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March 07, 2012	TOP NEWS Final Hammer Dropping On WineGavel? Australia’s Peter Lehmann Launches Major Portfolio Overhaul Federal Subsidies: Wine With a Chaser of Taxes on the Side What Winemakers Want: Moscato, China UPDATED: The Dark Side of Lovely Wine Country Wine Veteran Michael Kinney Reinvents Himself in another useful way Liquor Bureaucrats to Convene in D.C. NeoDry Drug Dream: The Drink-No-More Pill Last Week To Register For Central Coast Insight Symposium PUBLIC COMPANIES & INVESTING Brown-Forman profit falls 5.4%, sales growth slows Diageo Sales Growth Meets Estimates as Emerging Markets Gain Chile Winemaking, Retail Bring Investment Abroad to 14-Year High Pierre Pringuet: The drinks boss hot on Diageo's heels Liv-ex: Parker moves the market Global Wine Investments Ltd – first-class brazen cheek! Diageo Bets on China's Homegrown Baijiu Acker begins NY season in style SABMiller steps up African investment COMPETITION Fat, Sloppy & Can't Compete? Just Use "At Rest" to Bully the Small Guy New Zealand Wine Retailer Stands Up To Australian Goliath CALIFORNIA BRIEFS Drunks add sour notes to Sonoma wine barrel weekend Dry winter threatens to increase Napa fire danger Napa could anchor six-county wilderness area A dramatic new chapter for Santa Rita Hills Winetasting room could be coming to Lodi's Eastside ONLINE, TECH & SOCIAL MEDIA Ads with Friends: Analyzing the Benefits of Social Ads Not Lightening Up On Wine And Social Media MEDIA MATTERS Spinning the Bottle Again … Posert & Franson … Again! A conversation with The Burghound, Allen Meadows, Part 2 My Love Affair With Sommelier Spokespeople MATTERS OF TASTE Suspending Rational Belief—19 Wines At 100 Points Decanting White Wine: The Genie in the Bottle The Wino Gene: The Science of Delicate Tastebuds Fantasy Wine League: An Introduction WATER, ENVIRONMENT & SUSTAINABILITY California wine country to benefit from Haifa study California's Choices: Two Big Expensive Tunnels or Just Better Water Management Cadiz Plan Highlights Magnitude of California Water Problems AG, GROWER & CELLAR NEWS Using Ultrasound Technology to Combat Wine Spoilage WSU Plant Pathologist's On-line Powdery Mildew Database Selected as Standard Reference for Professionals U.S. REGIONAL WINE NEWS KS: Smoky Hill Winery sells at auction NY: The Most Important Store in the State? Empire State Cellars NY: Cuomo proposes aid for NY beer, wine makers SD: Winery Wins Big Federal Grant EUROPE In Sicily, a Treasure Trove of Unique Wine Yeast Rioja produces first commercial sweet wines Bulgaria joins opponents of wine liberalisation Italian wine producer spreads its wings Over 4,000 exhibitors heading to Vinitaly this month Wine patriarch Antinori revolutionizes industry Vinisud – A Fine Show for Fine Mediterranean Wines THE UK WSTA blames duty hikes for falling sales Rathbone Wine Group for sale Negociants UK adopts direct approach DOWN UNDER New Zealand pulls out of LIWF OZ: Century-old winery supplier placed in voluntary administration OZ: Vineyards cop a beating but escape major damage ASIA & PACIFIC RIM A close look at the practice of counterfeiting in China US walnut growers, in revolt, look to China amid scandal Chateau Beijing: Chinese buying up Bordeaux estates LATIN AMERICA Expovinis Brazil 2012 is coming NOT JUST FOR THE TRADE Some myths about Port, Champagne California Wine: What You See, Ain't What You Get Rude or Righteous? Minerality in wine: taken for granite? The Cultivar Known as Zinfandel In March, raise a glass of wine made by women Don't stress the cellar

