

COVER STORY
Sticking With Cork
Wineries cite consumer preference as reason for adhering to traditional closures
by Jane FirstenfeldBARRELS
The Economics of Wine Barrels
How to determine the effect of barrel choices on profits
by Chris StampTECHNICAL SPOTLIGHT
Derby Wine Estates
A dilapidated former nut-processing facility is turned into a modern winery
by Andrew AdamsGROWING & WINEMAKING
Successful Small Wineries Know Their Core Competencies 
by Andy Starr
A CONVERSATION WITH Doug Fletcher
Vice president of winemaking at Terlato Wine Group discusses closures
by Laurie DanielsTOP STORIES
Rapid Growth Prompts Sale of Meiomi Brand
by Jim Gordon and Paul FransonCalifornia Growers Expect Smaller Yields; Large Inventory of Bulk Remains
by Andrew Adams and Paul FransonPRODUCT NEWS
Product Focus: Screwcaps with Variable OTR
by Andrew AdamsPRACTICAL WINERY & VINEYARD
Microbial origins of key wine aromas: HIGHER ALCOHOLS and VOLATILE PHENOLS PART III 
by Russell Moss
LANGETWINS, ACAMPO, CALIF. New bottling equipment installation
by Don NeelConsumer perceptions of wine brand names 
by Sharon L. Forbes and David Dean
WINE EAST FEATURES
When Plant Species Matter
From hybrids to vinifera, all is not equal in the world of grape tannins
by Anna Katharine MansfieldDepartments
Editor's Letter
The Role Packaging Played In Building Meiomi's Brand
by Jim GordonNewsbriefs
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