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MARCH NEWS my and a state that ranks 50th in terms of business climate, the local wine indus- try is flourishing. Of New York state's 62 counties, 50 of them now have wineries, including Brooklyn, Queens and New York (Manhattan). Details: newyorkwines.org. SUPPLIERS demptos taps eklund for role Demptos Glass, Fairfield Calif., an affiliate of Saxco Interna- tional Inc., Hor- sham, Pa., has appointed Daryl Eklund as sales manager of Demptos Glass. Eklund was formerly general manager and director of sales and marketing for Amorim Cork America, Napa, Calif. Details: demptos.com. gamajet promotes Wolff Gamajet Cleaning Systems, Exton, Penn., specializing in tank cleaning technology, announced the promotion of Tadd Wolff from sanitary division manager to vice president of distributor relations. Details: gamajet.com. seguin moreau appoints mähler-Besse Nicolas Mähler-Besse has been appoint- ed chief executive officer of French coo- perage Seguin Moreau, where he will be in charge of the commercial and market- ing development of the brand. Mähler- Besse, who graduated from the Ecole Supérieure de Commerce in Bordeaux, joined the Oeneo Group in 1998. Most recently he was general manager of Ra- doux USA Inc., Santa Rosa, Calif. De- tails: seguin-moreau.fr. Blanchet to head oak add ins Nadalie Cooperage promoted sales rep- resentative Marion Blanchet as Oak Add Ins business develop- ment manager. Blanch- et joined Nadalie USA in 2007 after five years as an export manager for a wine merchant in Bordeaux, France. She is covering California, Texas and Washington and will continue to work on expanding distribution of the alternative oak products within the United States. Details: nadalie.com. Vineyard Land • Ready to plant! Three 160-ac parcels available • Excellent climates, terroir, water, power • Columbia Gorge AVA - Region II • Sealed bids accepted - opening May 1st, 2011 More info and available at: www.companyhollow.com sureHarvest honored as iPm innovator SureHarvest, with offices in Modesto and Soquel, Calif., was recognized as an integrated pest management inno- vator by the Cali- fornia Department of Pesticide Regulation for its leadership in developing and implementing the Cali- fornia Sustainable Winegrowing Program and supporting sustainability information management technologies. Details: sure- harvest.com. CorreCTion Due to an editing error the photogra- pher was not identified in a story about Patti Fetzer that appeared in Wines & Vines' January issue. Photographer Mi- chael Wright captured the images. Reach him through michaelwrightstudio.com. *Kuriyama_Mar10.qxp 2/1/10 3:26 PM Page 1 On page 21 of the November issue of Wines & Vines there was an error in re- porting units in the story "Monitoring Malolactic." Most winemakers target a 0.10g/L (100mg/L) level of malic acid for complete malolactic fermentation. MUST SELL, LEASE, OR J.V. Ideal for Winery Transfer Applications Kuri Tec® Series K7300 Hose Polywire® • Wire reinforced for vacuum and static dissipation • Yarn reinforced for pressure • Kink resistant • Crystal clear PVC allows visual confirmation of product flow • Glass-smooth interior reduces material buildup • PVC inner contact surface is in compliance with FDA, USDA, 3A and NSF criteria and standards strategic capital and expertise for the wine industry www.bacchuswinefund.com (415) 828-8898 bacchuscapital@bacchuswinefund.com • Lighter weight than traditional rubber hoses for easier handling ™ Kuriyama of America, Inc. 360 E. State Parkway • Schaumburg, IL • 60173-5335 USA (847) 755-0360 • Toll-Free FAX: (800) 800-0320 • International FAX: (847) 885-0996 sales@kuriyama.com www.kuriyama.com Wines & Vines MARCH 2011 21 Plus New!