March 06, 2012	TOP NEWS Ending California's man-made drought Jackson Family Wines Strives for top-shelf Aussie drop Aussie wine in China needs rethink-Lessons For Calif. C. Mondavi & Sons Rolling New Super-Premium Label The Dark Side of Lovely Wine Country - Is there any excuse for this? The Importance of Brand in an Era of Digital Darwinism Peter Gago Named as Winemakers' Winemaker in 2012 Christie's drops Chinese chateau names poster PUBLIC COMPANIES & INVESTING Breakout: Liv-ex Fine Wine 50 hits 13-week high 1855: failure to deliver primeurs spreads to chateauonline Cellar Beware! ONLINE, TECH & SOCIAL MEDIA Sniff & Swirl Meets Bits & Bytes Twitter Takes on Central Coast Wine and its Great Girth MEDIA MATTERS Food bloggers share secrets to connecting with brands A conversation with the Burghound, Allen Meadows A great wine fanzine: Loam Baby! Wineries Unlimited Presents What Wine Writers Want and Don't Want MATTERS OF TASTE The In-Betweens of Decanting Parker: Emperor On A Ledge CALIFORNIA BRIEFS Frank Yglesias of California Grapes on wine in China Central Coast VINE Symposium Lasseter family drawn to Sonoma winery Sonoma Wine Company receives certification U.S. REGIONAL WINE NEWS IA: Proposal would expand bottle deposit law UT: Alcohol sampling bill advances WA: Senate budget includes money for WSU wine center WA: Bill to eliminate little-known wine-tasting tax heads to guv EUROPE How Do You Sell a Mouthful Like 'Agiorgitiko?' Additional Transnational Wine Trade Agreements THE UK UK wine and spirit sales down On-trade hit hardest as consumers rein in spending Supplier comparison site promises savings Wine buying requires 'major mindset shift' Accolade Wines predicts low alcohol trend Sainsbury's adds English sparkling to top own-label range Sommeliers serve up tips for Chile OH CANADA! Vineyards: Warren Saunders has seen many industry changes in his 90 years DOWN UNDER OZ: Former ASIC boss gets top wine job OZ: Penfold's man on top of world NZ: Winery unveils 'silver bullet' OZ: Winery hoping for burn-offs respite OZ: WA winery fined $60k for ladder accident ASIA & PACIFIC RIM Gifting still driving wine sales in China India: Govt inks 10 MoUs with new investors to set up wineries in state Hangzhou Trade Zone develop bonded business for wine NOT JUST FOR THE TRADE Why It's OK to Disregard the Opinions of Wine Experts When in Purim, feast like the Persians Wine Talk: Pour for Purim Wine Today, Saint Tomorrow? You CAN be a Good Taster Glimpses From A Lost Colony Another Few Minutes Decomposing with Andy Rooney

March 05, 2012	TOP NEWS In Test Run, Friendly’s Looks To Put Wine On The Menu Beringer mass-market, high-end wines enjoy growth Russian River water conditions now declared critical' Foley plans ambitious projects for NZ winery The Lo$t Decade: U.S. Economy Living In 2002 California water bill now flows to uncertain future in Senate Wine and marijuana. Are they alike? Fighting fakes Wine Historian William F. Heintz Dies Charmer Sunbelt, Glazer’s merge MS, AL brokerage ops Beijing restaurants to host Napa Valley charity wine dinners The Primum Familiae Vini clearly regard themselves as the elite of the wine world PUBLIC COMPANIES & INVESTING Liv-ex: Bordeaux 2009 trade powers on 2012 is the best time to invest in fine wine since 2009 2012 AUSTRALIAN HARVEST Vintage lost in New South Wales floods Red wine grapes at risk of rotting in north east Victoria OZ: Riverina farmers watch on as crops are flooded MEDIA MATTERS Immediate reaction to Parker scores Christophe Hedges is changing the face of wine ratings Do wine descriptions enlighten or confuse consumers? NorCal Wine Wraps Up Antonio Galloni Interviews Do we really need wine writers? MATTERS OF TASTE There is no such thing as an "Asian palate" Wine critics more sensitive to flavors buyers can't taste The Art---and Science---of the Swirl The Unnatural Stink Over Natural Wines CALIFORNIA BRIEFS Mendo Grower "offended' by frost protection