| WINEMAKING |
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| Shafer Vineyards — Whole berry destemming, sorting of red grapes |
Jan/Feb |
| Sulfur dioxide — Science behind the anti-microbial, anti-oxidant, wine additive |
Jan/Feb |
| White Wine Mouthfeel Wheel |
Jan/Feb |
| Unraveling genetic code of wine yeast |
Mar/Apr |
| Brilliant wines — in pursuit of clarity |
May/Jun |
| Vinification management for aromatic white wines |
May/Jun |
| Pre-fermentation maceration in red winemaking |
May/Jun |
| Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon wines — Impact of délestage with partial seed removal |
Jul/Aug |
| Compressed sulfur dioxide — pesticide or food additive? |
Jul/Aug |
| Using directed breeding to improve yeast’s temperature tolerance |
Jul/Aug |
| Monitoring microbes during fermentation |
Sep/Oct |
| Test your Smoke Taint knowledge |
Sep/Oct |
| Oak chips or tannins for improved wine structure and color |
Nov/Dec |
| BOTTLING and O2 Series |
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| Managing oxygen ingress at bottling |
Jan/Feb |
| Bottle closures, oxygen, and wine |
Jan/Feb |
| Preventing oxygen ingress in wine bottle closure trials |
Sep/Oct |
| Impact of oxygen level in wine at bottling |
Sep/Oct |
| GRAPEGROWING |
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| Clonal diversity of Zinfandel, Part I |
Jan/Feb |
| New nematode-resistant rootstocks released to nurseries |
Jan/Feb |
| Clonal diversity of Zinfandel, Part II |
Mar/Apr |
| Merlot in Madera County — Impacts of irrigation and canopy management |
Mar/Apr |
| Lake County — Practices, high elevation, and favorable climate reduce pest pressures |
Mar/Apr |
| Improving degree-day calculations |
May/Jun |
| UC researchers demonstrate potential use of pheromones in management of mealybugs |
May/Jun |
| Strategies to obtain virus-free vines |
May/Jun |
| Nuances of temperature/climate in coastal California winegrowing |
Jul/Aug |
| Carbon footprints of vineyard operations |
Sep/Oct |
| Success with Zinfandel at Storybook Mountain |
Nov/Dec |
| What causes a bud to produce a bunch, or not? |
Nov/Dec |
| WINE MARKETING |
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| Marketing dilemma — Balancing regionality with American Viticultural Areas |
Jan/Feb |
| Applebee’s offers Ohio wines “in the neighborhood” |
May/Jun |
| Key elements for successful winery e-commerce strategy |
Sep/Oct |
| PasoWine.com — Improved website benefits wineries/growers |
Sep/Oct |
| Mixing software and Internet to reach customers |
Sep/Oct |
| Gloria Ferrer Winery — Innovative co-branding and promotional program |
Sep/Oct |
| WINE QUALITY |
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| Effects of serving temperature on sensory attributes of red and white wine |
Nov/Dec |
| VARIETAL REVIEW |
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| Paso Robles emerges as a Rhône zone |
Jan/Feb |
| California white Rhône-style — Blending away classic blueprints |
Mar/Apr |
| California Rosé by design — Whole cluster pressing, not saignée |
May/Jun |
| WINERY DESIGN |
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| Merryvale Vineyards’ Starmont Facility — Energy efficiency and sustainability |
Jan/Feb |
| Silver Oak Cellars —Technology and brand legacy interwoven in new facility |
Sep/Oct |
