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FINANCE, INVESTMENT, M&A

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INVESTING IN WINE, COLLECTING & AUCTIONS

• No accounting for future wine prices
• Fine wine — overseas investors pour in post-Brexit
• Fine Wine 50 Index at its highest level since Nov2013
• DRC strikes back

HEALTH

• Champagne can Improve your Love Life

REGULATION & LEGAL MATTERS

• Why ‘California Champagne’ & Other Generic Place Names Need To Go
• House passes GMO labeling bill

WINE SELECTION AND RECOMMENDATION

• You can now drink a glass of wine at the supermarket
• How to buy Champagne — an expert guide

MARKETING & SALES

• 'Hamilton' boosts sales of Terlato wine
• The wine retailer with mojo

PACKAGING, LABELS & CORKS

• Canned Wine Is Cool Now
• Decoding Sweetness Levels On Sparkling Wine Labels

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This Spring Mountain Estate Winery/Home Is Just Waiting For The Right Rising Star Winemaker or Chef This 3,992 sqft estate winery/home on 12.92 acres of Spring Mountain has panoramic Napa Valley views with a vested 3K-case use permit (+ tastings by appointment), crush pad, 3-bedroom, 3-bath house and a chef-quality kitchen. To learn more, click this link or contact Katie Somple, WineryX Real Estate This property is all about making a name for a break out winemaker or famous chef! Because the winery permit was issued in 1999, way before things got really tough at the county, it allows for tasting by appointment - that's huge. Also the minimalist architecture lends itself to a potential wow factor tasting room with retail use, including a commercial gauge kitchen ideal for any type of food demonstrations and entertaining. The cachet of Spring Mountain and the exclusivity of the location are huge assets to the right buyer ready to make a name for themselves. Think Outpost. Think Judd's Hill on Greenfield Road. An additional adjoining acre along with wine production equipment are available separately.

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Source: "Wine Pricing...No Longer Sour Grapes?" from RBC Capital Markets

• When a consumer chooses to purchase wine that retails for more than $40, they are no longer buying that product as a consumer staple but rather as a lifestyle choice—and the same consumer who is able to afford and willing to pay more than $40 for a product has shown willingness to pay as much as $100 and above given that dynamic.

• Wine category dollar sales have grown 6.2% over the past year according to Nielsen (~300 bps faster than the average CPG category).

• This big trade-up on the high-end has provided room for sub-$10 brands to begin increasing price. And ultimately, pricing will directly result in margin progression.

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This NewsFetch was hand-crafted for you by Editor Becca Yeamans-Irwin (The Academic Wino) and Publisher/Executive Editor, Lewis Perdue.