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4 WINES&VINES March 2018 PUBLISHING INFORMATION: Volume 99 Number 3. 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. 26 GRAPEGROWING 32 A Conversation with Randy Heinzen Paso Robles vineyard consultant discusses the use of practical technology to create efficiencies and provide high quality to wineries. By Laurie Daniel 36 Grapes and Irrigation Myths Debunked Research shows post-véraison irrigation does not increase berry size but may reduce dehydration. By Yun Zhang and Melissa Hansen 60 Revisiting Grapevine Phenology Using a modified growth stages chart to improve vineyard management in a variety of grapegrowing regions. By Fritz Westover 64 Grape Breeders No Longer Flying Blind The low cost of DNA sequencing allows breeders to incorporate disease resistance in a timely manner. By Tim Martinson PACKAGING 40 Single-Serve Packages Surging Half bottles and mini bottles are taking their share of sales volume in glass, PET and other formats. By Jane Firstenfeld WINEMAKING 48 Technical Spotlight: Jeff Cohn Cellars Issues with water, electricity and a massive firestorm complicate the open- ing of a new urban cellar in Sonoma County. By Andrew Adams 40 48 6 Connect With Us 8 Editor's Letter 66 Advertiser Index METRICS 10 Barefoot Remains Top Brand as Wine Sales Rise 3%. NEWS 12 Top Stories Napa Grape Prices Jump 11.5%; Trea- sury Changing Distri- bution Network. 58 Eastern News USDA Allocates $17.5 Million to Stop the Spotted Lanternfly. PRODUCTS 24 News Flexo and Digital Printing Hybrid. 56 Focus New Barrels. COLUMNS 26 Here's What Works Solutions to Labor Problems for the Small Grower. By Andy Starr 30 Viewpoint Why the AVA Labeling Loophole Should Be Closed. By Richard Mendelson