regs Vintners shifting grants from Auction Napa Valley Thirvin International Launches Proprietary Brand, Stateside Wine MARKETING, SALES & PROMOTION Real men drink beer, not wine Raising Prices…While Maintaining Sales The Secrets to Great Wine PR Wine Rep Wants Electric Car. Or Horse-Drawn Cart. Or Ruby Slippers. SLO Down Wines breaks mold with Sexual Chocolate ONLINE, TECH & SOCIAL MEDIA Insider Wine Sleuth Rimmerman Seeks Bargains for Internet Sale Identikit of the wine-tourist: young and passionate about web 2.0 U.S. REGIONAL WINE NEWS NH: Bill would let food stores sell liquor SC: Wineries Could Benefit From Changes to State Law PA: Wine & Spirits Customers Double Billed PA: PLCB Stars in Magnum P.U.! WA: Senate budget includes money for WSU wine center EUROPE Portugal prays for rain as drought adds to crisis Champagne exports near 'peak' of 2007 Chinese Bordeaux translations 'not official' Lurton sells Portuguese properties German wine exports to UK fall by one fifth Prowein: Organic viticulture under the spotlight THE UK Alcohol discount ads could be banned in UK UK wine buying requires “major mindset shift” Chilean wines growing fastest in UK independents Accolade launches mid-tier Australian wines DOWN UNDER In Australia, Why the rich don't want to wine ? NZ: Wine Options is signing off OZ: SA grape growers vote to continue paying levy Accolade launches premium Hardys wine ASIA & PACIFIC RIM Are there wine clubs worth joining? A Guide to Wine Faults – Bubbles. Rejecting wine Corkage costs leave bitter taste An Introduction to Wine in New York's North Country The Self-Aerating Wine Bottle Screwcaps, Jars, and the Curative Process: Interview with Chapoutier Wine rich-lister has eye on environment CELEBRITY VINO Lady Gaga to make own wine

March 02, 2012	TOP NEWS Lighting Influences Wine Tastes, Price Points: Study Terlato Taps Innovation To Achieve Double-Digit Portfolio Growth Fresno State Wine Professor Fugelsang Retires Where in the World Is My Wine? Track It! Wine subtleties mostly irrelevant to consumer palates Barefoot Advice: A Solid Business Foundation is Necessary for Success Bordeaux Châteaux boycott Christie's Chinese names poster Smith and Wollensky pours wine on the cheap PUBLIC COMPANIES & INVESTING Brand New Vintage in trouble, banking on Yarra winery sale Sotheby's plans rare fine wine sale worth £2.3 million Liv-ex: Bordeaux 2009 floodgates open HEALTH & ALCOHOL REGULATION Alcohol In Moderation gather global experts in UK for alcohol conference (Why no U.S. effort?) ONLINE, TECH & SOCIAL MEDIA Canadians Like the Internet 17% More Than Americans Comparing Mobile Ad Effectiveness in US, UK, Germany and Italy The French, wine and the internet – a couple of thoughts on new survey Wine.com Hosts Second Annual Industry Summit MATTERS OF TASTE Parker perfection: 100 points for 19 Bordeaux 2009s Pinot noir lovers rejoice over NZ Pinot Who's Your Daddy?: Pinotage WATER, ENVIRONMENT & SUSTAINABILITY The money behind the Nunes water bill Time to get real about California's water supply Congress makes move on state water U.S. REGIONAL WINE NEWS TX: ABC Releases New Advisory on Authentic Beverages Company Decision WA: Ste. Michelle gives $1M for WSU wine research center WA: Southern Strengthens Sales and Marketing EUROPE Pol Roger augments vineyard holding Vineyard Data Quantification Society Conference in Portugal Château Margaux Corks a Problem With a Screw Cap PACIFIC RIM Family business nurtures ambition in Thailand's first female winemaking expert OZ: Grape harvest rolls on, even if it rains Native wines are favored by Xian customers Imported wine prices drop in China NOT JUST FOR THE TRADE Wine cannot cure all ills When to drink a Sauternes wine

