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SECTION HEADER 4 WINES&VINES April 2015 51 6 Connect With Us 8 Editor's Letter 87 Advertiser Index METRICS 10 Domestic wine sales grow 7%; DtC shipments up 4% in February; Flash offers surge. NEWS 14 Top Stories Port slowdown hinders wine indus- try; Buds point to another early year. 78 Eastern News WE Low temperatures; Cold-climate wineries; Pa. privatization bill. PRODUCTS 28 Product News PremiumSort by Oxbo. 49 Product Focus Yeast products and nutrients. NEWSMAKERS 88 San Francisco Chron- icle Wine Competi- tion; Wines & Vines Oak Conference. OAK BARREL ALTERNATIVES 32 Specialty Tanks Encourage Oak Extraction Suppliers offer more products, equipment and toasts for oak barrel alter- natives. By Andrew Adams 41 A Conversation with Chad Joseph Using oak adjuncts to save money and add value. By Laurie Daniel 46 Blind-Tasting a Mini-Stave Trial Oak conference participants prefer blend of flavor profiles. By Jim Gordon WINEMAKING 51 Matchbook Wine Co. Expands Production Winery opens new tasting room in Yolo County, Calif. By Ted Rieger 58 An In Vivo Study PWV Sanitation of wine cooperage with five different treatment methods. By Maria de Lourdes Alejandra Aguilar Solis, Chris Gerling and Randy Worobo GRAPEGROWING 69 The West Without Water PWV A book excerpt. By B. Lynn Ingram and Frances Malamud-Roam 81 Growing Cab Franc in the Finger Lakes WE Taking steps in the vineyard can optimize wine quality. By Ray Pompilio BUSINESS 56 Always Read the Contract PWV They wrecked your wine but won't pay. By John Heffner 64 Small Winery Lending PWV SBA loan through a credit union. By Tawnya Lancaster 32 Contents PUBLISHING INFORMATION: Volume 96 Number 4. Wines & Vines, ISSN 043-583X, a member of Wine Communications Group, Sonoma, Calif., is published monthly. Periodicals postage paid at San Rafael and at additional mailing offices. Reproduction in whole or part without permission is prohibited. Wines & Vines does not assume responsibility for unsolicited manuscripts or materials. Contributors are responsible for the proper release of proprietary and/or classified information. Wines & Vines is distributed through an audited circulation. SUBSCRIPTION RATES: U.S., $38; Canada/Mexico, $48; All other countries, $85 (for airmail add $85). POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: Wines & Vines, PO Box 1649, Boulder, CO 80306-1649. 81