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8 6 V I N E YA R D & W I N E RY M A N A G E M E N T | N o v - D e c 2 016 w w w. v w m m e d i a . c o m mOasis' BountiGel Proven to Preserve Nitrate Levels mOasis announced that lab test- ing results have validated grower feedback that using its BountiGel soil amendment preserves nitrate levels around a plant's root sys- tems. Nitrate moving offsite, either through runoff or leaching, is one of the major issues affecting produc- tion agriculture. Offsite movement of nitrogen and other fertilizers is threatening water supplies globally. BountiGel has enabled irrigation reductions of up to 20% and yield increases of 10% or more. Many growers also have reported that, in addition to their water savings, they're applying less nitrogen. The lab findings also demonstrated that, in commercial production-simulated soil column tests, soil treated with BountiGel had average root zone nitrate levels 268% higher than in untreated soil. Scheid Family Wines Adds to Sales Team Scheid Family Wines (SFW) of Monterey County, Calif., announced the addition of two new sales team members, Paul Lonis and David Parker. Lonis joins as multi-state manager for Illinois, Wisconsin, Iowa and Minnesota. Before joining SFW, he was with Stoller Wholesale as a brand and district manager. Parker joins as multi-state manager for Flori- da, Georgia and South Carolina. Prior to joining SFW, he was with South- ern Wine and Spirits in Tampa, Fla. COMPANY NEWS Vision 57 Foundation announces $1 million Global Humanitarian Donation Goal Vision 57 Foundation, the charitable foundation of Black Hawk Imports, has announced a new $1 million charitable initiative — Canei Help Ama- trice? Yes You Can! — supporting earthquake relief in Amatrice, Italy, and flood relief in Louisiana, among other global humanitarian efforts, by donat- ing a portion of the proceeds from the sale of Canei Italian Wines in the United States. For nearly three decades, CEO Peter Morales has success- fully launched and managed global wines and spirit brands in the United States and has received global commendations for his work in establishing the Vision 57 Foundation, supporting global education, culture and the arts. SERVING THE WINE INDUSTRY FOR 30 YEARS!