Vineyard & Winery Management

4 V I N E YA R D & W I N E RY M A N A G E M E N T | M a y - J u n e 2 014 w w w. v w m m e d i a . c o m Packaging & Closures Issue MAY - JUNE 2014 | VOL.40 NO.3 ON THE COVER: Single-serve wine packaging, such as Wine for One, is attracting a new audience. Graphic: Chris Sittner NORTH AMERICA'S LEADING MAY - JUNE 2014 WWW.VWMMEDIA.COM INDEPENDENT WINE TRADE PUBLICATION Single-Serve Wine Packaging Takes Off Winery Design Trends Geo-fencing Stink Bugs PACKAGING & CLOSURES FOCUS COVER STORY: Single-Serve Wine Packaging Takes Off New solo sippers prove good things come in small packages. By Jennifer Strailey For Natural Cork, Form Follows Function Grading methods vary for each manufacturer. By Deborah Parker Wong Constellation Takes Tetra Pak Packaging In-House Turner Road's filling line is the first for a U.S. winery. By Ted Rieger VINEYARD & WINERY Brown Marmorated Stink Bug a New Headache for Growers The invasive bug is as bad as the name suggests. By David Falchek Managing Weeds and Herbicide Resistance in Vineyards New herbicides, combinations and spray nozzles offer control options. By Ted Rieger Q&A: Nick Goldschmidt The international winemaking consultant calls for greater efficiency. By Tina Caputo Winery Architecture Trends Focus on Authenticity and Hospitality Sense of place and customized customer experiences are key features. By Susan G. Hauser MANAGEMENT Making Digital Connections with Local Consumers Geo-fencing and other social media tools help wineries reach out. By Shana Bull Wine Industry Financial Benchmarking Survey Highlights Trends Wineries report increases in direct-to-consumer sales and social media use. By Jeff Gutsch, Steve Fredricks and Bill Rodda 40 46 52 64 70 79 84 90 96 84 64 46

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• COVER STORY: Single-Serve Wine Packaging Takes Off: New solo sippers prove good things come in small packages -By Jennifer Strailey
• For Natural Cork, Form Followers Function: Grading methods vary for each manufacturer- By Deborah Parker Wong
• Constellation Takes Tetra Pak Packaging in-House: Turner Road's filling line is the first for a U.S. winery- By Ted Rieger
• Brown Marmorated Stink Bug a New Headache for Growers: The invasive bug is as bad as the name suggest- By David Falchek
• Managing Weeds and Herbicide Resistance Vineyards: New herbicides, combinations and spray nozzles offer control options- By Ted Rieger
• Q & A: Nick Goldschmidt: The international winemaking consultant calls for greater efficiency-By Tina Caputo
• Winery Architecture Trends Focus on Authenticity and Hospitality: Sense of place and customized customer experiences are key features - By Susan G. Hauser
• Making Digital Connections with Local Consumers: Geo-fencing and other social media tools help wineries reach out -By Shana Bull
• WIne Industry Financial Benchmarking Survey Highlights Trends: Wineries report increases in direct-to-consumer sales and social media use- By Jeff Gutsch, Steve Fredricks, and Bill Rodda
• Scene at : 2014 Midwest Grape & Wine Conference: Midwest industry gathers for annual event in Missouri
• Scene at: The International East Meets West Wine Challenge: Wines go head to head in combined competition .
• Editor's Desk
• Suppliers Guide: Packaging & Closures
• Spotlight
• Calendar
• Advertiser Index
• News in Focus: A closer look at the industry's top headlines- By Deborah Parker Wong
• Uncorking PR: Make a New Stan: Here's how to do it, step by step- By Paul Wagner
• Wine Wise Marketing: Do You Know Your Customer? Invest in a CRM system to focus sales efforts- By Elizabeth Slater
• End Post: Water Worries: The industry needs water management strategies - By Tyler Colman
• Market Watch: Locavore Meets Locapour: Are Midwest restaurants ready for Midwest wines? By Tim Teichgraber
• Northwest Watch: Northwest Tipping Point: Outside investment suggest Washington's time is now- By Sean P. Sullivan
• Soil & Cellar: Rising from Obscurity: Spanish, Italian varieties find success in California - By Remi Cohen