March 01, 2012	TOP NEWS MAJOR UPDATE: American Wine Distributors To Close After Losing Lawsuit & Biggest Client Restaurant Performance Index down, operators still optimistic McWine! McDonalds Has Wine on the Menu in South America New Zealand's Marlborough touted as next big Pinot region Calif. delta tunnel plan would increase pumping How US farmers' markets reach out U.S. Wine to Overtake Italian Wine in Korea Lamberto Frescobaldi Q&A: Why New World wines are the future Trademark Scams: Don’t Trust Unknown Correspondence Aldo Sohm, Le Bernardin's Wine Director: A Week In The Life THE RUSH TO CHINA Mediterranean wines eye joint push into Asia South African producer signs major Chinese deal Wine exports jump as vintners aim for China Western Australia sets its sights on Asia PUBLIC COMPANIES & INVESTING Schwartz Will Head Diageo North America Fine wine investment posts double digit returns Liv-ex Fine Wine 100 rises 1.16% in February Fine wine market operates in a structural market shortage 2009 Cos D'Estournel Good Buy for Wine Investors Altia post 7.6% net sales growth CEDC explores options after US$1,291m loss HEALTH Alcohol Helps Prevent Type-2 Diabetes, Especially for the Overweight MARKETING & PROMOTION How to Sell Riesling Millennials suffer due to ‘always-on’ lives ONLINE, TECH & SOCIAL MEDIA Build Brand Loyalty Before Worrying About SEO In The Age Of Social Media US e-commerce platform Lot18 set for UK launch Flash & Heavy Graphics = BAD: Impatient Web Users Flee Slow Sites How important is wine on the internet for the French? Majestic wins e-commerce award MEDIA MATTERS QUESTION: Why are tasting notes so bad? Can anything be done? ANSWER? Use Computer-Generated Stories Instead of Writers In-Depth Interview with Antonio Galloni, Part 3 CALIFORNIA BRIEFS Upscale Calistoga resort would replace older resort Relocation of Lodi winery brings up old issues Santa Ynez Wine Country Still Economically Strong Cool Reflections On Howell Mountain AUSTRALIAN 2012 HARVEST Rains threatens Riverland recovery Lucerne growers hope to avoid rain damage Drenching hampers wine harvest Riverina communities watch flooding closely MATTERS OF TASTE Wine reviews seem to rate bottles only in the 80- to 100-point range - why? Wine experts' ratings may be a wash for many consumers Talking Natural Wine: A Real Discussion What Wine Drinkers Can Learn from Leonardo Da Vinci Speed Tasting, What’s Your Opinion? Noble Rot Affects Quality of Amarone Wine New Beer by Dogfish Blurs the Line Between Wine and Beer U.S. REGIONAL WINE NEWS CT: State's minimum liquor price law focus of battle PA: Liquor Control Board Alerts Customers to Credit Card Processing Error PA: Dangerous Wines Launches UT: Wine Sampling Bill Clears Committee EUROPE Champagne ships 323m bottles in 2011 Much Ado About Sulfites, French Wines, and Organic Regulations Romania's Lacerta Winery sold 40,000+ bottles of premium wine in 2011 THE UK Laithwaites buys Bordeaux vineyard M&S to stock Lebanese wines Penfolds outrages merchants with 'slap in the face' price hikes Tesco Looks to Fresh Food to Reverse Decline DOWN UNDER Another victim of supermarket duopoly: Anzac maker collapses OZ: SA set to produce best wines of this century OZ: Wine continues to reel from the Euro crush OZ: Wine producers hope worst is over OZ: Chinese consultant fan of WA drop ASIA & PACIFIC RIM Ag Reclamation Dept working with HK company on wine castle construction Success of Wine Inc has come at a price Nanhai found counterfeited Lafite wines Karnataka to brew more wine for global markets NOT JUST FOR THE TRADE Drive-Through Wine Market? International wine of mystery and intrigue Pop goes the wine uncorking record Super Tuscan Seconds In a Pinot Noir frame of mind Young Sonoma winery one to follow

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