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4 WINES&VINES May 2017 PUBLISHING INFORMATION: Volume 98 Number 5. Wines & Vines, ISSN 043-583X, a member of Wine Communications Group, Sonoma, Calif., is published monthly. Periodicals postage paid at San Rafael and at additional mailing offices. Reproduction in whole or part without permission is prohibited. Wines & Vines does not assume responsibility for unsolicited manuscripts or materials. Contributors are responsible for the proper release of proprietary and/or classified information. Wines & Vines is distributed through an audited circulation. SUBSCRIPTION RATES: U.S., $38; Canada/ Mexico, $48; All other countries, $85 (for airmail add $85). POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: Wines & Vines, PO Box 1649, Boulder, CO 80306-1649. 6 Connect With Us 8 Editor's Letter 81 Advertiser Index METRICS 10 Spring Brings Steady Growth in Wine Sales. PRODUCTS 30 News Bottle-Dipping Machine for Wax. 66 Focus Mechanical Harvesters. NEWS 14 Top Stories Gallo Buys Stage- coach Vineyard; Large Wineries Continue Acquisitions. 74 Eastern News Pennsylvania Winery Owners Honored; Georgia and North Carolina Extension Positions Filled. FACES & FORUMS 82 N.Y. Drinks N.Y. Grand Tasting. PACKAGING 42 Not Just a Summer Wine How do wineries package dry rosé for year-round pleasure? The answer is often in the choice of glass and closure. By Jane Firstenfeld 52 A Conversation with James Sobbizadeh Fetzer's director of production rethinks the company's bottling process to reduce waste and maximize efficiency. By Laurie Daniel WINEMAKING 34 Packaging Services Let You Test the Market Opinion: Give the equipment a test drive before committing to bag-in-box, can or other alternative packages. By Andy Starr 76 The Goal: Better Wine, Future Winemakers Pennsylvania extension's Wine Quality Improvement program inspires professional interest among students. By Denise M. Gardner GRAPEGROWING 38 Vineyard Management After a Wet Winter Opinion: If heavy rains have kept you out of the vineyard, follow these steps to control vigor and disease pressure. By Glenn McGourty 69 Heading Toward the 'No-Touch' Vineyard Growers discuss current trends in mechanization and the future of man- power (and horsepower) in agriculture. By Andrew Adams BUSINESS 58 Financial Considerations for Bottling Equipment When deciding whether to bring this service in-house, cost, manpower and bottling frequency should be addressed before purchase. By Jeff Clark 38 66 42