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VINTAGE 2013 in late summer and a long, dry fall. Pests/diseases: Spotted wing drosophila was found attacking table and wine grapes in July, but the populations declined in late September. Supply/demand: Prices continue to be dictated by out-of-state competition, and Indiana growers do not get the prices they deserve relative to supply and demand. Bruce Bordelon Viticulture professor, Purdue University Iowa The grape crop was slightly greater than average due to the excessive rainfall early in the season followed by dry conditions during the following months, which lowered the potential for disease. sam pi llsb ury for Arizona wine. Weather: Record rainfall and cold early through June 25. Cold spring set back pollination 10-14 days. Pollination completed just prior to dry period with very low humidity the rest of the season. Pests/diseases: Very low disease pressure due to pollination occurring 10-14 days later than normal. Supply/demand: Wine grape prices are starting to trend upward. Average prices of $900 to $1,200 per ton delivered to the winery now are $1,000 to $1,400 per ton. Technology/techniques: Iowa now has seven mechanical harvesters. More cold storage is being built at vineyards for improved fruit quality. Logistics: Tank space and labor shortage is common every season in Iowa. Varieties: LaCrescent is trending as signature wine grape, although it has problems with downy mildew, poor pollination and shelling. Sparkling wines are becoming more common. Michael L. White Viticulture specialist, Iowa State University Michigan Grand Traverse, Leelanau, Antrim and Benzie counties Other regional designations: Old Mission Peninsula, Leelanau Peninsula Northwest Michigan vineyard managers have reported average to above-average yields for the 2013 harvest. Insects and diseases were High-tech meets handcrafted. Go with the flow. GEA Tuchenhagen. A complete range of hygienic components to improve your bottom line. GEA Mechanical Equipment GEA Tuchenhagen SIGMA press with patented pressing principle and FLEXIDRAIN® technology for vertical juice extraction. Visit our website for a video of the SIGMA in action. 90 Evergreen Drive · Portland, ME 04103 USA Phone: 207.797.9500 · Fax: 207.878.7914 info.TNA@gea.com · www.gea.com engineering for a better world www.scottlab.com • info@scottlab.com See us at Unified booth #424 See us at Unified boothes #800, 801, 2620 Win es & Vin es ja n ua ry 20 14 123