Vineyard & Winery Management

MARCH - APRIL 2012 WWW.VWM-ONLINE.COM NORTH AMERICA'S LEADING INDEPENDENT WINE TRADE PUBLICATION KOSTA BROWNE Rises to the Top Oak Adjuncts Preventing Powdery Mildew Off-Premise Trends

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• Cover Story: Kosta Browne Winery Rises to the Top- The Sonoma Country producers long road to overnight success.
• Preventing Powdery Mildew and Botrytis: Startegies for developing an effective program.
• Sheep in the Vineyards: Wooly workers assist with North Coast vineyard management.
• Pinot Noir in the Finger Lakes: Vintners turn their attention from the temperamental grape to more promising varieties.
• Sweet Success: North Carolina muscadines satisfy Southern palates.
• Grape Contract Provisions: Growers need to protect themselves in uncertain times
• Fuel Cells for Wine Industry Applications: Sonoma vineyard operation taps into an efficient, eco-friendly power source.i
• Wineries Unlimited 2012 Preview: The Easts largest and longest-running trade show returns to Virginia March 27-29.
• Q & A: Eric Asimov- New York Times wine critic balances columns, blogging and books.
• 10 Things to Know about Income and Tax Deductions -The rules vary for wineries vs. vineyards.
• Scene at: Midwest Wine & Grape Conference- A pictorial recap of the annual event in St. Charles, Mo.
• NEWS IN FOCUS: A closer look at the industrys top news headlines.
• UNCORKING PR: SO YOU WANT A WINE PR JOB- It takes more than wine passion to get through the cellar door.
• WINE WISE MARKETING: GET IT RIGHT THE FIRST TIME- Tips for hiring employees, without regrets.
• MARKET WATCH: CHASING TRENDS- Wine retailers across the United States weigh in about whats selling.
• EAST COAST WATCH: GOING TO EXTREMES- On-the-edge viticulture presents Olympian challenges.
• GEAR: ALT-SHIFT- Barrel alternative, or oak adjuncts, outperform their image.
• END POST: IF YOU TEACH A MAN TO PULL A CORK- Wine education should start early.
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