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WineEastNews raverse City, Mich.—Larry Mawby, owner of L. Mawby Vineyards-Winery in Suttons Bay, Mich., and self-pro- claimed "local guy" on the program for the International Symposium on Sparkling Wine Production, welcomed attendees to "the heart of winemaking in North America" this sum- mer. While many in the wine industry may not realize there is a wine industry in Northern Michigan, from July 16 through 19 it could be argued that the center of the eastern wine industry was located in Traverse City, Mich. For three days, researchers, students, winemakers and grapegrowers attended the 37th annual meeting of the American Society for Enology and Viticulture-Eastern Section, and on July 19, the international symposium featured speakers from Eng- land, France, California, Washington and Michigan, who discussed various aspects of sparkling wine production. T Eastern Wine Industry Meets in Michigan Annual meeting of ASEV-Eastern Section focuses on sparkling wine production On the first day of the conference, at- tendees had the opportunity to visit six wineries on the Leelanau Peninsula and witness first-hand how appropriate it was for the symposium three days later to focus on sparkling wine. Many of the varieties grown in the region are traditionally used for sparkling wine (Chardonnay, Riesling and Pinot Noir), and four of the six wineries vis- ited made at least one sparkling wine. One of them, L. Mawby, has produced sparkling wines exclusively since 2000. Speakers at the symposium included winesandvines.com Learn more: Search keywords "ASEV Michigan." Dr. Nick Dokoozlian, vice president of viticulture, chemistry and enology at E. & J. Gallo Winery in Modesto, Calif., who spoke about the impact of vine bal- ance on flavor development; Dr. Russell Smithyman, director of viticulture at Ste. AS GOOD AS IT GETS. Natural Corks Champagne Corks Twinline Corks Bartops VISION® G-Cap® Wine Stopper Screw Cap Sales Representatives Chris & Liz Stamp info@lakewoodcork.com Lakewood Cork 4024 State Route 14 Watkins Glen, NY 14891 lakewoodcork.com 607-535-9252 607-535-6656 Fax 76 WINES & VINES SEPTEMBER 2012 Mention this code: WV12BG to receive 10% OFF entire order! On the first day of the meeting for the American Section, attendees visited Michigan wineries