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maker, Matt Rademakers is vineyard manager and Christine Le- roux is consulting winemaker. Vancouver Island's newest winery launched with 2009 and 2010 releases of Pinot Gris, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and a rosé. Visit: 40knotswinery.com.
Idaho Wine Passport Program The Idaho Wine Commission, Boise, Idaho, has partnered with The Idaho Statesman for the Idaho Wine Passport Program. Twenty participating wineries will offer special deals for passport holders. Passports can be purchased through The Idaho Statesman for $30 at forms.idahostatesman.com/winepassport. Visit: idahowines.org.
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CENTRAL
Brock receives $2.8 million for Ontario research Gary Pickering, Brock University Cool Cli- mate Oenology and Viticulture Institute researcher, profes- sor of biological
sciences, psychology and wine science, will lead a team of 19 conducting research in a number of climate-related issues that have become a threat to Ontario grapegrowers. The $2.8 mil- lion in Ontario government funding came from the Ontario Research Fund-Research Excellence program, which helps cov-
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er the cost of conducting internationally significant research. Visit: brocku.ca/ccovi.
Missouri Grape Growers Association elects Gerke to top post Jason Gerke, owner of Jowler Creek Vine- yard and Winery in Platte City, Mo., was elected president of the Missouri Grape Growers Association. The association cur- rently has more than 50 members. Visit: missourigrapegrowers.org.
Industry blooms at Arizona State Fair The Arizona State Fair will host Arizona professional and home winemaker competitions Oct. 22 and 23. Tastings, glasses and bottles from 12 Arizona wineries will be staged in the fair's wine garden. For more information, email arizonawinemaker@live.com.
EAST
Aluminum bottles now legal in New York The Aluminum Association, Arlington, Va., announced the passage of a bill in the New York State Legislature that will permit the sale of aluminum bottles within the state. The bill, signed by Gov. Andrew Cuomo, reverses a little-known provision contained in the state's 1982 Bottle Bill that prohibits the sale of metal beverage containers that
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