Abstracts from Presentations at the ASEV 62nd National Conference 22–23 June 2011, Monterey, CaliforniaMetabolomic Analysis of Brettanomyces bruxellensis Strains Grown in Wine and Defined MediumInfluence of Grape Composition and Fermentation Strategy on the Formation of Bacterial Off-Flavor in WineA Plasmid Contributing to Wine Adaptation and Technological Properties of Oenococcus oeni StrainsBiogenic Amines in Wine: Evaluation of Various Preventive and Curative StrategiesRapid Identification and Classification of Wine Microbes by MALDI-TOF Mass SpectrometryFrom Grapes to Wine: Monitoring the Biodiversity of Yeasts from Riesling Vines to Wines Using New FT–IR TechnologyVine Balance Assessment of Pinot Grigio in Southern San Joaquin ValleyAchieving Vine Balance of Syrah with Mechanical Canopy Management and Regulated Deficit IrrigationRootstock Effects on Scion Vigor and Fruit and Wine Composition in a Dry ClimateInteraction of Yield, Pruning Weight, and Harvest Date for 20 Vitis vinifera Cultivars Grown in the San Joaquin Valley, CaliforniaVine BalanceNew Approaches for Management of European Grapevine Moth, Lobesia botrana, in the Douro Wine Region, PortugalA Phenotypic Comparison of Biotype A, Biotype B, and 101–14 Strains of PhylloxeraEffects of Red Leaf Disease on Cabernet Sauvignon and Mitigation by Crop Reduction and Delayed HarvestDevelopment of Metabolic Markers Associated with Rootstock-Induced Tolerance to Fanleaf DegenerationComparison of Different Methods for the Determination of Assimilable Nitrogen in Grape MustsResidual Amino Acid Concentrations after Primary Fermentation: Impact of Arginine:Proline Ratios in Chardonnay JuiceAssessment of Yeast Nutrient Supplements and Residual Nitrogen in WineAdaptive Evolution of Commercial Wine Yeast Strains for Reduced Ethanol ProductionAlternative Carbon Source Utilization by Saccharomyces cerevisiae Wine Isolates Mediated via a Heritable Prion StateImpact of Malolactic Fermentation on Red Wine Color and Color StabilityRipening-Induced Changes in Grape Cell Walls Modify Their Interaction with TanninsUnraveling the Effects of Extended Maceration in Merlot Wines with Different Ethanol LevelsEvaluation of the Relative Impact of Oak Forest of Origin and Grain Tightness on Wine Composition and Sensory PropertiesEvaluating the Virulence of Eysiphe necator Strains with a Leaf Disk AssayPierce’s Disease Resistant Winegrapes Are Approaching Wine Quality and Field TestingAn Update on Grapevine Leafroll Disease in Washington VineyardsUnderstanding Wine Choice through Consumer Sensory Sensitivity PatternsUsing Mixture Designs to Create Red Wine Blends for Consumer OptimizationEffect of Ethanol and Tannin on the Headspace Volatility of Aroma Compounds in Model WineEffects of Tannin and 4-Ethylphenol and 4-Ethylguaiacol on Sensory Properties of Washington Cabernet Sauvignon and SyrahEvaluation of Pinot noir Clonal Selections in the Salinas ValleyTrends in Climate and Phenological Changes in California and AustraliaRegional and Local Scale Temperature Analysis in Two Winegrowing Regions of CaliforniaAssessing Spatial Variation in Bud Acclimation, Vine Water Status, and Yield of Riesling and Cabernet franc Using Geomatic TechnologiesDetermination of the Vineyard Irrigation Crop Coefficients within the Paso Robles Groundwater Basin Area of ConcernTime of Vine Defoliation Affects the Nebbiolo Grape during Postharvest Dehydration for Wine ProductionPhysiology of Cabernet Sauvignon Grapevines Grafted to Different Rootstocks on the Texas High PlainsRemote Sensing of Real-Time Water Use in Commercial VineyardsImpact of Water Status on Abscisic Acid and Its Catabolite Profiles in Leaves and Berries from Vitis vinifera L. Chardonnay in a Cool ClimateThree Approaches for Quantification of 3-Isobutyl-2-Hydroxypyrazine, a Key Intermediate in IBMP MetabolismSome