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J ANU AR Y NEWS NA VIGA TION administration of the board of directors and its committees and constituencies. In addition, she will serve as a liaison with other partners on promotions, advocacy, research and educational organizations. CENTRAL education and development of markets for wine produced in the state and is re- sponsible for administering the Missouri wine marketing and research develop- ment fund. Viticulturists meet in Michigan Twenty-five of the country's leading viticul- turists gathered in Traverse City, Mich., to review their progress on a multi-state col- laborative known as the NE-1020 project. The project evaluates winegrape varieties and varietal clones for their prospective use in Eastern states. Details: michigan- wines.com. Osaka roshima an Missouri announces election Missouri Wine Marketing and Research Council announced an election for two new council members. Ballots will be mailed out to all currently licensed Mis- souri wineries Jan. 7 and are due back Jan. 21. Election results will be released Jan. 28. The council consists of five mem- bers elected by commercial wine produc- ers from across the state. It was estab- lished in 1998 by the Missouri General Assembly to enhance enology research, Sapporo Tokyo Nagoya Grape Ranch moves to Texas Jack and Dan Whiteman, founders of 3,600-case Grape Ranch Winery in Oke- St. James goes nouveau Celebrating 40 years of business, Missouri-based 200,000-case St. James Win- ery recently released 350 cases of a Beaujolais-style nouveau wine fermented via carbonic maceration. Details: stjameswinery.com. mah, Okla., an- nounced that the winery will be moving to Texas. The Whiteman family expects to find a friendlier regulatory envi- ronment in Texas. Currently, Oklahoma does not allow di- rect shipments to consumers. Only small producers can sell directly to liquor stores and restaurants. Texas also allows wine products to be sold in grocery stores. EAST New Nova Scotia regulations John MacDonell, Nova Scotia agri- culture minister, an- nounced new regu- lations establishing a minimum Nova Scotia content of 85% for grape wines and 100% content for non-grape wines such as blueberry and maple. Regu- lations also include administrative struc- QSEE US AT UNIFIED, BOOTH #1029 26 Wines & Vines JAnUARY 2011