NOVEMBER 29, 2018 – WINE NEWS FETCH

TOP NEWS

• U.S. Appeals Court overturns Illinois District Court decision prohibiting out-of-state shipping by a retailer
• 57% of US digital shoppers will spend the same amount on gifts this year; Only 30% will spend more.
• The Ugly Truth About Wine Retailers
• While sommeliers feud, a deeper wine debate looms
• U.S. life expectancy declines again, a dismal trend not seen since World War I
• 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)

• Wine Communications Group/Wine Business #17 in Wine Executive News Wine Tech Funding Series
• Minibar Delivery: #18 in Wine Executive News Wine Tech Funding Series
• Brexit is forcing drinks buyers to make major decisions in the dark
• What Makes a Good Sommelier? *Sponsored Link*

WINE SUPPLY & CONSUMPTION

• A look at October’s harvest in Washington
• VA vineyard says wet summer is impacting this year’s wine

CALIFORNIA BRIEFS

• PG&E said weather didn’t warrant power shut off as Calif’s most destructive fire raged
• For Winery Owner Joel Gott The Best Terroir Is Not Always Under Foot
• How To Build a Wine Program That Creates A Loyal Clientele *Sponsored Link*

REAL ESTATE – What’s this new section about?

• New beginning sought for Napa Valley winery tied to Dahl murder-suicide
• Background on Dahl and Emad Tafilis used by CBS for its 48 Hours Episode
• CBS 48 Hours: A tale of money, wine and murder in Napa

WILDFIRES

• Winegrape growers focus on wildfire research

TAKING THE HIGH ROADS

• Sonoma County 2018 cannabis harvest small, but much better than last year
• Why Cannabis/CBD Is One Of The Fastest Growing Categories Of Our Lifetime
• The Future Of Canadian Pot Stocks
• Weed and Wine Forever
• 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

• An Amazon revolt could be brewing as the tech giant exerts more control over brands
• As Amazon lurks, Instacart positions itself as grocery stores’ best friend

DROUGHT/WATER

• CA: Water rights fee challenges end
• Overview of Water Use Efficiency Legislation, Water Storage Investment Program Update

PUBLIC COMPANIES

• MillerCoors, Pabst settle lawsuit over brewing contract

INTERNATIONAL TRADE

• Industry report warns of smaller profits from wine sales in China

DISTRIBUTORS

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INVESTING IN WINE, COLLECTING & AUCTIONS

• Omniaz is Bringing Blockchain & IoT Experience for Wine Consumers

DATA & TRENDS

• Holiday wine trends 2018

HEALTH

• One man spent a decade studying hangovers. He may have found a cure

WINE SELECTION AND RECOMMENDATION

• Behind Your Inflight Wine List

MARKETING & SALES

• Think Millennials are a tricky bunch? Meet Generation Z
• 10 ways Gen Zs spend money differently than their Gen X parents

PACKAGING, LABELS & CORKS

• OZ: The strategic use of synonyms for varietal names in labelling
• Sustainability ‘competitive necessity’, Vinventions boss says

TRADE SHOWS & CONFERENCES

• National Zinfandel Day Technical Workshop takes a keen, sobering look at the future of Lodi Zinfandel

SOCIAL MEDIA & TECH

• 98% of people who do not trust Facebook will use it anyway

MEDIA MATTERS

• Book Review – Native Wine Grapes of Italy
• Launch of Australia’s first Champagne magazine

MATTERS OF TASTE

• Why Wine Styles Change: The High Alcohol Revolution
• Oregon Cabernet on the rise

WINE PEOPLE

• How Cathy Huyghe Created Big Data for the Wine Industry
• Going 10 Rounds with Sommelier John Slover
• Q&A with Timothy Witbooi
• The Buckels of Crested Butte

WINE PLACES

• Producer profile: Dom Pérignon Champagne
• Red Mountain pioneers had to dig deep

NORTH AMERICAN REGIONAL WINE NEWS

• Pennsylvania Wine Board seeks grant applications
• BC: West Kelowna wineries ready for Boucherie Road Wine Trail to be complete

ACADEMIA

• NZ: Take a punt on career in wine industry, growers urge

ENVIRONMENT & SUSTAINABILITY

• Climate-change crisis: Oregon faces wildfires, drought and deep economic losses

EUROPE & THE UK

• WSTA appoints Neil Coyle MP head of Wines and Spirits APPG
• Monferrato Nebbiolo DOC set to become reality
• Ireland: Motorists warned that just one glass of wine or beer can put you over drink-driving limit
• Italy ranks as the world’s most competitive country

ASIA & PACIFIC RIM

• China’s Changing Taste in Wine

SOUTH AFRICA

• South Africa: Drostdy Hof wants to turbo-charge one young woman’s wine career

AROUND THE GLOBE

• ‘From packaging design to Georgian wine’ – entrepreneur embraces UNESCO heritage with winery opening

NOT JUST FOR THE TRADE

• What Makes A Wine Worth Drinking: In Praise of the Sublime Via the Ridiculous (satire)

CRAFT BEVERAGES: BEER, CIDER, WINE & SPIRITS

• Ancient drink of mead revived by new fanbase of younger drinkers
• Craft spirits expand with curated subscriptions
• 1926 Macallan sells for £1M
• SWA gains GI protection for Scotch whisky in Indonesia