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MAY NEWS The winery, located in Prairie du Sac, Wis., has been in business for 40 years. Details: wollersheim.com. michigan winery expands Sandhill Crane Vineyards, a family-owned and operated winery in eastern Jackson County, Mich., expanded its hospitality area for a new cafe, banquet room, com- mercial kitchen and more cellar space. De- tails: sandhillcranevineyards.com. EAST n.y. fruit worth $68 million The value of the 2011 New York grape crop is estimated at $67.9 million, 1% below the 2010 crop value. New York ranked third in grape production behind California and Washington, according to a statement by King Whetstone, director of USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service New York Field Office. Grape pro- duction in New York increased 7% from 2010 to 188,000 tons. Fresh grapes totaled 3,000 tons, while wineries and processors crushed 185,000 tons. Grapes utilized for wine accounted for 29% of the total grapes processed, while the remaining 71% went to juice. expects to crush fruit at the winery for the upcoming harvest. Mermaid has released red and white blends, a Chardonnay and Cabernet Franc as well as fruit wines. De- tails: mermaidwinery.com. california family buys n.y. winery Chris Missick, a California resident with family connections to New York, has purchased the Villa Bellangelo winery in Dundee, N.Y. Missick is renovating the property and has hired Ian Barry as winemaker. Missick plans to increase production for the winery's semi-spar- kling Moscato as well as value label Scooter wines. Jennifer and george eichert planted a tiny norton and cayuga White vineyard in front of their new mermaid Winery in norfolk, va. mermaid Winery opens Mermaid Winery has opened for business in Norfolk, Va. Jennifer and George Eichert own the winery and are making wine with fruit sourced from growers in the Charlot- tesville, Va., area. Jennifer Eichert said she www.powerflexfence.com Premium Products at affordable prices... • Gripples & Torq Tool • Heavy Duty Tensioners • Hi-Tensile Wire (40 year life) • Knipex Tools (Lifetime Warranty) • Professional Wire Dispenser • Premium Crimp Tools & Sleeves Professionals Prefer PowerFlex dates set for 2013 eastern Wine expo The second annual Eastern Wine Ex- postion will be held March 6-7, 2013, at the Lancaster Convention Center in Lancaster, Pa. More than 900 people from 22 states and three Canadian provinces attended this year's inaugural expo. Show manager Bob Mignarri said he had hoped for at least 100 exhibi- tors, but the show well exceeded that with 136. Next year's exposition will feature more space for exhibitors. De- tails: easternwineryexposition.com. 417-741-1230 • info@powerflexfence.com Wines & Vines MAY 2012 31