Vineyard & Winery Management

3 9 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

• Cover
• 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