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DAILY NEWS FETCH - November 19, 2021

CREATED BY WINE INDUSTRY INSIGHT   & MADE POSSIBLE BY OUR SPONSORS

Publisher/Executive Editor, Lewis Perdue -- Editor, Becca Yeamans-Irwin

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TODAY'S TOP NEWS

Calif Bulk SauvBlanc Plentiful, Other Varietals Not So Much.

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• Washington’s Protectionist Wine Shipping Laws Put Damper on Holiday Gift Giving
• Editor of European Heart Journal takes a look at wine, chocolate & coffee
• Vancouver Port storm shutdown snarls supply chain, could be Canada's costliest disaster
• Naked Wines shares plummet as shoppers return to traditional outlets
• 1.6 Million Americans May Have Permanently Lost Their Sense of Smell to Covid
• Penfolds wine barrel to be sold as NFT
• Calif Bulk SauvBlanc Plentiful, Other Varietals Not So Much
• Bye, Bye Wine Direct: The Quick Books of wine DTC has launched! (Sponsored link)

OBITUARIES

• TX wine's Clovis Patrick Pierce has died [PDF]

 

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CALIFORNIA BRIEFS

• Calif: Could more ag price volatility be in the cards?
• Get smart on Wine Chemistry with Clark Smith’s new online course - (Sponsored link)

COVID-19

• Wine Professionals Who Never Saw Their Kids Pre-Pandemic Don’t Want to Return to ‘Normal’
• UK: Drinkers passed up beer for wine and spirits during lockdown

HEALTH

• Good or bad? Top cardiologist gives verdict on chocolate, coffee and wine

ENVIRONMENT & SUSTAINABILITY

• One French vineyard is hoping to reap what it sows from its sustainability pledge

REGULATION & LEGAL MATTERS

• Tennessee ABC Approves First Fulfillment House License Ahead of January 1 Law Change [PDF]

 

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PUBLIC COMPANIES

• Diageo ‘pleasantly surprised’ Indian market is thirsty for innovation
• Diageo urges drinkers to ‘Know When to Stop’ at Christmas

DISTRIBUTORS

• RNDC To Enter New York Market, Partnering With Opici
• How Wineries Can Boost Their Restaurant Distribution(Sponsored link)

WINE SELECTION AND RECOMMENDATION

• Moscato d’Asti Docg: prejudices at home, success in the U.S., the search for quality
• For Greek Reds, No Matter How Good, the Embrace Will Be Slow
• Seasoned Sommelier and Wine Buyer Thomas Brenner talks us through his focus while evaluating the effectiveness of a wine program(Sponsored link)

MEDIA MATTERS

• Beauty and the Yeast: Untying wine’s conceptual knots
• The best books for food and drink lovers this Christmas

MATTERS OF TASTE

• The New Wave of Cahors Malbec
• David Kermode on sherry’s future & pairing potential at Copa Jerez 2021

WINE PEOPLE

• The Women of Oakville Ranch [paywall?]
• Giulia Negri: pragmatism, vivacity and familial flair
• ‘Everything We Do Starts From Wine,’ Says Stefano Moccagatta of Villa Sparina
• Michael Kaiser of Wine America on Conversation with Jason (video)

 

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While creating this issue:

Becca liked this song best: Big Empty by Stone Temple Pilots

Lew liked this song best: Heaven Nor Hell by Volbeat

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TODAY'S  FEATURED WINE

2015 Monasterio de las Viñas Reserva (Cariñena, Spain)

2015 Monasterio de las Viñas Reserva (Cariñena, Spain)   40% Garnacha, 30% Tempranillo, 20% Cariñena, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon   Smoky/earthy/herbaceous nose….black cherry, maaaaaybe a teeny hint of caramel (likely would become more pronounced with some more aging), & spice. Nice! -B

 

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