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• COVER STORY: Witch Way Down- Dowers lead the divine search for ground water. By Tim Teichgraeber
• New Wine Tanks Provide Efficiencies: Automation and design innovations save space and resources. By Ted Rieger
• Powdery Mildew Monitoring and Control Options Expand: Resistant vine breeding is in progress. By Ted Rieger
• Q & A: Helen Bacigalupi - A Sonoma County grapegrower looks backward and forward. By Christopher Sawyer
• Annual Suppliers Guide: Our guide to the industry's top product and service providers.
• Scene at: Wineries + Breweries Unlimited- The annual conference and trade show returns to Virginia.
• Improving Your Image on Social Media: You can shoot great photos with a smartphone. By Shana Bull
• Improving Presentation Skills: Training can result in better sales and communication. By Susan G. Hauser
• Wine, Women & Events: Female-focused events can benefit wineries and charities. By Tina Caputo
• Scene at: The 2014 Press Democrat North Coast Wine Challenge- A Sonoma Coast pinot noir is named "Best of the Best"
• News in Focus: A closer look at the industry's headline news. By Rayne Wolfe, Sean P. Sullivan and Ted Rieger
• Uncorking PR: All of the People, All of the Time: Focus PR efforts on a segment audience. By Paul Wagner
• Wine Wise Marketing: The Color of Money- Lighting and music can boost tasting room profits. By Elizabeth Slater
• End Post: A Critical Time: The era of the super-reviewer is over. By Tyler Colman
• Market Watch: Farmers Market Machinations: Quirky laws stall efforts to open local markets to wine sales. By Tim Teichgraeber
• East Coast: Sense and Nonsense- The East leads research on aroma and flavor. By Marguerite Thomas
• Soil & Cellar: Relief from the Heat- Various tactics protect vines from searing temperatures. By Remi Cohen
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