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4 WINES&VINES May 2018 PUBLISHING INFORMATION: Volume 99 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. 64 PACKAGING 36 Big Help for Tiny Wineries Packaging suppliers advise how smaller customers can find savings. By Jane Firstenfeld 44 A Conversation With Lisa Ehrlich Interview on connecting brands and wine packaging, and how to work with a designer. By Laurie Daniel 46 Packaging Supplier Guide Detailed listings of companies that provide wine packaging supplies with complete contact information. WINEMAKING 56 Technical Spotlight: Tolosa Winery Established Edna Valley estate gets winemaking overhaul after success of sister winery. By Andrew Adams 68 Preserving and Increasing Thiols Adjusting Sauvignon Blanc aroma and flavor complexity as they do in New Zealand. By Carien Coetzee 74 High-value Bordeaux-Style Blends Wineries in Virginia and New York succeeding with $50 to $100 Bordeaux-varietal blends. By Ray Pompilio GRAPEGROWING 82 Midwest Vintners Evaluate New Varieties Cold-climate Grape Conference in Minnesota features tastings and sessions on Itasca, Crimson Pearl. By Bill Ward 84 Cold Hardiness of Grapevines How growers can encourage it given the limits of nature and nurture. By Paolo Sabbatini, G. Stanley Howell and Josh VanderWeide TASTING ROOM FOCUS 76 10 Tips for Successful Tasting Rooms WISE Academy recommends how to optimize the visitor experience and encourage sales. 78 St. Clair Brown Urban winery-brewery operates in downtown Napa serving beer, wine and food. By Jane Firstenfeld 56 84 6 Connect With Us 8 Editor's Letter 89 Advertiser Index METRICS 10 Northwest Growth Strong in March Wine Sales NEWS 12 Top Stories China Tariff Hike Complicates Exports for U.S. Wineries 80 Eastern News From Professor to Vintner; Winery Buys Mobile Bottler PRODUCTS 28 News "Ultimate" Sorting Table 64 Focus Tools in Cap Management COLUMNS 30 Here's What Works Wineries Take Advantage of Data By Andy Starr 34 Viewpoint Give a Hand to Disabled Patrons By Jane Firstenfeld