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6 WINES&VINES September 2018 TABLE OF CONTENTS ON THE COVER Graphic designer Rebecca Arnn created this month's cover image that continues the theme of the inaugural Distributor Market report from last year to illustrate the growing market coverage of the top wine dis- tributors in the United States. DISTRIBUTOR MARKET 2018 WINESANDVINES.COM SEPTEMBER 2018 Top 10 Wine Distributors • Leveraging Regional Sales Success SPECIAL ANNUAL REPORT CONTRIBUTORS While the largest plantings of Pinot Gris in the United States are in Oregon, it now has a following in New York's Finger Lakes region as well. Ray Pompilio exam- ines the challenges that the variety presents to growers in a region with cold winters and often wet summers. His article, "Pinot Gris in the Finger Lakes," (page. 60) dis- cusses the vineyard management techniques two winer- ies employ to combat the disease pressure of downy and powdery mildew and to get the fruit to ripen. Pompilio will review the two wineries' experiences in vinifying Pinot Gris in a future article. Writer L.M. Archer splits time between the Monterey Peninsula in California and the Pacific Northwest giving her an excellent vantage point on trends in grape growing and winemaking among U.S. specialists in Burgundian varieties. As part of her continuing coverage on sparkling wine, Archer explores what's new in terms of packaging in a report on page 54. In addition to her work for Wines & Vines, Archer's writing has appeared in Oregon Wine Press, Meininger's Wine Business and France Today. Peter Mitham has written for Wines & Vines since 2000, primarily focusing on the wine industry in the Pacific Northwest. His work has taken him throughout the wine regions of British Columbia, Oregon and Washington where he recently visited the new Double Canyon winery that he covers in detail in a technical profile on page 38. Mitham is a seasoned business journalist and now does the majority of the Wine Industry Metrics reporting found on pages 12-13. 60 TASTING ROOM FOCUS 52 Stay Motivated to Sign up New Club Members WISE Academy's tips on how to ensure new wine club sign ups remain a priority. 53 Burgess Cellars Napa Valley winery enhances its tasting experience to meet consumers' new expectations. By Stacy Briscoe PACKAGING 54 What's Popping in Sparkling Wine Packaging As more wineries add a sparkling wine to their portfolios, vendors provide new products to ensure that brand stands out. By L.M. Archer 58 Unpacking Packaging Trevieso 2012 El Rey Cabernet Sauvignon GRAPEGROWING 60 Pinot Gris in the Finger Lakes Careful vineyard management and spray programs help ensure high-quality yields in New York. By Ray Pompilio 54