Hello, and welcome to Bevcast Weekly News, a series giving you a quick look at the most important news, trends, and developments of the week.

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So gear up for your week ahead – these are our top stories of the week.

• Instagram Gains as a Marketing Platform for Wine Brands
• Music + Wine = A New Type of Wine Marketing Experience
• France, Brexit, and the Sudden Demand For Cheap French Wine
• New Wine Skills Coming to an Amazon Echo Near You
• Pernod Ricard Announces Launch of New Ten-Year Sustainability Strategy
• Chablis Wine Region Embraces New Sustainability Project for Methane Gas
• Oregon Sparkling Wines Continue To Attract Attention
And many more…