FEBRUARY 8, 2019 – WINE NEWS FETCH

TOP NEWS

• Looking for (and finding!) some bright spots amid the wine data gloom
• Wine Institute receives $6,482,501 from USDA Market Promotion Program for Export Promotion
• Will local government alcohol control be swallowed up by the Feds?
• Are We Hiring into a Industry-Wide Downturn?
• Can a Cocktail Be as Collectible as a Fine Wine?
• Millennials’ Tasting Room Revolution
• No ethics here: Paid wine posts!
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ICYMI (IN CASE YOU MISSED IT)

• How Far Will the Supreme Court Go in Wine Retailer Case?
• Rosé growth still off the charts but Cab, SauvBlanc, red blends and sparkling also showing well
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WINE SUPPLY & CONSUMPTION

• Portuguese wine is booming, says new report
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CALIFORNIA BRIEFS

• Wine Institute Receives $9.8 million from USDA to Market California wine
• Lodi Winegrape Commission – Blog – Latest statistical reports reflect steady movement towards premium (and redder) wines
• Napa County unveils draft standards to regulate noisy bird cannons
• Big drop in cannabis permit applications leads to lower Sonoma County tax projections
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AMAZON

• Amazon Prime membership continues to soar even after price rise
• Amazon’s Bezos says National Enquirer owner tried to blackmail him
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ENVIRONMENT & SUSTAINABILITY

• Scaling sustainability in the vineyard
• Wine research grant to fund sustainability study

YUM

• Häagen-Dazs introduces alcohol-infused ice creams and desserts

BREXIT

• Explainer: How will finance work if there’s a no-deal Brexit?

INVESTING IN WINE, COLLECTING & AUCTIONS

• Rare wine corkscrew sells for $23,000 at auction
• Talking Trade – the Rhone on the move
• Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Appoints New Co-Director

DATA & TRENDS

• Depletion Data Case Study: Insights from Within the Winery Itself
• States That Buy The Most Liquor, Wine, and Beer, Revealed by Map

HEALTH

• ‘Beer Before Wine’ Won’t Make You Feel Fine, Study Says
• The ‘world’s healthiest’ red wine is now available to buy in the UK
• Healthy Wines: What the Labels Really Mean

REGULATION & LEGAL MATTERS

• French farmer’s herbicide case against Monsanto returns to French court
• SC: Bill allowing curbside beer and wine sales stalls in committee

WINE SELECTION AND RECOMMENDATION

• ‘I’m Bev’! Booze bot at your service in the whiskey aisle
• Mr Grumpy: show me the vintage
• Sommelier Chile Challenge: just how good are Chile’s premium wines?
• Why You Should Throw Away Those Wine Descriptors

MARKETING & SALES

• Louisiana Pizzaria Has First “iPourIt” Self-Serve Beer & Wine
• Famille Helfrich to host its first standalone trade wine tasting
• Marlborough should take a Champagne approach to blending
• Organic wine market continues to grow
• Dal Zotto looking for Prosecco lovers

TRADE SHOWS & CONFERENCES

• Central Coast Wine Industry Symposium March 12

MATTERS OF TASTE

• London’s Hotel Bar Scene Has Never Been Cooler
• Exploring Dry Creek Zinfandel

AG, GROWER & CELLAR NEWS

• OZ: Play it safe with Grapevine Pinot Gris Virus GPGV

DOWN UNDER

• OZ: AWRI winemaking trial hits the road
• OZ: Riverina ups the ante on R&D extension

BEER, CIDER, WINE & SPIRITS

• Irish whiskey gains legal protection in Australia
• Before You Sip That Cocktail, a Few Safety Warnings
• In Tasmania, a Gin Boom Showcasing Native Plants (and Even Sheep Whey)