TODAY'S TOP NEWS

• Gandona winery wins Napa County rules exceptions for site with landslide
• Signorello breaks ground on new chapter for wine country
• Lake County Winery Association Names Helena Welsh as New Executive Director
• WINE WOMEN Hosts “Influencer Marketing” on October 17th in St. Helena
• How members of South Bay San Francisco's food and wine community are attempting to save bees, one craft cocktail and meadery at a time
• How To Build a Wine Program That Creates A Loyal Clientele *Sponsored Link*

• Northern California economic rebound after the fires is on schedule, economist says

• More than 100 pot shops set to open as Canada legalizes weed
• With Canada poised to cash in on cannabis, U.S. executives eager for their turn
• Cannabis Drinks Expo Launched By Beverage Trade Network will bring the global Cannabis drinks industry into one roof. Get more information here. *Sponsored Link*

• The Colorado River Drought Contingency Plan agreement and what it means to Metropolitan
• Innovative Technologies to Expand California’s Water Supply
• Why You Shouldn’t Get Your Hopes up About an El Niño This Winter
• California Voluntarily Cuts Back Colorado River Water Allotment

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• Organic online grocer Thrive Market gets into the wine business

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• Oregon delegation calls for enforcement against deceptive practices in wine industry
• VA: Winemaker who's entire crop was stolen faces yet another obstacle
• Spanish winery plants flag in Washington
• South Africa's Hamilton Russells turn to Oregon for new pinot project

• Academic pressure can cook up dubious science research

• How Will California’s Climate Ambitions Reshape Food and Agriculture?

• Application of visible/near infrared spectroscopy to assess the grape infection at the winery (PDF)
• Bioprotection: Keep it Great (videos)

• Wine and spirits sales hit almost £6 billion in UK pubs
• "World's oldest champagne" discovered near Åland found to be undrinkable
• France: Beaucastel uses 'heritage techniques' to revamp cellars

• OZ: Boost to sell Sunraysia wine overseas

• Bodega Argento targets UK on-trade as it becomes Mendoza’s largest organic producer

• The increasingly acquired taste of Moldovan wine

• The History Of Champagne In Sports Wins
• Ancient shipwrecks found in Greek waters tell tale of trade routes

• Craft Brew Alliance spends $45M on three new beer brands
• Flying Dog Brewery stands by artwork that regulator says ‘encourages irresponsible consumption’
• Sake Sommeliers Aren't Just Offering Drink Recommendations, They're Spreading A Movement