Faces & Forums
80 WINES&VINES June 2015
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A M E R I C A N V I N E YA R D FO U N D AT I O N
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A S S E S S M E NTS O F D I F F I C U LT
TO F E R M E NT J U I C E S
Dr. Linda Bisson examined the causes of chronically
difficult to ferment juices. These problem fermentations
do not appear to respond to nitrogen or other
commercial nutrient addition, occur regardless of yeast
strain used, and are challenging to restart the
fermentation. For more information visit AVF.org or
contact Dr. Bisson at lfbisson@ucdavis.edu.
For a wealth of useful viticulture and enology research and information,
visit AVF.org, ngr.ucdavis.edu, asev.org, iv.ucdavis.edu or ngwi.org
Finding Solutions Through Research
Sonoma County Barrel Auction
Preview—Russian River Valley
Sonoma County wineries banded together to drum up interest
in the inaugural Sonoma County Barrel Auction, with various
regions holding preview events to showcase their wines. The
Russian River Valley preview was held at the newly constructed
MacRostie Winery & Vineyards in Healdsburg, Calif.
Julianna Martinelli
of Martinelli
Winery.
Debbie Shurbin (left) and Tracy Dutton
of Dutton Estate.
Pam Bacigalupi (left) of Bacigalupi Vineyards
and Heidi Bridenhagen from MacRostie.
BARBARA
SUMMER
