DECEMBER 19, 2018 – WINE NEWS FETCH

TOP NEWS

• Sonoma County founder of Direct-To-Trade wine business is a convicted felon & instigator of a possibly illegal wine scheme
• Why Santa Can’t Send You Christmas Spirit(s)
• Investors Concerned but Not Pessimistic About Stocks
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ICYMI (IN CASE YOU MISSED IT)

• How to Develop A Wine List That Sells Wine? *Sponsored Link*

WINE SUPPLY & CONSUMPTION

• Château d’Yquem’s 2018 vintage down by 40%
• The Chinese Tmall/WeChat Model: How to Tap New Wine Distribution Models in China *Sponsored Link*

CALIFORNIA BRIEFS

• DtC and Customer Experience Expert Scott Moss Joins Emetry as VP, DtC
• The vine whisperers in Sonoma County and beyond
• Farm Bill Passed – What About Rural Health Care?
• How To Sell Wine Into Restaurants Effectively *Sponsored Link*

DROUGHT/WATER

• New Clean Water Rule aims for clarity

CONSUMER SALES: DTC, ON- & OFF-PREMISE

• ShipCompliant Introduces New Wine Distribution Compliance Resource

FINANCE, INVESTMENT, M&A

• Another look at Drizly’s massive Cash Boost
• RBC Capital Markets Will Start Doing Deals for Pot Companies

INTERNATIONAL TRADE

• Austrian group calls for red wine grape to lose ‘Nazi’ name

DISTRIBUTORS

• Leading Spanish Wine Company Grupo Faustino Selects Pacific Highway Wines for USA Representation

INVESTING IN WINE, COLLECTING & AUCTIONS

• 2018 Power 100: Burgundy continues to shine

HEALTH

• The scourge of “wine teeth,” explained
• Alcohol Justice and CAPA Report: Senator Wiener Hurls 4 a.m. Bar Bill at California Again
• Farm cites ‘caution’ in recalling more produce

MARKETING & SALES

• Alibaba releases drinks report on lower-tier cities in China

TRADE SHOWS & CONFERENCES

• 170 Italian Wine Ambassadors Worldwide Lay the Foundation for Vinitaly International Academy’s Next Phase

THE HOLIDAYS

• Best Gifts For Wine Lovers, According To A Sommelier
• The Best Holiday Gifts For Wine And Spirit Lovers

AG, GROWER & CELLAR NEWS

• Agricultural Robotic Revolution Putting Power to the Ground