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WineEast than a decade, and growing enthusiasm from West Coast wineries such as at Kaz Winery in Kenwood, Calif., has broken the southern production boundaries of this variety. The future of Lenoir The quality and production of Lenoir wines have improved remarkably during the past decade, with vineyard expansion continuing to grow in Texas and other southeastern states. From 2007 to 2010, the total acreage of Lenoir in Texas increased more than 200%, with a new total of 120 acres in the state. Following the expansion trend of Blanc Du Bois, Lenoir is finding its way into other states in the southeast, with new plantings in the Piedmont and coastal regions of Georgia and Alabama, and in the well-established Muscadine-growing regions of North and South Carolina. Research and extension efforts led by the Texas AgriLife Extension Service at Texas A&M University are focusing on the improvement of yields and wine quality of Lenoir. Ongoing projects include the evalu- ation of health benefits of Lenoir wine, the identification of sensory compounds typical Wine Packaging by Naylor WPN is a premier supplier to over 2,000 wineries, wine & spirits shops & distributors in the US & Ca. Our automatic bottom wine carriers come in 2, 3, 4 & 6 bottle sizes. The perfect sturdy solution for your retail sales! These items are biodegradable & recyclable. We have Fed Ex & UPS approved shipping boxes for 750ML bottles. Don't trust your wine to anyone other than a winemaker. Wine Packaging by Naylor 4138 Vineyard Rd. Stewartstown, PA 17363 (800) 292-3370 sales@naylorwine.com Naylor Wine Cellars has been a winery for over thirty-five years & is a lifetime member of Wine America, Pennsylvania Wine Assoc., Ohio Wine Producers & the New York Wine & Grape Foundation. Product discounts given to Wine America & Ohio Wine Producer members. www.naylorpackaging.com Wines & Vines MAY 2012 97 initiate the submission of Lenoir wood to Foundation Plant Services at the University of California, Davis, to test for viruses and other pathogens that could potentially be propagated in vines, with hopes that clean plant material will be available for nurseries to propagate within a few years. The Texas wine and grape industry has This grape variety was the subject at the Lenoir Symposium last May in Texas. to the varietal character of Lenoir, the evaluation of vine-training systems and a wide range of grower cooperative projects to improve vineyard management practices. The Texas AgriLife Extension Viticulture Team is collaborating with the Department of Plant Pathology and Microbiology to made a concerted effort to promote Lenoir wines. In May 2011, the Austin County Grape Grower Committee and AgriLife Extension held the first Lenoir Symposium in Cat Spring, Texas. Winemakers and grapegrowers gathered to share their experiences with Lenoir in the vineyard and winery. The expansion of Lenoir acreage in the southeastern United States is expected to increase with research efforts in Texas improving wine quality and vineyard productivity. WE Fritz Westover is a viticulture program special- Vance_Jan11.qxp 11/23/10 9:29 AM Page 1 ist at Texas A&M University. In addition to his duties in the Texas Gulf Coast region, Westover supervises three extension program specialists as part of a statewide team effort to provide educational programs and hands-on viticulture workshops for the Texas wine industry.