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February 03, 2012	TOP NEWS Two Buck Chuck turns 10 After Steltzner Deal, Plumpjack Hungry For More Napa Properties Effects of Climate Change's Impact On California Pinot Noir NZ China trade board resigns en masse Westlands Water District sues federal government over irrigation drainage Farm bill process kicks off in mid-February TN: D&V Distributing prepares for expansion Mexican truck pilot program's slow growth causes concern Sonoma State: Online Wine Business Management Registration Closes Monday New Vintank Features Incorporate User Feedback Landry’s shutters eight Morton’s restaurants Restaurant sales growth varies by region Iron Horse's Bubbles for the Dragon PUBLIC COMPANIES & INVESTING LVMH Profit Meets Estimates, Says Well-Equipped for Growth Chinese wine investors worry as rare vintages drop in value Is fine wine still in a bull run? De Villaine keeps DRC within collectors’ reach HEALTH Feds Say red wine’s health secret not the alcohol More on how the Feds say red wine keeps us healthy The flap over flavonoids MEDIA MATTERS When winery P.R. people get it wrong Impressario Campo MW returns to his roots? U.S. REGIONAL WINE NEWS CA: A new winery in Sonoma strives to 'complement all the senses' CO: Tickets on sale for DrinkLocalWine.com 2012 Northwest Wineries to Gather at Annual Conclaves ID: Bill could help boost Idaho wines IL: Number of wineries continues to climb in Illinois KS: For sale: Winery and vineyard VA: Wine Industry Jobs Grow 50%; Economic Impact Doubles VA: Wine industry adds sparkle to state economy WA: The economics of wine EUROPE & THE UK The changing taste of Tuscany's wines Italian wine in an age of self-consciousness UK to host next International Cool Climate Symposium Grapes of wrath target Czech FinMin over wine tax plan DOWN UNDER Australian sells out of NZ wine venture OZ: Grape growers to vote on industry fund OZ: Coles reports sales growth as farmers suffer NZ: Intern gets taste of industry NZ: Bay holds lesson for Christchurch: Key ASIA & PACIFIC RIM Will China Find Another Lafite? Prosperous Zhangjiagang imported wine market Return purchase of Italian wine LATIN AMERICA Argentina’s Bottled Wine Exports Decline By Volume But Still Show Strong Growth By Value MARKETING & PROMOTION What are the strategies of the most successful brands? Liqueurs: Born again brands Wine makers urged to take marketing lessons ONLINE, TECH & SOCIAL MEDIA Social Media and the Wine Industry: A New Era Transparency, VinTank Style NOT JUST FOR THE TRADE Ben Flajnik: Winemaker First, TV's The Bachelor Second

February 02, 2012	TOP NEWS Jackson Family Wines Sues Diageo Over La Crema Trademark Obama considers huge shakeup in alcohol law, eliminating TTB Vintage Wine Estates, Deutsch & Sons Flirt With New Red Plumpjack Buys Steltzner Vineyards Wine Market Council 2011 Report Card: The State of Wine in the US US Labor Dept to re-propose 'parental exemption' of child labor in agriculture Jackson Family Wines buys Hickinbotham Clarendon Vineyard in Australia Economy pressures consumers, but restaurants eye opportunities Are there any US citizens awaiting orders from 1855? Mail fraud and wire fraud? 5 sustainability success stories in the food industry Luxury Champagne brands need to rethink online marketing Wine producers want to make sure what's on the label truly reflects what's in the bottle PUBLIC COMPANIES & INVESTING Hawesko passes the 400 million euro mark Fine wine index finally rises Haut-Brion is top-selling wine lot at major charity auction HEALTH NJ: National Coalition of 100 Black Women to host heart healthy wine tasting in Englewood Stick with wine: Daily dose of diet soda may increase heart attack risk Wine Is Good For Sex...Now They Tell Me!! Minimum price to cut UK consumption by 6% a year: report CALIFORNIA BRIEFS Tablas Creek Adds to Winery Estate Opinions strong, mixed about future of Mendo Wine Commission California’s snowpack a paltry 37 percent of average Ignorance of Delta bodes ill for Calif's water Shannon Ridge Winery Promotes Chris Baker, Hires Brenda M. Bullington Ryan Clark joins Kelly Fleming Wines in Calistoga Napa Vintners Welcome Bordeaux Trade Leader at Annual Meeting MATTERS OF TASTE 2010 Zinfandels a Mixed Bag at ZAP Tasting Zinfandel Styles: Sublime to Ridiculous 30 Rock wine: the best tasting note Robert Parker never wrote EUROPE Roederer defends reputation of 2003 Nicolas sells UK franchise to Spirited Wines THE UK Majestic chairman says high street's in 'death spiral' Merchants debate value of Italian wine investment Another UK wine company disappears leaving clients empty-handed Tesco lighter wine sales up UK On-trade switching attention to growers DOWN UNDER OZ: Scientist sees potential for grape industry to diversify OZ: Wrong door blamed for huge wine spill NOT JUST FOR THE TRADE Flying with Wines – An Infographic. What's the best drop to drink when you fly? Want to learn about wine? Invite a sommelier to your home What the Heil? Hitler wine sales deemed legal in Austria Two ways of knowing wine. One is better [guess which!] The gamble of maintaining a cellar

