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June's Contributors W Paul Franson ines & Vines senior correspondent Paul Franson has covered the business of wine for many years. His assignment for this issue was to investigate growers who normally sell all of their grapes but during the past few harvests turned their crops into wine instead, ultimately selling bulk wine. The resulting cover story, "Desperation or Diversification," begins on page 22 of this issue. Glenn McGourty I f the old saying, "Never count your chickens before they hatch," was revised for today's winegrape growers, it might go like this: "Nev- er count your tonnage until the lag phase of fruit development is complete." That's accord- ing to the author of our bimonthly Grounded Grapegrowing column, Glenn McGourty, the University of California Extension winegrowing advisor for Califor- nia's Mendocino and Lake counties. Read his story on page 52. Chris Stamp mentation in shaping the style of wines being made in the Northeast and other short-season regions. Stamp's article in the Wine East sec- tion (see page 59) ends with a thought that winemakers around the world can appreciate: F June's Cover Recent reports of short supply in Cali- fornia's grape and wine market starkly contrast many winegrowers' experiences during recent harvests. In this month's cover story (see page 22), growers discuss the decision to turn their grapes into bulk wine—and profits. Photographer Avis Mandel shot this month's cover image at a vineyard in Redding, Calif. To see more of her work, visit avismandel.com. "The agar slants, sterile apple juice, microscopes and the waiting that were part and parcel of the job are now as easy as tearing open a packet." inger Lakes winemaker Chris Stamp is keenly aware of the value of malolactic fer- A Member of Wine Communications Group Inc. EDITORIAL Editor Jim Gordon Managing Editor Kate Lavin Staff Writer Andrew Adams Contributing Editor Jane Firstenfeld Senior Correspondent Paul Franson Northwest Correspondent Peter Mitham Winemaking: Tim Patterson, Clark Smith Grapegrowing: Cliff Ohmart, Glenn T. McGourty Columnists Editors: Hudson Cattell, Linda Jones McKee; Writer: Richard Carey Contributing Writers Wine East Laurie Daniel, Jamie Goode, Chris Stamp, Thomas Ulrich, Wayne Wilcox, Stephen Yafa President & Publisher Chet Klingensmith PUBLISHING Hugh Tietjen Chairman Publishing Consultant Ken Koppel WEST: Jacques Brix, Vice President & Director of Sales (707) 473-0244, jbrix@winesandvines.com ADvERTISING MIDWEST: Hooper Jones Associates Inc. (847) 486-1021, hooperhja@aol.com (215) 794-3442, marshatabb@comcast.net EAST: Marsha Tabb INTERNATIONAL: Dave Bayard (973) 822-9275, dave@bayard.com Advertising Manager Christina Ballinger ADMINISTRATION Publishing Assistant Caroline Shakeshaft CIRCULATION & DATABASE DEvELOPMENT Database Manager Lynne Skinner Circulation Manager Emilee Schumer Circulation Assistant Alia Vander Lind Research Assistant Allison Bowser Design & Production Manager Bridget Williams James Rust, Peter Scarborough DESIGN & PRODUCTION Web Developer WEBSITE Ad Prepress Deborah Roberti Wines & Vines, ISSN 043-583X, a member of Wine Communications Group, Sonoma, CA, is published monthly. Periodicals postage paid at San Rafael and at additional mailing offices. Publishing Information Volume 93, Number 6 Digital Edition (866) 453-9704 • subs@winesandvines.com • www.winesandvines.com Subscription Rates Wines & Vines, 65 Mitchell Blvd., Ste. A, San Rafael, CA 94903 Customer Service Send address changes to our publication office: Postmaster All print subscribers now get digital access to Wines & Vines. Scan this mobile barcode or visit winesandvines.com/digitaledition. Questions? Contact customer service at (866) 453-9701 or custserv@winesandvines.com Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. PST. 4 Wines & Vines JUne 2012 U.S., $38.00; Canada/Mexico, $48.00 All other countries, $85.00 (for airmail add $85.00) Reproduction in whole or part without permission is prohibited. Wines & Vines does not assume responsibility for unsolicited manuscripts or materials. Contributors are responsible for the proper release of proprietary and/or classified information. Wines & Vines is distributed through an audited circulation.