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20 JANUARY 15, 2016 Good Fruit Grower www.goodfruit.com W hat started out as a whim nursery purchase has turned into a quality grape that could be a nice addition to cooler-climate Washington vineyards. At least that's what Paul Champoux is finding. He planted 600 Marquette plants on a half-acre at Champoux Vineyards in southern Washington's Horse Heaven Hills in 2011 and tasted his first wine from those grapes in 2014. Marquette shows promise. "It has a lot of apple smell when we first crush it, but that's all gone by the time you get into the wine," he said. "And the wine? I can't put a name to what the exact fruit taste is, but it has a nice fruity flavor, a nice acidity in the middle, a nice color, soft, mellow tannins, and I think it's a great summer barbecue wine." Remarkable MARqUette The Minnesota variety could be nice addition for cooler-climate vineyards. by Leslie Mertz The Marquette's cold-hardiness and disease resistance have held Grapes Products & Solutions for Agricultural Safety • Chemical Gloves • Full-Face Respirator • Half-Face Respirator • Chemical Splash Goggles • Chemical Resistant Boots • Disposable and Reusable Suits Available Add a Cooling-Vest on hot days as a heat stress precaution www.oxarc.com Washington - Idaho - Oregon - Shop Online 1-800-765-9055 Safety First: Follow chemical manufacturer's guidelines for decontaminating the spray suite. Do not use suit if there are cuts, holes, tears, missing snaps, or separated seams. Chemical Protective Suit Earn your Certificate for Preventative Controls Qualified Individual for Human Food Includes 500 page training guide & templates, PCQI certificate, 8 hours of required workbook exercises, no travel Small class optimal learning environment Thursdays or Fridays, no travel required FSPCA Certified Lead Trainer Register with Denise at 1-509-452-7707 or DeniseS@cascadeanalytical.com FSPCA Certified Lead Trainer Register with Denise at Convenient Yakima & Wenatchee Locations January, February or March Classes lling now ! FSMA Required Train-the-trainer Classes FSMA Required Train-the-trainer Classes FSMA Required Train-the-trainer Classes Begin Your FSMA Food Safety Plan, Now! Begin Your FSMA Food Safety Plan, Now! Begin Your FSMA Food Safety Plan, Now!