OCTOBER 31, 2018 – WINE NEWS FETCH

TOP NEWS

• Ag water nitrate waiver must be tightened says Calif court
• St. Francis Winery & Vineyards Announces Acquisition of Russian River Valley Vineyard
• Big data is so overwhelming that marketers are tossing massive loads of it
• The 2018 Bordeaux Vintage May Be Poised For Greatness
• Legalised cannabis should be ‘regulated just like alcohol’
• US consumer spending up inflation-adjusted 0.3 percent
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ICYMI (IN CASE YOU MISSED IT)

• Kuvée brings in $8.25 million before biting the dust at #16 in WineTech funding
• Napa vineyard worker dies after getting pulled into grape-picking machine
• What Makes a Good Sommelier? *Sponsored Link*

WINE SUPPLY & CONSUMPTION

• Bordeaux 2018 – Harvest and weather report
• Sauternes 2018: No Guiraud and a nerve-shredding harvest
• Azerbaijan to export local wine, nuts to foreign countries

CALIFORNIA BRIEFS

• Merry Edwards promotes Heidi von der Mehden to winemaker
• Bryant Estate appoints Carothers as winemaker
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WILDFIRES

• Wine country wildfire victims learn many are underinsured

TAKING THE HIGH ROADS

• Marijuana is on the ballot in four states, but legalization may soon stall
• Cannabis stocks mixed after Coca-Cola says it has no plans for sector
• 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

• How important is Amazon compared to other retailers in the ecommerce landscape?
• Amazon Releases Its First, Exclusive Single Malt, A 19-Year-Old Bowmore

DROUGHT/WATER

• Water year starts dry; peak months ahead

CONSUMER SALES: DTC, ON- & OFF-PREMISE

• Michigan Beer and Wine Wholesalers Association scrutinizes illegal wine shipments

REAL ESTATE – What’s this new section about?

• Huge Price Reduction Paso Robles 100 Acre Vineyard for Sale

INTERNATIONAL TRADE

• Agriculture chief says there is no plan to extend aid offsetting tariffs for farmers
• Pacific rim trade pact goes ahead after Australia ratifies

DISTRIBUTORS

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HEALTH

• As little as one drink can alter memory, study shows
• Researchers take a closer look at which polyphenols may slash cardiovascular disease risk

REGULATION & LEGAL MATTERS

• TTB Investigation Results in Permit Suspension for MarcoWine
• Can Terroir Cross State Lines?

WINE SELECTION AND RECOMMENDATION

• Forget Appellations—Why Buyers Need to Focus on Etna’s Terroir
• Is Chardonnay Really the Drink of Self-Hating Riesling Fans?
• Trust Me, I’m An Expert: Food fraud, the centuries-old problem that won’t go away (podcast)
• DRINKS Adds Chef Timothy Hollingsworth to Wine Advisory Panel

MARKETING & SALES

• How Moët & Chandon wowed consumers with luxury and elegance
• Are you a builder or an activator?

PACKAGING, LABELS & CORKS

• Labeltronix Adds A New Finishing Press Designed To Impress

TRADE SHOWS & CONFERENCES

• Paris wine show to become permanent fixture

SOCIAL MEDIA & TECH

• Snapchat lures back alcohol brands
• Facebook’s US users stalled — but didn’t fall — in a scandal-filled Q3 and investors are breathing a sigh of relief
• The ‘Stories’ product that Facebook copied from Snapchat is now Facebook’s future

MEDIA MATTERS

• ‘Uncrushable’ is painful to watch, but a heartfelt love letter to wine country

MATTERS OF TASTE

• How the roll of the sea can benefit wine maturation

WINE PEOPLE

• Gary Farrell: A story of pinot perfection
• Robert Parker: The Man Becomes the Brand
• Dom Pérignon’s Richard Geoffroy

WINE TOURISM

• Ohio Wine Trails Page Launches Online

NORTH AMERICAN REGIONAL WINE NEWS

• Oregon’s Pinot profusion
• IN: Daniel’s winery in McCordsville closing to public, blames noise ordinance
• NM: Albuquerque stairwell fresco will let visitors walk through wine history

ENVIRONMENT & SUSTAINABILITY

• VSPT Wine Group to produce wines using 100% renewable energy by 2021

EUROPE & THE UK

• UK Budget 2018: The drinks industry reacts (slideshow)

DOWN UNDER

• OZ: Vineyards hit by herbicide drift
• Hill Smith — taking care of business

CRAFT BEVERAGES: BEER, CIDER, WINE & SPIRITS

• Brewers Look to Wine to Increase Skills, Alleviate Boredom
• Major Northwest hop broker accused of contract violation
• American Craft Beer Is Being Inspired By Japanese Sake