NEWS FETCH — July 27, 2018

TOP NEWS

• Devastating wildland fire explodes into Redding; firefighter dies, numerous homes lost
• Warren Winiarski gives $3.3 Million to UC Davis Library
• Controversial bill could exempt California WaterFix from judicial review
• Natural Wine Faces Legal Definition in France
• How High Are Wine Taxes in Your State? (2018 Update)
• Here’s how to avoid costly mistakes by managing your barrel inventory with bar codes – Click now to learn how. *Sponsored Link*

ICYMI (IN CASE YOU MISSED IT)

• Vinventions restructures company finances, moves into #1 position in wine investments ahead of Wine.Com
• Former Brown-Forman President Bill Street Dies
• 10 Things to Remember When Creating Your own Private Label Brand *Sponsored Link*

WINE SUPPLY & CONSUMPTION

• Record-breaking rainfall means Champagne harvest will begin in August
• Promising Champagne harvest will be ruined by one more hot week
• Group kicks off Sonoma Valley’s 2018 grape harvest
• Peak Prosecco? Don’t be so sure, says Bisol president
• 5 Easy ways to increase bulk wine sales *Sponsored Link*

WILDFIRES

• Raging Cranston fire cuts path of destruction in mountain communities
• Yosemite National Park and homes in danger as Ferguson Fire changes direction
• PG&E calls Brown’s wildfire plan ‘insufficient,’ posts $1 billion loss

CALIFORNIA BRIEFS

• Direct to Consumer Wine Sales and Marketing Specialists Team Up to Present Roadshows in Amador County and Lodi
• Experts Confirm There Are No Concerns About California Wines Due to Fukushima
• Why Restaurants and Retailers Need a Bulk and Private Label Strategy *Sponsored Link*

TAKING THE HIGH ROADS

• Why California’s Cannabis Regulations Could Have Indirect Water Benefits
• Cannabis Drinks Expo Launched By Beverage Trade Network will bring the global Cannabis drinks industry into one roof. Get more information here. *Sponsored Link*

AMAZON

• Amazon ad revenue up to $2.2b, up 129 percent

REAL ESTATE – What’s this new section about?

PUBLIC COMPANIES

• Diageo shares lose their fizz after champagne business disappoints
• AB InBev’s Bud headache shows no sign of easing

INTERNATIONAL TRADE

• Americans Say U.S.-China Tariffs More Harmful Than Helpful

DISTRIBUTORS

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INVESTING IN WINE, COLLECTING & AUCTIONS

• Talking Trade on Liv-ex: Champagne continues to sparkle

HEALTH

• Does Alcohol Consumption Increase Alzheimers Disease Risk?

MARKETING & SALES

• Free Training – Connect and Convert Your Winery Website Visitors *Sponsored Link*

PACKAGING, LABELS & CORKS

• Are Screw Caps Better for Aging Wine Than Corks?

SOCIAL MEDIA & TECH

• Kendall-Jackson petitioning for a white wine emoji
• Snapchat marries influencers and advertisers with ‘Storytellers’ functionality
• Twitter Shares Plunge 17% as Monthly Users Decline
• A Guide to Improving Your Winery Website to Sell More Wine *Sponsored Link*

PAYMENTS

• U.S. Investors Not Biting on Bitcoin, but Many Intrigued

MANAGEMENT & EMPLOYMENT

• Changes in Business Models Disrupt Wine Market
• Update: California labor code does not allow for “de minimis” unpaid “off the clock” time

MEDIA MATTERS

• New Tasting Director Appointed at Wine Enthusiast Magazine

MATTERS OF TASTE

• Terroir: Real or imagined?
• Yes, It Matters How a Wine Room Sounds

WINE PEOPLE

• Mike Aylward on what Mornington Peninsula can offer
• Robert Mondavi made an impact on Washington wine through his friendship with Allen Shoup

EUROPE & THE UK

• Duty free trade for a UK a ‘real boost’ for jobs and drinks sector’
• Maison De Grand Esprit Aims To Make French Luxury Wine Accessible

DOWN UNDER

• OZ: Wine industry under ACCC microscope
• Australian Tourism Export Council program to take wine into new markets

ASIA & PACIFIC RIM

• Chinese consumers flirt with rosé wines
• Former Penfolds winemaker joins China’s COFCO

NOT JUST FOR THE TRADE

• Robert Burns used stale beer to make his ink

CRAFT BEVERAGES: BEER, CIDER, WINE & SPIRITS

• Boston Beer Reports Second Quarter 2018 Results