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VINTAGE 2013 generally not significant problems in area vineyards, resulting in good fruit quality. Fruit ripened slowly, but adequate maturity was achieved, even in late varieties. Weather: The 2013 season was cool, with few days in the 90°s this year—a big change from the excessively warm 2012 season. Rainy and very cool weather has been troublesome since the beginning of October. Weather: Compared to last year's hot, dry conditions and early harvest, the 2013 year was cool and wet. A long winter left Missouri with a later harvest but dry conditions. Pests/diseases: Cool, wet conditions had growers spraying for fungus and other diseases. The dry weather in July through October and hot days in September helped the harvest. Pests/diseases: A few vineyards had lateseason issues with powdery mildew, but insect pressure was relatively low throughout the season. Dr. Duke Elsner Small fruit educator, Michigan State University Extension Missouri Other regional designations: Missouri, Augusta, Hermann, Ozark Highland, Ozark Mountain Overall, the 2013 grape crop was good. This year's crop was very large, and quality seemed to be good. Castoro_Nov08 10/8/08 Staff at Les Bourgeois Vineyards in Rocheport, Mo., pick using a Braud harvester. 1:54 PM Search Online for Suppliers • VELCORIN DOSING NOW AVAILABLE! • Bottle cleaning, sparging & gravity filling • Vacuum corking & multiple head corkers • All types of capsules including SCREW CAP • Single or dual web PS labeling • NEW – 187ml bottling • 20 years of hands-on bottling experience • Supported by a winery • Experienced bottling line technicians • Technical support for bottling prep & packaging • Competitive prices winesandvines.com/buyersguide 124 W in es & V i ne s january 20 14 Page 1