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VINTAGE 2013 Washington Vineyards in the state produced fruit of very high quality and seemingly large quantity. Weather: This year was warmer than usual, especially at night in September. Some areas had rain at inopportune times, but this was not a statewide problem. Pests/diseases: None noticed. Supply/demand: Demand for uncontracted Riesling was almost nil. There are still some reds hanging with no home at any price. Technology/techniques: More producers are exploring poststemming sorting machinery that eliminates manual sorting. Logistics: Warm temps compressed harvest, making tank space an operative logistic Varieties: Properly managed reds had great color and flavor. Rain in some areas caused rot in delicate whites. Janet Heath Program manager, Washington Association of Wine Grape Growers CENTRAL Reporting from: • Arizona • Iowa • Colorado • Michigan • Indiana • Missouri • New Mexico • Ohio • Oklahoma • Texas Arizona Cochise, Santa Cruz, Yavapai counties Other regional designations: Sonoita Arizona's wine grape growers felt it was a good year for both quantity and quality of the wine grapes harvested. Weather: All vineyards in Arizona commented on the amount of rain and cloudy days that have occurred late in the season. The cloudy days made it difficult for grapes to ripen and caused significant bunch rot. Supply/demand: Demand is up, as is production. The latest production figures show 181,000 gallons produced in 2012, whereas 85,000 gallons were produced in 2011. Patricia King Executive director, Arizona Wine Growers Association call for entries Deadline: January 24, 2014 Celebrating the distinctive regional differences in the wines of the Californias, our competition offers: • Award certificates & medallions for best wines from each county and/or multi-county appellations. • Exposure to more than 1.4 million attendees of the San Diego County Fair, the fourth largest fair in North America. • Purchase of top-performing wines to be served at the festival, throughout the 24-day Fair and also at the world-class Del Mar Thoroughbred Horse Race Meet. • Marketing exposure for award-winning wines for more than four months, with the competition judging in February and tasting festival in June. • Attendees from a unique, desirable market: 72% are college-educated, 45% have an income of +$75k annually, and 35% are Hispanic (Scarborough July 2012). Entry materials available now online at www.thetoastofthecoast.com Win es & Vin es ja n ua ry 20 14 121