DECEMBER 18, 2018 – WINE NEWS FETCH

TOP NEWS

• Wine needs to ramp up On-Premise sales – Gets a smaller % than beer and spirits
• California has a lot to learn about water from the Klamath Basin
• Are We Headed For A Global Recession?
• How knowing what wines you hate can lead to wines you love
• How does the Wine Industry Influence Economic Landscape?
• 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)

• Drizly more than doubles funding with New $34.5 Million Series C — Powers ahead of Coravin & Vivino to #3 position overall
• How to Develop A Wine List That Sells Wine? *Sponsored Link*

WINE SUPPLY & CONSUMPTION

CALIFORNIA BRIEFS

• Wildland development escalates California fire costs | Local News | napavalleyregister.com
• How To Sell Wine Into Restaurants Effectively *Sponsored Link*

AMAZON

• To match Amazon, retailers are investing in Christmas Eve delivery

CONSUMER SALES: DTC, ON- & OFF-PREMISE

• The 10 Best Wine Shops Nationwide (2018) | VinePair

REAL ESTATE – What’s this new section about?

• Trade Aid: USDA Launches 2nd Round of Mitigation Payments

INTERNATIONAL TRADE

• What’s Ahead for Romanian Wine?
• Germany, Brazil, and English wine top Majestic’s list of tipples to watch in 2019

INVESTING IN WINE, COLLECTING & AUCTIONS

• Sotheby’s Wine Surpasses $100 Million Mark in Annual Sales
• 2018 Power 100 – New entrants – Liv-ex

HEALTH

• Holiday Indulgences Don’t Have To Make You Feel Guilty

MEDIA MATTERS

• Why it’s worth entering wine writing competitions

MATTERS OF TASTE

• Walmart Wine Exists – but Is It Actually Good?
• Australia’s Sommelier Of The Year Is Turning Perth Into A Wine Haven
• The Complete Guide to Vin Santo – Part I
• Unfiltered: New Mouton 2016 Art Label Is Here to Party