FEBRUARY 4, 2019 – WINE NEWS FETCH

TOP NEWS

• Millennials are talking but the wine industry isn’t listening
• Crédit Agricole to sell two Bordeaux estates
• The US Wine Industry in 2019 – Slowing but Steady, and Craving Innovation
• Big Wine still has a stranglehold on what we drink, but the biggest companies aren’t quite as big
• Wine has smallest share of AlcBev market, but it — and spirits — are gaining at beer’s expense
• Nine producers break with Cava to form ‘Corpinnat’
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ICYMI (IN CASE YOU MISSED IT)

• Consumer, market changes unnerve wine industry
• Wine supply rises as demand remains flat
• Wine growth in single digits, better than beer, but second fiddle to spirits
• Desire for healthier lifestyle leads to people drinking less wine
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WINE CRIME

• Does wine fraud matter?
• Is a massive wine scandal fermenting in Italy?
• Sting Operation Targets Cheap Italian Grapes in Fancy Wines

WINE SUPPLY & CONSUMPTION

• Wineries still waiting to find out the full impact of January’s polar vortex
• Record 15.6m bottles of wine produced in England and Wales last year
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CALIFORNIA BRIEFS

• Emerging Issues, Trends and Showcase Innovations at the 25th Unified Symposium
• Dustin Valette’s new Healdsburg project stokes familiar Wine Country debate
• Napa wine label printer hobbled by delays in getting electricity from PG&E
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HEALTH

• No, study doesn’t say drinking wine is more important than exercising
• Beneficial effects of wine polyphenols on Alzheimer’s
• Dry January: Does it lead to binge-drinking in February?
• ‘I gave up alcohol for 30 days – here’s why it’s one of the best decisions I’ve ever made’
• World Cancer Day 2019: Is Wine Safer Than Beer? The Truth About Alcohol and Cancer
• In Search of a Better Bender: The Case for Vitamin-Enriched Alcohol
• Edenvale non alcoholic wine pregnant women are obsessed with

AMAZON

• Prime(d) is the podcast Amazon probably doesn’t want you to listen to
• Even as Growth Slows, Amazon Still Produces Massive Sales
• Amazon faces new India regulations, risking international growth plan
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REGULATION & LEGAL MATTERS

• Cut Your COLA Wait From 53 to 2 Days. No Strings Attached
• UK tax hike on wine kicks off as WSTA warns of ‘stifled growth’
• TTB Newsletter New Grape Varieties Approved

BREXIT

• Australia signs wine Brexit deal with UK

INTERNATIONAL TRADE

• Western Providers Seeking To Penetrate Asian Markets Should Consider Influencers
• New Zealand embroiled in Prosecco debate
• Spanish Senators Demand Investigation of Turkish Imports
• Chile V Argentina- Exports to Chin

DISTRIBUTORS

• The Surprising Truth Behind Wine Pricing
• Bancroft Wines teams up with Château de Berne

REAL ESTATE

• Determining The Value Of Tasting Rooms
• Savvy Luxury Developers Are Marrying Fine Wine And Design

ENVIRONMENT & SUSTAINABILITY

• Budweiser switches to 100% renewable electricity in Canada
• French Wine Estate Explores its Wild Side

WINE SELECTION AND RECOMMENDATION

• How many 100-point scores do critics really give?

MARKETING & SALES

• Making The Case For Love, In Wine
• Denver wine brand looks to make single-serving bottles a premium product

TRADE SHOWS & CONFERENCES

• New York Grape Conference to Focus on Invasive Pests, Vine Management

SOCIAL MEDIA & TECH

• Is Your Business Missing Digital Opportunities?
• Digitization of Agriculture: Is This What the Doctor Ordered?
• Here are 3 privacy-focused alternatives to Google Analytics
• WhatsApp now lets you unlock your iPhone with face or fingerprint ID

MEDIA MATTERS

• Wine Legend’s Tales from China

MATTERS OF TASTE

• Barossa icon celebrates 160 years
• Uncork some Spanish garnacha and let the sunshine flow
• It’s Time to Start Treating Southern California as a Serious Wine Destination

AG, GROWER & CELLAR NEWS

• Efficient Removal of Wine Spoilage Microorganisms

DOWN UNDER

• OZ: Wine prices drop as overall consumer index rises

CRAFT BEVERAGES: BEER, CIDER, WINE & SPIRITS

• The Search For Whisky Terroir: A Round Table Discussion
• Rustic Fizz Takes Root in US
• The unsung heroes of Scotch whisky