IN THIS ISSUE SPRING 2013
Serving the tree fruit, grape and wine industries of British Columbia, Canada
Published quarterly by OMedia Communications
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The production lines at Auvil Fruit Company in Orondo, WA were visited earlier this year by a group of Okanagan orchardists wanting to learn more about the company’s successes with the challenging but very tasty BC-bred apple variety, Aurora Golden Gala. See page 7.
Judie Steeves photo British Columbia FRUIT GROWER • Spring 2012 3
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UNITY A TOP PRIORITY
New BCFGA president Jeet Dukhia sees mending relationship with main co-op as a major objective after a turbulent year for the grower association.
SHARING THEIR EXPERTISE
Cawston organic growers Annemarie and Kevin Klippenstein find the benefits of their apprenticeship program can go both ways.
FROM PHOTOG TO VINTNER
SpierHead Winery’s Brian Sprout decided to focus on a new career and it developed into a winner.
THE WINEMAKER AS ARTIST
His sensory ‘pigment’ is drawn from the vineyard and his brush is a stainless steel tank or oak barrel.
regulars UP FRONT
MARKETWATCH PETERWATERMAN
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WINEMAKER’S BOOKSHELF 27 PRUNINGS
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