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VintnersSupply_1-3v_VSC_Dec10.qxd EAST Ontario VINTAGE 2012 ��� A DIVISION OF MOECKLY ENTERPRISES, INC. FILTRATION & SEPARATION Depth Media Sheet Filters Randall T agg Many growers are becoming more interested in picking grapes with mechanized harvesters such as this one in New York���s Lake Erie region. Fair wine competition with its Montepulciano, a category usually dominated by Cabernet Franc. 30-year average; however, mature vineyards were well balanced and produced extremely well. Dr. Sara Spayd Professor and viticulture specialist, North Carolina State University Weather: It was an extremely early season with much drier than normal conditions until just prior to harvest. Ontario experienced excellent conditions for grapes with only a few issues such as remnants from Hurricane Sandy in late October. Pests/diseases: Nothing unusual this year. In Ontario, surveys are under way for spotted wing drosophila and other pests appearing from the U.S. eastern seaboard. Supply/demand: Grape prices remain good: A two-year price agreement was reached in 2012 for plateau-price grapes. Challenges loom for 2014 and a wine content agreement. Ontario Other regional designations: Niagara, Lake Erie North Shore, Pelee Island and Prince Edward counties Yields were good across the province with 65,700 tons harvested at a value exceeding $88 million. Average Brix levels for grapes produced have exceeded the VQA standards by 18% each of the past three seasons. Young vines showed some drought stress this year, as summer precipitation levels were only 50% of a Membrane Filters Lenticular Housings Cartridge Filter Housings Cross-flow Filter Systems Recessed Plate & Rotary Drum Vacuum Filters Replacement Press Membrane and Filter Cloths Pumps, valves & fittings VINTNERS SUPPLY COMPANY P.O. Box 153 St. Helena, CA 94574 Toll Free 800.366.6809 Fax 707.584.7955 www.vintnerssupply.com SEE US AT UNIFIED, BOOTH #510 Win es & Vin es JA N UA RY 20 13 125 11/1