Practical Winery & Vineyard

march/april 2008

CONTENTS

GRAPE AND WINE TANNIN
Are there relationships between concentration, variety, quality, and consumer preferences?
By P.A. Smith, M.D. Mercurio, R.G. Dambergs, I.L. Francis, and M.J. Herderich Australian Wine Research Institute

Future of the wine industry - Climate Change Science
By Kimberly Nicholas Cahill, and Christopher B. Field, Stanford University and Carnegie Institution for Science

VINEYARD MECHANIZATION
Achieving consistent quality and yield
By Don Neel

IN MEMORIAM
Napa County viticulture adviser, Ed Weber

SMART VITICULTURE
The third plague? Syrah red leaf disorder
By Dr. Richard Smart

Chardonnay clonal development in California, Part I
By Nancy L. Sweet, Foundation Plant Services University of California, Davis

18 key areas - Safe tractor operation

SUPPLIER SHOWCASE
Vineyard Equipment, Supplies & Services

WINE MICROBIOLOGY
Common solutions/unique alternatives Prevention/ management of wine spoilage microorganisms
By Robert Tracy

SUPPLIER GRAPEVINE

COMPLIANCE COUNSELING
Preparing for a TTB visit
By Rachel Dumas Rey