Afternoon Brief, January 2nd

France Buys Back Bordeaux: China's love affair with Bordeaux properties is ending as more investors bring châteaux back into French hands...

We are so pleased to introduce the newest member of the Flextank family, Cameron Black! Growing up in California close to the North Coast had Cameron tagging along with his parents at a young age on day trips to the wine country. These wonderful experiences lead him down an initial path of wine service in some of Sacramento’s finest restaurants... but soon the draw of the romantic science of winemaking called Cameron to the University of California, Davis where he earned a bachelor’s degree in Viticulture and Enology. Cameron has worked for many years in the wine industry with ATPGroup, Duarte Nurseries, and Hanna Instruments in positions including Regional Sales Manager, Technical Account Manager, Winemaker, and Viticulturist. And he's not slowing down! He is excited to join the Flextank team, marry his middle-school sweetheart and introduce Floridians to the bounty of West Coast wines this year. Cameron's education, passion, and experience will certainly make him