Vineyard & Winery Management

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Wilson Ltd. ...........................................................17 ACI Cork USA ................................................................88 Acrolon Technologies Inc. ..............................................69 AgFast Corp. .................................................................44 American AgCredit ........................................................65 Andrew's Wine Services ..............................................103 ARS Pressure Washer Company ...................................96 ARTon Products .............................................................21 ASEV .............................................................................20 Barrel Builders Inc. ........................................................85 Bucher Vaslin.................................................................34 Carlsen & Associates ....................................................57 Carolina Wine Supply ....................................................24 Castoro Bottling Company .............................................66 Cold Shot Chillers ..........................................................41 Criveller Company .........................................................61 Custom METALCRAFT Inc. ............................................78 Deer Shield ...................................................................50 Design By Watermark......................................................7 E. Beaver & Co. .............................................................87 Eastern Wine Labs ......................................................105 Electro-Steam Generator Corp. ......................................24 Enartis Vinquiry .............................................................83 Euro Machines Inc. ........................................................73 Exchange Bank ..............................................................71 G&D Chillers Inc. ...........................................................86 G3 Enterprises ............................................................107 Gamajet Cleaning Systems ..............................................8 GEA Westfalia Separator Inc. ......................................108 GrapeParts4Less ...........................................................29 Herb Barber & Sons ....................................................102 IDL Process Solutions Inc. ...........................................102 Jim's Supply Company ..................................................48 JMS Flower Farms ........................................................45 Kennedy/Jenks Consultants ..........................................96 Kuriyama of America Inc. ...............................................82 Label World .................................................................102 M&M Wine Grape Co. .................................................102 Mori Vines Inc. ............................................................103 Nadalie USA ..................................................................60 Napa Fermentation Supplies ..........................................69 Photography by Sherrie Rochelle ...................................16 Plantra Inc. ....................................................................30 PolarClad Inc. ................................................................87 PowerFlex Fence ...........................................................55 Primera Technology Inc. ..................................................5 Prospero Equipment Corp. ............................................59 Quality Stainless Tanks ..................................................32 Raynox 2000 Inc. ...........................................................33 Scott Laboratories Inc. ..................................................85 Senecayuga Properties LLC .........................................105 Skolnik Industries Inc. ...................................................62 Sonoma County Winegrape Commission .......................11 Sonoma State University ...............................................25 Spectrum Technologies Inc............................................55 St. Patrick's of Texas Winery Equipment .......................84 StaVin Inc. .....................................................................40 Swihart Sales Co. ........................................................101 The Green Hoe Co. Inc. ...............................................105 WWW.VWM-ONLINE.COM TricorBraun WinePak .......................................................2 T.W. Boswell ...................................................................3 Vance Metal Fabricators Inc...........................................54 Vineyard Economics Symposium ...................................93 VinPerfect .....................................................................67 Vintage Nurseries ..........................................................28 Virginia Wine Board .......................................................51 Volunteer Center of Napa Valley ....................................18 VTI-Valtronics Inc. ........................................................101 Walker's Fruit Juice .......................................................91 Waterloo Container Company ........................................70 Weed Badger Division ...................................................48 Westec Tank & Equipment Company .............................72 Western Square Industries ............................................53 WineWare Software Corporation ...................................92 WRIGHT Labels .............................................................95 XTRAOAK ......................................................................82 PERFECT FOR SENSITIVE GRAPES 159 ACRES; =/80 Tillable: Land sloping toward 1100' east shore of Cayuga Lake, should be good for vinivera grapes. Truly a unique, pristine and private property in the Heart of the Finger Lakes. Property flanked by two streams, gulley. Victorian 5 Bedroom, 1.5 baths. $1,650,000 Senecayuga Properties, LLC Mel Russo Lic. Real Estate Broker/Owner Office: 315-568-9404 • Cell: 315-246-3997 senecayuga@aol.com • www.senecayuga.com MAR - APR 2012 VINEYARD & WINERY MANAGEMENT 105

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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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