Vineyard & Winery Management

Two Wine Competitions in One International The Deadline: Judging: Enter: January 31, 2014 February 19-20, 2014 WineCompetitions.com or EnofileOnline.com W in e C h a ll e n g e We're combining two of our oldest and most established brands into one and throwing down the gauntlet for an even bigger challenge: to see exactly where East meets West. Wines will simultaneously be judged in two divisions: International Eastern Wine Competition and the West Coast Wine Competition. Traditional awards will be given in each division. Best of Show winners will move on to compete in the East Meets West Taste Off to see which wine reigns overall. This affords your wine two chances to win! Open to all domestic and internationally produced wines according to map designations. See website for details. T O YO HT U G B UG U BR O BY BR Y OU And what about the winery-favorite IEWC Riesling Championship? Rieslings will now be judged in both competitions to award a best Eastern Riesling and a best Western Riesling. HT TO YO The Challenge is on!

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• COVER STORY: The 20 Most Admired People in the North American Wine Industry: Vintners, growers, educators, writers and trade members name their industry heroes.
• Cakebread Cellars Gives New Life to Old Vines: Vine rejuvenation technique grows new cordons. By Tim Teichgraeber
• ASEV Symposium Explores Tannin Management Challenges: Multiple factors influence tannins in the vineyard and winery. By Ted Rieger
• Jackson Sustainable Winery Building to Showcase Latest Technologies: New UC Davis facility allows teaching winery to become self-sustainable. By Ted Rieger
• Wineries Tap into the Beer Market: Craft beer boom inspires vintners to branch out. By Julia Burke
• Turning Data into Dollars: Analytics can take the guesswork out of consumer wine-buying behavior. By Deborah Parker Wong
• Barrel Financing Comes of Age: Innovative program combines leasing, inventory management and resale. By Jennifer Strailey
• No (Paper) Label Required: Screen printing is being used in new ways to make a statement on the shelf. By Danielle Beurteaux
• Editor's Desk
• Suppliers Guides: Winery / Brewery Suppliers
• Spotlight
• Calendar
• Advertiser Index
• Soil & Cellar: Understanding Plant Hormones: Applied growth regulators can impact vine, berry physiology. By Remi Cohen
• East Coast Watch: Using Out-of-State Grapes: Is honesty the best policy? By Marguerite Thomas
• Market Watch: Sweet Reds Sizzle in Stores: But on-premise sales have fizzled so far. By Tim Teichgraeber
• Sokol Blosser Opens a Trendsetting Tasting Room: Oregon's first tasting room becomes its most modern. By Susan G. Hauser
• The Escalation of Long Island Wine Tourism: North Fork transformed by winery and community partnership. By Marguerite Thomas
• Scene at: The International Wine Channel TV Awards: Navarro Vineyards Late Harvest Gewurztraminer wins Best of Show.
• News in Focus: A Closer look at the industry's top news headlines. By Deborah Parker Wong
• Uncorking PR: Be a Good Neighbor: Don't forget the public part of PR. By Paul Wagner
• Wine Wise Marketing: It's Still a People Business: Train your hospitality staff to put the customer first. By Elizabeth Slater
• End Post: Somms are the New Critics: Media influence is on the decline. By Tyler Colman