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neWS of GRAPeS AnD WIneS In e A S T e Rn noRTh AMeRICA Boom Times for Ohio Wine Annual conference sets attendance record as enthusiasts contemplate entering the industry olumbus, Ohio—The national economy may still be struggling, but you would never know it to look at the Ohio wine and grape industry. Todd Steiner, research associate at the Ohio Agricultural Research and Develop- ment Center in Wooster, Ohio, told Wine East that planners for the Ohio Grape and Wine Conference anticipated attendance of approximately 165; however, 243 people showed up for the late February event on Ohio State University's Columbus campus. Dr. Imed Dami, associate professor in the department of horticulture and crop science at Ohio State University, said that that be- fore growers put a single vine in the ground, they should look at what varieties are ap- C Dr. Imed Dami recommended growers look only at site-appropriate winegrape varieties. propriate for their site and then consider whether there is a market for those grape varieties. Prices for grapes in Ohio during heADLIneS p42 WIne In PRInT p45 the most recent harvest ranged from as low as $173 per ton for Concord to a high of $1,716 per ton for Cabernet Franc. Topics in the "new winery" workshop ranged from basics of the different regula- tions required by the Ohio Department of Liquor Control to the essential equipment for wineries and laboratories. The fea- tured enology speaker Dr. Richard Carey, owner of Vitis Research and winemaker at Tamanend Winery in Lancaster, Penn., (and a contributor to Wines & Vines), told potential winery owners to evaluate their skill-sets first and get help in areas where they lack experience. —Linda Jones McKee feATURe p47 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 42 Wines & Vines APRiL 201 1 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 LAKE COUNTY