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VINTAGE 2013 Supply/demand: Grape prices have stayed consistent with other years. In 2013 we had higher yields for most grape varieties. Technology/techniques: More Missouri vineyards are moving into harvesting equipment for their vineyards versus the more traditional hand-harvesting. Logistics: Since more growers added irrigation during the 2012 season, 2013 yields required more tank space. Varieties: Missouri's 1,700 acres are mostly French and American hybrids. Norton makes up about 20% of the total, followed by Vignoles, Chambourcin and Chardonel. variety selection on winter hardiness and late bud break. Ohio Weather: Starting the season at very low humidity levels led to vine desiccation in all parts of the state, and in many places plants died back to the ground. Late frosts caused damage in varieties with early bud break. Despite weather challenges (cooler than normal and rainy days during ripening), quality of fruit was better than expected. With a mild winter and absence of significant spring frost, quantity is expected to be normal or even higher than normal. Pests/diseases: Two generations of flea beetles were very overwhelming. Growers reported that infestations at these levels had not been seen before. Weather: The 2013 growing-degree days were very close to the 30-year average, resulting in normal harvest time. Precipitation was below normal in the winter and early spring but spiked in April, June, July and October. This resulted in higher than normal disease pressure, especially with downy mildew. Rainy weather near ripening also hastened harvest of rotprone varieties to avoid further fruit breakdown. Bernd Maier Extension viticulture specialist, New Mexico State University Jim Anderson Executive director, Missouri Wine and Grape Board Pests/diseases: Downy mildew pressure was higher than normal. Yellow jacket number was unusually high, which made hand-picking difficult. Spotted wing drosophilae were trapped, and fruit damage from larvae was observed. New Mexico The 2013 harvest started at the end of July and overall provided high-quality fruit at a reduced yield. Fungus pressure was very low due to low humidity, and many growers did not need to worry about spraying. Many growers base their Supply/demand: Yields were high due to absence of cold damage, low crop last year and wet growing season. Clusters of siegerrebe grapes hang in Ohio. Patent # 7357069 Inspired Design Our spirals made from Premium, American or French Oak deliver 100% new barrel flavor (8 months) in as little as six weeks. Now you can boast authentic oak flavor using neutral barrels or tanks – with rapid, controllable and predictable results. www.InfusionSpiral.com (800) 201-7125 West Coast–New York–Texas Len Napolitano (805) 712-4471 len@thebarrelmill.com Four toast levels Economical Sustainable Time-saving 444 Laguna Vista Road Santa Rosa, CA 95401 e-mail: vickitec@aol.com www.transitionequipment.com Tel: (707) 537-7787 Fax: (707) 537-7174 Cell: (707) 484-8776 See us at Unified booth #1420 See us at Unified booth #413 Win es & Vin es ja n ua ry 20 14 125