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4 WINES&VINES September 2018 TABLE OF CONTENTS PUBLISHING INFORMATION: Volume 99 Number 9 Wines & Vines, ISSN 043-583X, a member of Wine Communications Group, Sonoma, Calif., is published monthly. Periodicals postage paid at San Rafael and at additional mailing offices. Reproduction in whole or part without permission is prohibited. Wines & Vines does not assume responsibility for unsolicited manuscripts or materials. Contributors are responsible for the proper release of proprietary and/or classified information. Wines & Vines is distributed through an audited circulation. SUBSCRIPTION RATES: U.S., $38; Canada/ Mexico, $48; All other countries, $85 (for airmail add $85). POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: Wines & Vines, PO Box 1649, Boulder, CO 80306-1649. 8 Question of the Month 10 Editor's Letter 65 Advertiser Index METRICS 12 U.S. Wine Sales Steady, Winery Hiring Strong in July NEWS 14 Top Stories Optimism Swells as 2018 Harvest Begins 22 Regional News 59 Eastern News Vineyard Pest Spreading in Eastern U.S. PRODUCTS 24 News Remote helicopter for vineyard use, new barrel cradles for seismic stability COLUMNS 26 Viewpoint 10 Common wine packaging blunders By Rowena Curlewis 28 Here's what works Some wineries find success in new tier of the wholesale market. By Andy Starr DISTRIBUTOR MARKET 2018 32 Top 10 U.S. Wine Distributors Mergers and acquisitions result in several changes to the annual list of the largest wine distributors in the United States. By Stacy Briscoe 36 Leveraging Regional Success How the founders of Bread & Butter focused on one U.S. region in a successful wholesale strategy that led to a major acquisition. By Jim Gordon WINEMAKING 38 Technical Spotlight: Double Canyon New facility equipped for premium Cabernet Sauvignon with room to grow. By Peter Mitham 44 Wind Turbine Electricity Generation Scheid Family Wines saves money and bolsters sustainability efforts with new wind turbine. By Cynthia Bournellis 48 Product Focus: Forklifts The latest new models and how wineries keep older lifts running. 38 44