​

ASIA & PACIFIC RIM

• Japan: Domestic wine producers eye expanding market
• The Surprising History of Winemaking in Japan
• China: Going biodynamic in Ningxia

CRAFT BEVERAGES: BEER, CIDER, WINE & SPIRITS

• SLO County has just one female head brewer — and she’s shaking things up
• Whiskey-based deodorant seeks Kickstarter funding