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TECHNICAL SPOTLIGHT

Lodi's Oak Farm Vineyards

New facility highlights renewed interest in quality among small San Joaquin County wineries

by Andrew Adams

Vinitech-Sifel Presents Innovation Awards

Judges for Bordeaux grape and wine expo select promising technological advances

by Jim Gordon

GROWING & WINEMAKING

Balanced Water Management for Vineyards and Salmon

Nature Conservancy works with growers to measure stream flows in the Anderson Valley

by Kate Getty

Growing More with Less Water

Rodney Strong Wine Estates uses multiple technologies to closely manage irrigation

by Tom Ulrich

Irrigation Audits Available

Sonoma and Napa counties' mobile water labs conduct on-site evaluations

by Andrew Adams

Choosing Vineyard Management Software

Overview by type and company to help vineyards and wineries shop for software

by By Richard Carey

Focus on Oak in Winemaking

Wines & Vines Oak Conference to feature latest research and best practices

by Wines & Vines Staff

Role of Yeast in Winemaking

Experts discuss wild, feral and cultured yeasts at Napa Valley Grapegrowers' event

by Paul Franson

PACKAGING

Make the Most of Shipping Cases

Retail displays maximize exposure and sales

by Jane Firstenfeld

TOP STORIES

Rain Encourages Growers Though Drought Remains

by Paul Franson

Tough Market for San Joaquin Grapes; Almonds an Attractive Option

by Andrew Adams

Obama Immigration Plan Gets Tepid Response From Wine Industry

by Jane Firstenfeld

PRODUCT NEWS

Optical Sorters

The best and most accurate grape-sorting equipment on the market, optical sorters employ high-speed cameras and image-processing software to quickly scan and sort destemmed grapes.

by Andrew Adams

SALES & MARKETING

Tasting Room Pitfalls

Are you making these five mistakes that dampen profitability?

by Craig Root

Challenges and Opportunities in China's Wine Market

Wine importer St. Pierre delivers Walt Klenz Lecture at the University of California, Davis

by Ted Rieger

Door to China Still Open

Economic growth continues as Chinese distributors sell through back wine inventory

by Dave Bayard

UNIFIED

Tigner: JFW Will Meet Challenges Head On

by Kate Lavin

Get Ready for Unified 2015

by Kate Lavin

WINE EAST FEATURES

A Few Truths About Phenolics

How to enhance color and tannins in challenging environments

by Anna Katharine Mansfield