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January 2013 Unified Wine & Grape Symposium Issue

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GRAPEGROWING ALKALI Rock Classifications of Samples From the Three Vineyards INTERNAT IO NAL UN IO N OF GE OLO G IC AL SCIENCES SILICA The total alkali vs. silica diagram includes chemical classification and nomenclature of volcanic rocks. tending from Shifflett to at least a couple miles further north, near the Veterans��� Home at Yountville. On the east side of the valley it is found in the Stags Leap area. A soil with abundant hard blocks of various sizes is typical. Cabernet Sauvignon at Shifflett Estate seems to do better in this rock than Cabernet Franc, Merlot or Syrah. Third best���and still outstanding���is block A (with sub-blocks A1, A3A and A3B.) Shifflett produces Cabernet Sauvignon here: for example, Selection 337 on rootstock 1103P in sub-block A1. The dominant unit is alluvial fan. Alluvial fans consist of soil and transported rock formed from ultra-flood-stage stream flow and deposited at (and downslope from) the gradient break at the mouth of a canyon. Darms Lane Vineyard Darms Lane was formerly known as Crichton Hall Vineyard. The previous Chardonnay vineyard was replanted beginning in 2002, primarily with Cabernet Sauvignon as well as four of the five Bordeaux varieties (Malbec was not included.) There are 14 acres planted. The ���Gen II��� Super Control is the second generation controller offered by RTI The Gen II is the most exciting and advanced multifunction control on the market. Our new control has ���Super Stat��� DNA, which means even though it is technologically advanced, it is just as quick and easy to operate as our ���Super Stat���. The Gen II offers features that you won���t find in other controls, such as: Color LCD, touch interface, real time clock, waterproof USB port for downloading and uploading data, and wireless antenna for TRUE wireless communication. Sensor inputs like: temperature, humidity, Co2, PSI, brix, & level. This control even offers energy management abilities. You can control up to (5) different inputs at the same time, to make your facility more efficient, saving you time and money! 90 W in e s & V i ne s JANUARY 20 13 RefRigeRation technology inc. Main: (800) 834-2232 ��� Office: (707) 987-0500 www.gen2sc.com SEE US AT UNIFIED, BOOTH #331

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