Vineyard & Winery Management

MAY - JUNE 2012 WWW.VWM-ONLINE.COM NORTH AMERICA'S LEADING INDEPENDENT WINE TRADE PUBLICATION

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• Cover Story: Tapping into Wine Kegs- Wineries now have more management and logistics options
• New Closures Offer Predictable Oxygen Transmission Rates- Synthetics and screwcaps let winemakers customize closures.
• Philo Ridge Vineyards Gets a New Label- A boutique vinter taps into an affordable online resource for a fresh look.
• Natural Cork in Vogue Again- New quality control methods and sustainable practices lead to increased demand.
• Reducing Reduction Issues- Technical considerations when bottling with screwcaps.
• Kentucky Grows a Wine Industry- Tobacco settlement money and expert guidance set the state on the right path.
• NextGen Texas- Young vintners are changing the face of the states wine industry.
• Does Higher Tasting Room Traffic Lead to Increased Sales? Sonoma State University presents its research findings.
• Scene at: The 2012 International Eastern Wine Competition- The 36th annual judging narrows its focus.
• Advertisers Index
• Calendar
• Spotlight
• Editors Desk
• END POST: NATURAL WINES- Proof in the glass.
• NORTHWEST WATCH: GRAND DESIGN- Washington state rallies around its wine science center.
• MARKET WATCH: EXPORT LESSONS THE U.S. CAN LEARN FROM AUSTRALIA- Promoting the middle ground between jug wines and cult wines.
• WINE WISE MARKETING: KEEPING YOUR WINE CLUB FRESH- Stay ahead of the competition with differentiation, imagination.
• UNCORKING PR: LABEL LOGIC- Information on bottles builds relationships with customers.
• NEWS IN FOCUS:- A closer look at the industrys top news headlines.
• Scene at: Wineries Unlimited 2012- Pictorial highlights from our annual conference and trade show in Richmond, Va.
• Q&A: Peter Mondavi Sr.- At 97, the Vintners Hall of Famer still goes to work at Charles Krug every day.