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W i n e s & V i n e s O C T O B e R 2 0 1 4 19 S E P T E M B E R N E W S Wasco 661-758-4777 Paso Robles 805-237-8914 Modesto 209-523-8036 santa Rosa 707-542-5510 serving the Wine, table Grape and Raisin Industries Great ideas are only as good as their execution. and Vintage nurseries innovation has proven itself, over and over again. We listened to our growers who we consider our partners, and responded by doubling our mist propagation system, quadrupling our lighthouse capacity, and installing a new water reclamation system and higher volume shadehouse structure. as always, Vintage also continues to lead the way in technology that combats industry-wide pests and pathogens. our goal is to keep striving to provide optimum growing conditions and superior quality products for our growing partners. Tat comes through innovation, day after day. It's what we do best, and it's just the beginning for many more exciting innovations to come. www.Vintagenurseries.com | 800-499-9019 | bold Innovation. Vintage Quality New ShadehouSe FacilitieS updated GreeNhouSe FacilitieS expaNded liGhthouSe capacity New MiSt propaGatioN Facility water reclaMatioN SySteM O C T O B E R N E W S While the results of the on-site vineyard block surveys showed a somewhat lower es- timate of losses than the grower self-reporting surveys, the 30-vine surveys revealed signifi- cant crop reduction. Of the 146 blocks of vinifera varieties surveyed, 11 varieties showed more than 40% loss in yield. In the 42 blocks of hybrid varieties located primarily in the North Country region, CCE found four varieties above the 40% threshold. Based on the CCE's surveys, commissioner Ball determined that farm wineries must file an application with the Department of Agri- culture and Markets by Oct. 31 in order "to be considered to manufacture or sell wine produced from out-of-state grapes or juice" for the varieties included on the list from the commissioner. A winery must show that they have been unable to acquire the varietal(s) in the amount desired from at least three New York state grapegrowers of that varietal. In addition, "the tonnage and/or juice requested should not exceed the product lost that nor- mally comes from (their) vineyard or other New York state-grown source." Hans Walter-Peterson, viticulture extension specialist at CCE, told Wines & Vines he has no idea how many wineries will take advantage of the opportunity to buy out-of-state grapes. He noted, "Wineries have put so much effort into building the Finger Lakes name that some may not want to put 'American' on their labels." New York currently has 324 wineries. By state law, farm wineries must use grapes, fruits or agricultural products grown within the state unless the Commissioner of Agriculture and Markets gives wineries authorization to use grapes grown outside of New York. Com- missioner Ball's declaration in August was the first time wineries have received permission to acquire out-of-state fruit since 2005. —Linda Jones McKee Class Variety No. of Blocks estimated Crop Reduction Vinifera Riesling 37 53% Vinifera Cabernet Franc 23 58% Vinifera Pinot Noir 20 73% Vinifera Chardonnay 18 63% Vinifera Gewürztraminer 14 66% Vinifera Merlot 12 60% Vinifera Pinot Gris 7 75% Vinifera Cabernet Sauvignon 6 61% Vinifera Lemberger 6 64% Vinifera Syrah 2 62% Vinifera Gamay Noir 1 100% Hybrid Brianna 4 57% Hybrid Frontenac 4 46% Hybrid La Crescent 4 72% Hybrid Noiret 4 62% Statewide 30-Vine Survey Estimates Figures based on cluster number per vine, with an average crop reduction greater than 40%. CORNELL COOPERATIVE ExTENSION