Wine news August 26, 2014

Russia looks to set up state wine corp, fears that will mean fewer imports reports The Drinks Business.

Bloomberg looks at the impact of the Napa quake.

Palate Press on casino projects eyeing wine country.

Measuring the ROI of digital media in wine from Forbes.

The Wine Economist on New Latitude wines,  as alternate regions seek to break out from the +/- 30 to 50 degree latitude belt considered the bookends of quality viticulture.

Andrew Jefford in the Financial Times on the supremacy of Sauvignon Blanc.