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VINT A GE 2010 Varieties: Growers are having good success with vinifera variet- ies in the Ohio River Valley, and more acres are being planted, especially to reds. Bruce Bordelon Professor, Purdue University The quality and quantity varied a great deal from west to east in the state. Some varieties of whites and reds were very hard to come by. KANSAS Weather: The growing season started with a late freeze on Mother's Day in the northern counties, followed by rain. In July and August, there were multiple days with no rain and temperatures over 100˚F. Pests/Diseases: Black rot was high early in the season with some vineyards having bunch rot late in the season. Mildew was not a problem this year because of the dryness. Supply/Demand: Prices stayed the same as 2009; demand was high for whites because of low yields as well as for Norton. Tools/Techniques: A mechanical picker was used for the first time in Kansas by some vineyards. This allowed growers to pick sev- eral varieties in one day. Varieties: Noiret and Crimson Cabernet will be two to watch coming out of Kansas for 2010. Terry D. Turner Research and development chair, Kansas Grape Growers & Winemakers SanitaryStainless_Dir08 9/14/07 12:09 PM Page 1 MICHIGAN Quantity of winegrapes will be reduced slightly due to a series of spring frosts and bird pressure at season's end. We had a longer, warmer growing season than normal; red wines especially should show excellent quality. Growing degree days were well above average, on a par with 2005, which was an outstanding vintage. Loss in juice grapes was substantial: about 50% in Southwest Michigan. Pests/Diseases: High moisture and temps early in the season con- tributed to downy mildew, phomopsis and black rot. Heightened grape berry moth pressure around harvest. Karel Bush Promotion specialist, Michigan Grape and Wine Industry Council MISSOURI The 2010 season in Missouri was a good one overall, despite temperatures of 0°F in the southeast to -14°F in the northwest during early January that resulted in significant primary bud damage. The size of the grape crop was near normal around the state, though, due to very good fruit set. The quality of the 2010 crop was good thanks to warm, dry conditions that prevailed after veraison. Weather: The weather was wet and mild throughout the state during the early part of the season, but it became warm and very dry, particularly in the southeastern area of the state by veraison. QSEE US AT UNIFIED, BOOTH #306 Wines & Vines JAnUARY 2011 101