Practical Winery & Vineyard - March/April 2009

Practical Winery & Vineyard

March/April 2009

Table of Contents:

Unraveling the genetic code of wine yeast
By Anthony Borneman, Angus H. Forgan, Paul J. Chambers and Isak S. Pretorius,
Australian Wine Research Institute

VARIETAL REVIEW
California white Rhône-style -Blending away classic blueprints
By Eleanor & Ray Heald

LAKE COUNTY
Environmentally-friendly practices, high elevation, and favorable climate reduce pest pressures
By Erica Lundquist and Glenn McGourty

GOT CONFLICT?
Build a high-performing team and a more productive business
By Rosemary Richardson, Scion Advisors

Clonal diversity of Zinfandel, Part II
By Nancy L. Sweet, Foundation Plant Services
and James Wolpert, UC Davis

ENERGY EFFICIENCY SERIES #1
Winery lighting upgrades [Link]
By Tina Vierra

MERLOT IN MADERA COUNTY
Impact of irrigation and canopy management on grapevine water, berry characteristics, productivity, and wine composition
By Amanda Roberts

FREE RUN
Business of quality
By John Marshall, Great River Vineyard & Nursery, Lake City, MN

SUPPLIER SHOWCASE
VINEYARD EQUIPMENT, SUPPLIES, AND SERVICES

WINE MICROBIOLOGY
Viable but non-culturable microbes — Stealthy wine spoilers?
By Robert Tracy with Bevan Skaalen

PERSONNEL POINT OF VIEW
Recessions do not last forever, but smart companies do
By Andrea Salvemini