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DE CEMBER — UNIFIED PREVIEW IS SUE Navigating the New Normal 24 COVER ST OR Y TE CHNICAL REVIEW Winery Blends Modern Style With Old Soul Wines 26 John Fetzer's Saracina Vineyards intends to showcase the fruit of Mendocino County —and occasionally take winemaking risks. BARRELS Coopers Reveal Measures Taken To Prevent Taint 36 GRAPE GROWING Weather Stations Have Come a Long Way 42 Stainless Steel Tanks For Small Wineries 61 42 Oak barrel makers continue fight against contamination from TCA and other microbes; plus, innovative steps to prevent blistering. 26 DEPARTMENTS Contributors 4 Editor's Letter 8 The Top 10 Stories of 2012. By Jim Gordon Speakers at the Unified Wine & Grape Sym- posium in late January will address how the promising 2012 vintage aligns with challenges currently facing the global economy. News Headlines 14 Why China Needs Wine Im- ports; Aridus Bets on Arizona Winemaking; Vineyard Birds as Pest Control; Oregon Wine Institute Experiences 'Culture Clash'; Teaching Winery's First Harvest in Oregon; N.Y. Holds Alcohol Summit. Plus News Bytes and Briefs. Tasting Room Focus 21 Analysis, Practices & Trends. Product News 22 Latest Winery & Grower Offerings and Developments. Faces & Forums 23 MBA Student Wins Wine Tasting Competition. Inquiring Winemaker 49 Charmat? Why Not? By Tim Patterson Vineyard View 55 Making the Most of Metrics in Vineyard Management. By Cliff Ohmart Advertisers' Index 66 Companies to Serve You. WINE EAST IN WINES & VINES The latest innovations in vineyard data sensors help winegrowers gather information about weather, disease pressure and more. NORTHWEST CENTRAL CALIFORNIA EAST From standard to custom and jacketed to square, eastern winemakers looking for stainless steel tanks have more options than ever before. 6 WINES & VINES DECEMBER 2012 COVERING NORTH AMERICA FEATURED IN THIS ISSUE REGIONS 61 News from Eastern North America 59 How Prepared Were Eastern Wineries for Super Storm Sandy?