February 01, 2012	2012 Foodservice sales to hit record $632 billion Restaurants report strong sales, traffic in December California to go broke March 1 Winegrape boom is projected to continue in 2012 Rebound in liquor sales seen as sign of recovery Hearing Wednesday on Mendo Wine Commission's future Sonoma County imposes 4-month freeze on hillside vineyards 2010, 2011: Interesting years for West Coast wines State of the Wine Industry: Global Perspectives Wine Sales Up; Dessert-Flavored Vodka Also Popular Branding Lessons from Cupcake Okanagan wine family expands into California Malbec and Moscato impress in US Contemplating Wine and the Big Picture Chardonnay marks 100th birthday of growth in US Ruffino Expands Portfolio With Moscato d'Asti GOVERNMENT REGULATION US House legislation mandates in-car breathalyzers for all 50 states Western Growers supports Arizona immigration accord "Regulate Marijuana Like Wine" Wins 62% in CA Poll How export approval can stand in the way of less conventional or natural wines PUBLIC COMPANIES & INVESTING Liv-ex: Volume of transactions surges 23% YOY Treasury Wine Estates Opens The Innovation Gates With A Flurry Of New Products HEALTH Two glasses of red wine a day boosts sex life! Wine, Miscarriage … Broken Links & A Broken Advocacy System A Fountain of Youth Inside a Tiny Drop of Alcohol? MATTERS OF TASTE Experts fail Champagne taste test Dom chief debunks acidity “myth” Changing weather impacts vintages, say top winemakers Oak-Aged Riesling Starting to Happen. Here's Why Chapoutier pours scorn on natural winemakers A wine secret from upstate New York AG, GROWER & CELLAR NEWS Organic Viticulture Practices Lead to Increased Soil Quality CALIFORNIA BRIEFS Amador Roots for Wine Caves Twin Pomegranates Wine Expands NorCal Distribution U.S. REGIONAL WINE NEWS IA: Restaurants, bars look to change Prohibition-era liquor laws KS: Vineyard and winery on auction block MD: Wine Industry Grew 11.6% in 2011 MD: Considers statewide wine corkage law MD: State breweries, wineries see sales bump in 2011 NJ: The Wines of South Jersey NY: Milk, beer and wine back state's wagers on Giants UT: Liquor boss calls for changes in oversight WA: Southridge winery moving to Benton City WA: Richland winery betting on Malbec as a winning wine ACADEMIA Cornell, FLCC to establish vineyard at Anthony Road Wine Co UC seeks advice as it wrestles with ongoing budget cuts Washington State U Plant Pathology Prof Lead Center for Clean Plants Cal Poly wine program receives a large donation EUROPE & THE UK UK Wine merchants calling for sensible en primeur pricing Burgundy leads non-Bordeaux trade – but not DRC Vinho Verde seeks UK “comeback” Boca - From Noah to Moses Louis Latour looks at the bigger picture OH CANADA! New National Standard Aims to Combat Icewine Fraud A trip to Niagara's icewine country DOWN UNDER OZ: Tasmania welcomes international wine symposium NZ: Breakthrough in wine production OZ: Hunter Valley wine boss tips bumper harvest OZ: National Farmers Federation wants Coles guarantee on price cuts OZ: Dan Murphy's, Cellarmasters results "outstanding" OZ: Lion blames supermarket price wars for $1 billion profit loss OZ Vintage 2012: Wet start for Hunter, Granite Belt confident ASIA & PACIFIC RIM Chilean and Spanish wines are gaining ground considerably in Japan Wine business rises in Zhuhai Luoyang people bestow favor on imported wine SOUTH AFRICA A journey through South Africa's stunning wine region ONLINE, TECH & SOCIAL MEDIA Social Media Has Forever Changed The Landscape Of Wine? 2 Things To Do Before You Waste Time With Google Analytics Consumer Consumption of Digital Media and Segmented Demographics for Engagement NOT JUST FOR THE TRADE Aussie Food & Wine Festival To Be Pee Powered? Mario Andretti driven to produce wine A look at the label can be revealing Swap Beer for Zinfandel at Super Bowl Party

