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8 W i n e s & V i n e s n O V e M B e R 2 0 1 4 N O V E M B E R — E q u I p M E N T , s u p p l I E s A N D s E R V I c E s I s s u E Will 500 West coast Wineries sell? 94 Winery mergers and acquisitions data suggests recent predictions are overly ambitious. What's Behind the Northwest land Grab 95 High land values in California and France push buyers to examine market in Washington, Oregon. R E A l E s T A T E 154 c O V E R I N G N O R T H A M E R I c A REGIONs FEATuRED IN THIs IssuE Grapevine Mysteries Revealed 117 Research on breeding, hardiness, canopy management. Vinifying in Difficult climates 122 How to deal with green flavors and acid/pH issues. patents Become a Wine Issue 98 As in other industries, technology is forcing innovators to protect their intellectual property. Wine Industry cEO survey 100 Leaders reveal how they'll adapt to shifts in consumer tastes and ways they're coping with the drought. Tax Breaks for Vineyards 107 East Coast land owners may be eligible to take advantage of special grants and benefits. IRc § 1031 like-Kind Exchanges 109 Amount received in exchange must be equal to or exceed the amount of depreciable property. Why Wooden Barrels? 111 An excerpt from the book Wood, Whiskey and Wine: A History of Barrels by Henry H. Work. cENTRAl cAlIFORNIA EAsT 111 122 D E p A R T M E N T s contributors 4 Editor's letter 10 Basking in the Sunshine of Success. By Jim Gordon Wine Industry Metrics 12 September Metrics Reflect Demand; Napa DtC Shipments More Than Double Sonoma; U.S. Table Wine Gains 1 Point in Off-Premise Market Share; Number of Flash Offers Drops in September. Top stories 16 Wineries Wary After Big Fine for Volunteer Labor; Challenges Don't Stop Strong West Coast Harvest. In the News 20 Reprieve for Export Insurance Program; Hail in Napa; Tally- ing the Benefits of Alternative Energy; Massachusetts DtC Rules Revealed. News Briefs 24 product News 28 Faces & Forums 30 Symposium Draws Lenders and Vintners. Advertisers' Index 128 Viewpoint 130 Regulations in the Works for Napa River, Sonoma Creek. By Stephen Ferry, PE News from Eastern North America 115 Wine Grape Harvest Nears End in the East and Midwest. W I N E E A s T I N W I N E s & V I N E s 95 NORTHWEsT