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NEWS OF GRAPES AND WINES IN EASTERN NORTH AMERICA Hurricane Challenges Eastern Vineyards Winds cause damage in Maryland, New York growers report grapes in good shape ancaster, Pa.—As with other aspects of real estate, in vineyards and hurricanes, location is everything. For many vineyards hit by Hurricane Irene in late August, wind damage was confined to the first row or two of vines, but 42,000-case Boordy Vineyards outside of Baltimore in Hydes, Md., suffered more extensive damage. Owner Rob Deford described the vineyard rows as "leaning uniformly in one direction." "Our rows in that vineyard are narrow anyway, and this will make it hard for tractors to get through," he said. "Every post on the north/south rows needs to be straightened, and many of the metal posts will need to be replaced. Fortunately, so far we have no disease pressure, and no defoliation." According to Roman Roth at 15,500-case Wölffer Estate Vineyard L A row of Chardonnay leans about 15° at Maryland's Boordy Vineyards as a result of Hurricane Irene's strong winds.. on Long Island, N.Y., berries were still quite firm and far from ripe after the storm, which left 1.5 inches of rain. The vineyards located HEADLINES p48 on the eastern end of Long Island were well to the east of the storm. New York's Finger Lakes region, meanwhile, was on the western fringe of Hurricane Irene. —Linda Jones McKee and Hudson Cattell winesandvines.com Learn more: Search keywords "Hurricane Irene." FEATURE p50 WINE IN PRINT p53 Contemporary Fine Art Murals on Stone Tile Proudly featuring the whimsical wine art of Gérard Puvis! Free Branding Fresh Corks Directly From Portugal 4th Generation Family Cork Producer All Natural Cork Closures Ask about our Progressive Discounts Free is Better Phone (203) 681-7743 Cell (860) 335-0667 email: reliablecork@gmail.com www.reliablecorksolutions.com 48 Wines & Vines OCTOBeR 2011 Free Shipping Add a distinctive focal point to any interior or exterior space: tasting room, wine cellar, dining areas, patio, gift shop, and more! FOIL EMBOSSED ART AND WINE SCULPTURE COMMISSIONS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. 770.639.1488 • www.beyondwowtileart.com