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The Packaging & Closures Issue
PACKAGING & CLOSURES FOCUS
Cover Story: Heavy Metal
Metal labels are gaining popularity with U.S. wineries. By Danielle Beurteaux
In Search of the Perfect Closure
Winemakers switch for a variety of reasons. By Sean P. Sullivan
VINEYARD & WINERY
Flash Heat Treatment Can Benefit Vines and Wine
Trials show improved fruit set and wine quality. By Deborah Parker Wong
Raptors for Bird Abatement
Vineyard owners send in the falcons. By Susan G. Hauser
The Next Level of Doon
Randall Grahm's Popelouchum experiment goes to extremes. By Laura Ness
High Plains AVA Still Finding its Way
Texas winegrowers face challenges and explore potential. By Marguerite Thomas
MANAGEMENT
Taps Take Over in New Tasting Rooms
Kegs offer on-site savings for wineries. By Tim Teichgraeber
The Tweet Heard 'Round the Wine Industry
It's a thin line between social media compliance and violation. By Shana Bull
Alternative Lending Moves into the Mainstream
Nontraditional funding sources attract startups and Millennials. By Joseph Finora
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ON THE COVER:
This issue's cover story highlights
an up-and-coming trend in wine
label materials. Let's just say it
put us in a metal mood.
Graphic: Chris Sittner
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