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Trust_Dir11.qxp 10/28/10 3:09 PM Page 1 NORTHWEST Idaho VINTAGE 2012 SEE US AT UNIFIED, BOOTH #1809 While yields were down across Oregon, a warm and dry summer pushed variety grapes from the southern half of the state. COLD AIR DRAIN�� SEE US AT UNIFIED, BOOTH #1003 Frost Protection Technology/techniques: The Idaho wine industry continues to make improvements to increase efficiency as well as use innovative winemaking practices to improve wine quality. Logistics: No big challenges during harvest. One of the smoothest harvests ever. Varieties: Idaho continues to have success with Rhone varieties and is also seeing great Tempranillos. All indications are that 2012 will have superior quality wines. Moya Shatz Dolsby Executive director, Idaho Wine Commission Oregon���Willamette Valley and other areas COST EFFECTIVE! ��� ��� ��� Most systems have a 100% payback in the ���rst year. Minimal site prep. Fuel e���cient. No maintenance contracts. POWERFUL! ��� State-of-the-art propeller sends cold air up approximately 300 ft. VERSATILE! ��� ��� ��� Size & power options available to meet your needs. Targeted protection for frost pockets, swales, slopes, valleys, etc. Use alone or with wind machines, water, or heaters. FREE COMPUTERIZED FROST ANALYSIS & PRICE QUOTE! info@shurfarms.com SHuR FARMS www.shurfarms.com Frost Protection �� Toll Free 877-842-9688 th 1890 N. 8 Street, Colton, CA 92324 Celebrating 11 years of innovation and cold air drainage technology! Fruit set was moderate to low during the 2012 season. The lower fruit set was due in part to rainy weather that coincided with the earlier bloom locations throughout the state. As a result, yields were moderate to low in 2012. The fruit quality was considered excellent given the dry growing season that extended into mid-October. Weather: The spring was typical for western Oregon, but rainfall was high, resulting in one of the wettest springs on record. Weather was warm and dry from July to October with nearly no rainfall. Supply/demand: Due to lower yields, there was good demand for Pinot Noir. Grape prices likely remained steady or increased as a result of the demand. Labor availability has become an increasing concern. Dr. Patty Skinkis Viticulture extension specialist, Oregon State University Southern Oregon The average yield in Southern Oregon was approximately 10%15% lower in 2012. The yield varied depending on variety, from 2.2 tons per acre for red varieties to 4.5 tons per acre for some white varieties. The wine industry has indicated that it is one of the best vintages from the past decade. Brix levels for most varieties were above the past two vintages. SEE US AT UNIFIED, BOOTH #403 114 W in es & V i ne s JANUARY 20 13 Weather: 2012 had the perfect combination of ample heat units, long days of sunshine and a good harvest period. The average bud break was 10 days earlier in the Rogue Valley compared to 2011. The 2012 growing season was a dry one, while temperature was above the 30-year average. Some rain events during