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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 a y - J u n e 2 016 w w w. v w m m e d i a . c o m The Packaging & Closures Issue PACKAGING & CLOSURES FOCUS COVER STORY: Eco-Packaging Evolves The wine industry might be slow to adopt change, but environmentally sustainable packaging choices are becoming more common. By Danielle Beurteaux Top It Off The latest advances in closure and capsule design and manufacturing are high-tech, durable and green. By Sean P. Sullivan VINEYARD & WINERY Dream Machines Careful consideration is required for selection, maintenance and handling of your bottling line. By Janice Cessna Keep It Clean Creating a comprehensive hazardous waste disposal strategy requires detailed analysis of your property and facility as well as ongoing employee education. By Linda Dailey Paulson High-Tech Lab Testing Technological advances are rapidly improving accuracy, cost and turnaround time of both in-house and commercial wine laboratories. By Dr. Jamie Goode Bronco's Bright Green Future A focus on sustainability drives progress as Bronco Wine Company hits a 1 billion bottle milestone. By Deborah Parker Wong The World According to Mead The bee's knees of beverages is gaining in popularity. By Laura Ness 34 42 52 58 66 74 78 MAY - JUNE 2016 | VOL.42 NO.3 ON THE COVER: Experience the newest transformations surrounding eco-packaging in this issue's cover story. Illustration/design: Chris Sittner NORTH AMERICA'S LEADING INDEPENDENT WINE TRADE PUBLICATION WWW.VWMMEDIA.COM Eco-Packaging Evolves B o t t l i n g L i n e s * H a z a r d o u s W a s t e * M a k i n g M e a d MAY - JUNE 2016 74 66 52