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4 V I N E YA R D & W I N E RY M A N A G E M E N T M AY - J U N E 2 0 12 W W W. V W M - O N L I N E . C O M MAY - JUNE 2012 VOL.38 NO.3 WWW.VWM-ONLINE.COM Cork producers introduce new quality control methods. page 50 Reduction issues can be avoided. page 56 Texas welcomes a new generation of vintners. page 68 PACKAGING & CLOSURES 36 Cover Story: Tapping into Wine Kegs Wineries now have more management and logistics options. By Ted Rieger 42 New Closures Offer Predictable Oxygen Transmission Rates Synthetics and screwcaps let winemakers customize closures. By Ted Rieger 48 Philo Ridge Vineyards Gets a New Label A boutique vintner taps into an affordable online resource for a fresh look. By Tina Caputo 50 Natural Cork in Vogue Again New quality control methods and sustainable practices lead to increased demand. By Deborah Parker Wong VINEYARD & WINERY 56 Reducing Reduction Issues Technical considerations when bottling with screwcaps. By Remi Cohen 62 Kentucky Grows a Wine Industry Tobacco settlement money and expert guidance set the state on the right path. By Tom Johnson 68 NextGen Texas Young vintners are changing the face of the state's wine industry. By Jeff Siegel MANAGEMENT 74 Does Higher Tasting Room Traffic Lead to Increased Sales? Sonoma State University presents its research findings. By Steven S. Cuellar, Robert C. Eyler and Rich Fanti 80 Scene at: The 2012 International Eastern Wine Competition The 36th annual judging narrows its focus. Vineyard & Winery Manage- ment (ISSN 1047-4951) is published bimonthly by Vine- yard & Winery Services, Inc. Business office is located at 421 E Street, Santa Rosa, CA 95404. Tel: (707) 577-7700. Robert Merletti, president and publisher. Cover and contents are copyright protected © 2009. Unauthorized duplication prohibited. Periodical Postage Paid at Santa Rosa, CA and additional mailing offices. Post- master: Please send Form 3579 to Vineyard & Winery Manage- ment, Box 14459, Santa Rosa, CA 95402-6459. The wine ring is a copyrighted device of Vineyard & Winery Management. ON THE COVER: Thanks to ex- panded logistics and manage- ment options, keg packaging is attracting more and more wineries. Keg photo: Micro Matic USA MAY - JUNE 2012 WWW.VWM-ONLINE.COM NORTH AMERICA'S LEADING INDEPENDENT WINE TRADE PUBLICATION