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w w w. v w m m e d i a . c o m M a r - A p r 2 0 14 | V I N E YA R D & W I N E RY M A N A G E M E N T 5 3 w w w w. w w v w v w m m v e d i a c o m c o m c o m c V I N E V I N E N E YA R D YA R D YA R D YA R & & W I N E W I N E W I N E W RY RY RY M A N A M A N M A N M A N A A N A M A N A G E M E G E M N T 5 3 5 3 5 3 5 e N E N E N E RY RY RY M A M A M A a . A R & E N T N 5 3 5 3 5 3 5 3 m I R a d E m c N A w w w w e N A e & m 3 D M W e d N I w w W A N N Y A I N d r r - A p - A p - A p A r 2 0 r 2 0 r 2 0 14 14 14 | V I r - A - A 4 V 4 | V w w w w w w w w w w w w w w w w The following companies were first runners up in the 2014 survey: BEST BARREL SUPPLIER: Saury USA BEST CORK SUPPLIER: M.A. Silva BEST ALTERNATIVE CLOSURES SUPPLIER: Maverick Enterprises BEST LABEL PRINTER: Vintage 99 Label BEST BOTTLE SUPPLIER: Encore Glass BEST SOFTWARE SUPPLIER: VinTank BEST FINANCIAL SERVICES PROVIDER: BPM Accountants & Consultants BEST BANK/LENDER: Bank of the West BEST LEGAL SERVICES PROVIDER: Dickenson, Peatman & Fogarty BEST NURSERY: Duarte Trees & Vines BEST TANK SUPPLIER: Spokane Industries BEST LAB SERVICES PROVIDER: Scott Laboratories BEST WINEMAKING SUPPLIES PROVIDER: Laffort BEST BOTTLE DECORATOR: Etched Images BEST OAK ALTERNATIVES SUPPLIER: Innerstave BEST GRAPE/WINE BROKER: Kendall Farms BEST VINEYARD/WINERY EQUIPMENT SUPPLIER: ConeTech/PolarClad BEST TASTING ROOM GIFTS/MERCHANDISE: Oenophilia BEST VINEYARD SUPPLIES PROVIDER: Jim's Supply Co. BEST WAREHOUSE/SHIPPING PROVIDER: Biagi Brothers RUNNERS UP BEST WAREHOUSE/SHIPPING PROVIDER CHEROKEE FREIGHT LINES Cherokee Freight Lines was founded in 1966 by Gary Scannavino. Since the company's inception, it has been heavily involved in the transportation of bulk wine, glassware and case wine. Cherokee's ability to adapt to the ever-changing needs of the wine industry, along with a high level of service and competitive pricing, has helped it build decades-long relationships with many of its customers. The company takes pride in its ability to move large quantities of bulk wine quickly and efficiently, while providing personalized service. M a M a r M a M