NEWS FETCH — November 21, 2017

TOP NEWS

• LVMH buys majority stake in Napa Valley’s Colgin vineyard
• Alcohol Justice Slams Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Act
• When it comes to beverages, global brands are quenching consumer thirsts
• Americans set to spend almost as much this Christmas as before Great Recession Hit
• Save time, money and hassles by choosing the right construction partners & vendors for a successful project. Click now to learn how. *Sponsored Link*

ICYMI (IN CASE YOU MISSED IT)

• Republic & Breakthru Propose $12 Billion Merger
• This is where wine business gets done! With 6,500 exhibitors from 60 countries, ProWein 2018 is the world’s most important platform for the international wine and spirits sector. Click to learn how you can be part of it*Sponsored Link*

WINE SUPPLY & CONSUMPTION

• Italy Set For Historical Record For Wine Exports
• Why a winemaking review now is critical for learning and planning for next year *Sponsored link*

CALIFORNIA BRIEFS

• Winemaker Gina Gallo of E. & J. Gallo Winery to Keynote the Tuesday Luncheon at the 2018 Unified Wine & Grape Symposium
• Napa Valley’s Grgich Hills Estate names new president
• Investigation of California wine country fires may take months
• Wine country marketers strive to reverse damage from fires
• During wildfires, small Sonoma restaurant became community hub
• ABID Conference Call for Speakers Now Open *Sponsored Link*

AMAZON

• Cheatsheet: Everything you need to know about Amazon Advertising

CONSUMER SALES: DTC, ON- & OFF-PREMISE

• Wine.com Expands Local Pickup Service to 10,000 Locations

REAL ESTATE – What’s this new section about?



HEALTH

• Alcohol-based jelly implant could kill cancer cells

REGULATION & LEGAL MATTERS

• New Study Shows Dramatic Decline in SEC Enforcement Activity

MARKETING & SALES

• Three Simple Ways to Accelerate Your Marketing Efforts This Holiday Season
• Franck Duboeuf and the marketing miracle that is Beaujolais Nouveau
• Beyond Hipster: Fresh ways to reach Millennials

TRADE SHOWS & CONFERENCES

• Four Takeaways from the Global Wine Tourism Conference in Mendoza
• Hong Kong Wine & Spirits Fair ends on a high note
• Underdog Varieties – Wines that deserve a second chance *Sponsored link*

SOCIAL MEDIA & TECH

• How Brands Can Thrive in Social Media’s Call-Out Culture
• Study Finds Sharp Drop in Time Spent on Facebook

PAYMENTS

• PayPal’s new Facebook Messenger extension helps sellers invoice buyers and receive payment
• Bitcoin just passed $8,000
• Bitcoin and Ethereum fall after a $31 million crypto heist
• Square is taking on the big cryptocurrency exchanges — and it represents a $30 million opportunity

IT: INFORMATION [AND] TECHNOLOGY

• The Incredible Ways Heineken Uses Big Data, The Internet of Things And Artificial Intelligence (AI)

MANAGEMENT & EMPLOYMENT

• H-2A minimum wage likely to increase in WA and OR

MEDIA MATTERS

• Neal Martin leaves The Wine Advocate for Vinous

MATTERS OF TASTE

• How to Nudge Your Family into Drinking Better Wine at Thanksgiving
• Why finicky field blends offer peak terroir
• Alcohol percentages of Wine Spectator’s Top 10 wines of 2017
• C is for Context

WINE PLACES

• Head for Paso Robles, California’s ‘other’ great wine region
• La Stazione, Barbaresco’s winery in a train station
• Carr Vineyards: Grape caretakers

WINE TOURISM

• Ski resorts betting big on booze tourism

FOOD & RESTAURANTS

• NY: Michelin-Starred Wine Mecca Rebelle to Close

AG, GROWER & CELLAR NEWS

• Using digital technology to detect grape quality

EUROPE & THE UK

• France: Cave Coopérative de Francueil closes its doors
• Could claret have been Scotland’s national drink?

DOWN UNDER

• Wine analytics experts leverage Microsoft Azure to unlock profitability for Kiwi producers

SOUTH AFRICA

• South Africa: Important Role of Sales and Marketing in Success of Diemersdal Wines

NOT JUST FOR THE TRADE

• Chemistry of ‘Wine Legs’ Inspires Surface-Skimming Minibots

CRAFT BEVERAGES: BEER, CIDER, WINE & SPIRITS

• Left Hand Sues White Labs Over Contaminated Yeast