NEWS FETCH — November 1, 2017

TOP NEWS

• Insurance data show Northern California fires are costliest in US history
• Jeffry Hill plea deal may actually be happening (again) — One year after his arrest
• Wine Country fires now 100% contained! But what does that really mean? (versus controlled or out?)
• Americans’ Confidence in the Economy Steady Last Week
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Make sure to visit WII’s special fire recovery resources – updated daily since the fires started

WINE SUPPLY & CONSUMPTION

• Spain’s wine output down 15%
• CA: A fiery wine harvest
• Ontario: Grape growers rebound
• OH: Why 2018 could be a lousy year for wine production
• ABID Conference Call for Speakers Now Open *Sponsored Link*

CALIFORNIA BRIEFS

• SSU Launches Fire Impact Study
• Beyond The Fires, What The Napa Valley Wine Economy Can Teach Us
• Seth Kunin was an energizing force among California winemakers
• Paul Mabray to speak at Wine Women’s DTC Marketing Luncheon
• Acumen Wines Bolsters Sales Team with Two New Hires

WINE COUNTRY WILDFIRES

• New PG&E reports show widespread problems during Wine Country fires
• Wine will recover from fires; homes and people suffered
• Wine Country Fires Leave Undocumented Workers Searching for Aid, Hope
• Federal officials promise prompt debris removal from Napa-area fires
• How to help: North Bay fires fundraisers in Napa County
• Vintage Wine Estates supports fight against breast cancer; wine country fire relief
• Make sure to visit WII’s special fire recovery resources – updated daily since the fires started

CONSUMER SALES: DTC, ON- & OFF-PREMISE

• This startup is delivering wine straight from local vineyards

REAL ESTATE – What’s this new section about?

PUBLIC COMPANIES

• Alibaba kicks off three-week 11.11 shopping festival as it moves to blend e-commerce and entertainment

INVESTING IN WINE, COLLECTING & AUCTIONS

• Regional exposure on Liv-ex – Burgundy 150 and Bordeaux 500

TAKING THE HIGH ROADS

• Confusion coming with California’s legal marijuana

WINE SELECTION AND RECOMMENDATION

• Red All the Rage

MARKETING & SALES

• What California Winery Anniversaries Can Teach About Success In Wine And Business
• What’s your Amazon strategy?: Tapping into The Holy Grail of transactional data
• Why the Wine Industry Should Embrace Digital Marketing Right Now
• Millennials love wine so much the industry is changing how it’s made
• Champagne: A brand centuries in the making
• Should Booze Brands Get Political?

PACKAGING, LABELS & CORKS

• In Portugal, corks still top screwcaps

TRADE SHOWS & CONFERENCES

• Networked Society Symposium 2017: Today for Tomorrow – Interdisciplinary research for a sustainable future
• Hong Kong International Wine & Spirits Fair returns next week
• Underdog Varieties – Wines that deserve a second chance *Sponsored link*

SOCIAL MEDIA & TECH

• Stocked launches wine into digital era
• Social media, diversification aid agritourism farms

PAYMENTS

• Bitcoin Rises to Another Fresh Record

IT: INFORMATION [AND] TECHNOLOGY

• Scotch Brand’s Augmented Reality App Takes Viewers Behind The Casks

MEDIA MATTERS

• It’s Here! “Around the World in Eighty Wines” Now Available
• Salvador Dalí’s Guide to Wine Is a Must Read for Art Lovers and Wine Enthusiasts Alike

MATTERS OF TASTE

• The Rise of Chardonnay in Central Willamette Valley
• Australia’s Victoria ‘has great potential for Cabernet’

TASTELESS (RETCHING EXCESS)

• Salon offers mulled wine bikini wax for Christmas

WINE PEOPLE

• Berenice Lurton of Chateau Climens

FOOD & RESTAURANTS

• Millennials, yes millennials, likely to prefer chain restaurants
• Roux brothers ban diners from photographing food

NORTH AMERICAN REGIONAL WINE NEWS

• Wine business prospers in Arkansas, more businesses try to get in on selling it
• Jersey wine is no longer a joke

AG, GROWER & CELLAR NEWS

• Is the Robotic Revolution Coming to Farming?

EUROPE & THE UK

• Fifth Generation Takes Ownership at Nadalié Cooperages
• Europe: Frizzenti founder embarks on ‘direct from winery to tap’ portal venture
• Divided and Conquered, Catalonia Weighs the Damage

ASIA & PACIFIC RIM

• How China snapped up the world’s wine and art

CRAFT BEVERAGES: BEER, CIDER, WINE & SPIRITS

• A Craft Beer Revolution Is Brewing in America’s Bourbon Capital
• Craft Buyouts Are Turning AB InBev Into the Walmart of Beer