January 31, 2012	TOP NEWS Liquor, wine continue to take share from beer sales Gallo (Wine) Sues Gallo (Beer) Wildman Enters the Sweet Red Wine Craze Top 100 Most Influential People in the U.S. Wine Industry–2012 Global reshuffle at Treasury Wine Australia as a Lesson on Currency and the Wine Industry Moooton.com: New Chinese Wine E-Commerce Startup Franchise States: Til Death Do You Part Counterfeit war: Guinness, Diageo prepare anti-counterfeit operatives The Global Go To Gal for Petite Sirah Symington Family Estates Reports Solid Increase in 2011 Port Sales Alcohol Regulation Roundup: Jan. 30 HEALTH Daily glass of red wine might not be good for you Moderate Drinking and Miscarriage Linked No conclusive proof red wine good for the heart Alcohol revealed as main gateway drug MEDIA MATTERS Murder at the Wine Bloggers Convention Wine Magazines and the Next Big Thing Allusions We Love Too Much MATTERS OF TASTE Moscato di Nasty? Can Viognier Stand the Test of Time? Natural Wines: The Problem Isn’t The Skeptics CALIFORNIA BRIEFS Santa Clara County to address winery rules California’s New Limited Off-Sale Wine License Now Available Limits on agriculture processing facilities go before Sonoma county supervisors Lodi Winery of the year nominees sought Kendall-Jackson's "Undercover Boss:" Thoughts on a great show O'Higgins hired as manager at V. Sattui Winery U.S. REGIONAL WINE NEWS CO: Tickets on sale for Drink Local Wine 2012 KS: Auction planned to sell winery assets OR: A to Z Pinot Noir TX: State cuts affecting wine industry TX: Extension office hosts grape growing workshop on Feb. 7 in Pittsburg UT: LDS Church reserving comment about new DABC bill WA: Wine Licenses, No Change Yet WA: Southern Moves To Gain Spirits Footprint EUROPE & THE UK Russian champagne maker plans on going public Kedem seeks mainstream positioning in UK Langhe Report: Barbaresco at a Crossroads Minimum pricing would save 60 lives in first year Bordeaux 2011: Calls for price drop after 'arrogant' 2010s 1855: going to court? OH CANADA! Canadian Food Inspection Agency looking to regulate wine labeling DOWN UNDER OZ: Wine industry unfazed by smoke threat OZ: Wine Australia axes wine export panel NZ: Wine exports grow 9.5%, bottled-wine price holds steady NZ: Swiss couple buy winery OZ: Last harvest underway at Hunter winery OZ: Shiraz ripe for revolution SOUTH AFRICA Banker Turned Wine Farmer Hits South African Vintage Jackpot: Interview MARKETING & PROMOTION Putting a face on your brand You can't expect an industry association to do it all ONLINE, TECH & SOCIAL MEDIA Of Chariots, Wineries and Social Media BAD ALLUSIONS (SEE MEDIA MATTERS LINK, ABOVE) A tale of 2 restaurants: one brushes off a well-known NY retailer on a special night out

January 30, 2012	TOP NEWS After Strong Q4, Charmer Sunbelt Expects Robust Organic Growth in 2012 Pernod Ricard and Southern strike Washington deal Aussie Bush Fires 1: Threatens Margaret River wineries, homes Aussie Bush Fires 2: Contained but not yet controlled Aussie Bush Fires 3: Smoke may send this vintage's sales down the drain With Wine Romance 'Spent,' QRW Ceases Publication States Hope They Can Lower Deficits By Privatizing Liquor Operations The future of the wine bottling will be dominated by bag-in-box filling Champagne Flattened by Italian Sparklers From Franciacorta Consumers Want Online Video Ads No More Than 15 Seconds Long Moscato Madness Winery job postings up sharply in 2011 Wineries support sweepstakes law Winery Tasting Room Woes PUBLIC COMPANIES & INVESTING Changyu Wine, Other China Stocks Decline Sotheby’s $2.5 Million Bordeaux Sale Boosted By Lower Estimates Liv-ex: Burgundy sets the pace HEALTH How Alcohol May Affect Longevity And Heart Health What's healthier: Wine versus beer? ALCOHOL BANS Ban on drink firms sponsoring sport urged by report MA: Bill to Ban Alcohol Ads on State Property Heads to Ways and Means MA: Ban on alcohol ads? This is no time for T to turn down revenue UK: Alcohol exclusion zone plan for York MEDIA MATTERS Quarterly Review of Wine - RIP Hissy fits, DLW in Denver, and more hissy fits MATTERS OF TASTE A New Take on Wine Tasting Getting sniffy about wine descriptors Bordeaux battle of the business schools — to the victors go the nobly rotten Oxford crowned University Wine Champions 2012 U.S. REGIONAL WINE NEWS On the whole, milder winter works in favor of the 2012 Eastern grape crop IL: Former Groupon executive invests in urban winery NJ: Local wineries look to the future following passage of direct ship bill NJ: Supreme Court nominee's family settles with U.S. over liquor store deposits OH: Warren County winery to start brewing beer, too NY: Local ice wine, special product of WNY? winters WA: Belfair-based winery to release first wines WI: Homebrewers push to relax rules on sharing wine, beer AUSTRALIA Aussies see silver lining in import surge Australian Vintage to launch 5.5% abv Vinni Hunter wine sales in decline Winery revamp sparks public consultation calls Variable prices tipped for wine grape harvest ASIA & PACIFIC RIM Wine Outsells Soju in Korean Supermarkets Viticulture and winemaking history in India SOUTH AFRICA Fight over seized wine farm heats up NOT JUST FOR THE TRADE Snakes in a wine chiller Decoding Champagne Wine Bottle Sizes & Names. Why Zinfandel? Answers from Sierra Foothill Wineries Former NFL quarterback Rick Mirer now leads a winery

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