Insights into the Effect of Polyphenols and Antioxidants on Sauvignon blanc Wine Varietal Thiol CompoundsCollection of High-Resolution Isotopic Patterns of Grape Seed Tannins by UHPLC-Q-TOF-MSImpact of Bottle Closures on the Shelf Life of Commercial WinesUsing a Simple Assay for Elemental Sulfur Residues to Evaluate Effects of Viticultural and Prefermentation PracticesManagement of SO₂ Binding Compounds during Vinification to Increase SO₂ EfficacyIdentifying the Critical Lipid Components of Yeast Biomembranes That Contribute to a Successful Wine FermentationInfluence of Tannin Addition, Microoxygenation, and Wood on Red Wine Phenol Composition and AgingChloride Exclusion Patterns in Six Grapevine PopulationsGermplasm Screen for Chloride Exclusion in Wild GrapevinesEffects of Applied Water Amounts on N and K Nutrition of Thompson Seedless Grapevines Grown in the San Joaquin ValleyEffect of Deficit Irrigation Timing and Vintage on Anthocyanins and Tannins in Cabernet Sauvignon Grapes and WineComparison of Three Different Analysis Methods for Tannin in New Zealand Red WinesEffect of Tannin Additions Postfermentation with Gelatin Remediation in Paso Robles Cabernet SauvignonIdentification and Quantification of Ellagitannins and Their Derivatives during Red Wine Aging (Oak Barrels/Oak Chips)Novel Regulation of Individual HXT Genes Could Hold the Key to Understanding Stuck FermentationsDetermination of Optimum Concentrations of DAP Additions to Reduce the Production of H₂S during Wine FermentationComparison of Screwcap and Cork Closures on Oxygen Permeability and Flavor Development during Postbottle AgingSensory Space of Reposado TequilasSensory Descriptive Analysis and Napping of Gins from Four CountriesEffect of Ultraviolet and Visible Radiation on Volatile Composition of Pinot noir WineComparison of Volatile Compounds in Pinot noir Wines from Different Vine Vigor ZonesQuinone Products in Wine OxidationEffects of Tannin Levels on Color Stability in Norton WineEvaluation of Analytical Methods and Winery Laboratory Proficiency from 1999–2009A Mechanistic View of Grapevine Vigor-Xylem Anatomy and HydraulicsRootstock Hybrid Seedling Progenies of Rubired Winegrape Segregate for Red Leaf Color PotentialDevelopment of Berry Growth Curves in Hybrid and Vitis vinifera Grapes to Enable Crop Estimation and Crop Adjustment in New York and MissouriStudies on Impacts of Grapevine Leafroll Disease on an Own-Rooted Winegrape CultivarCover-Crop Management on Free and Bound Volatiles of cv. Pinot noir GrapesPyrosequencing Analyses of Fungal Community in Japanese Vineyard SoilsPopulation Screen of Downy Mildew (Plasmopara viticola) Resistant to Strobilurin-Class Fungicides in Lake Erie Regional VineyardsInteractive Effects of Mechanical Canopy Management on Pinot Grigio GrapevinesSkin Anthocyanins and Phenolics Enhancement by Crop Forcing in Cabernet Sauvignon Grapes Grown in a Warm RegionCorrelation of Real-Time Canopy Temperature with Soil Moisture Content and Standard Vine Physiology Measurements on Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon Grapevines under Two Irrigation LevelsEffect of Nitrogen Level on Root Growth of Diploid and Tetraploid Grape Rootstocks in Split-Root TechniqueEffect of Graft Union Height on Vine Performance and Winter Survival of Chardonnay GrapevinesEconomic Evaluation of Winegrape ContractsSoil N, P, and K Affect Volatile Composition of Pinot noir GrapeInfluence of Regulated Deficit Irrigation and Partial Root-Zone Drying on Monastrell Grapes and WinesEpidemiology of the Grapevine Leafroll Disease in Washington VineyardsDefining Efficient Deficit Irrigation for Winegrape Cultivars Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon under Semiarid ConditionsAn Investigation of the Fate of Lobesia botrana (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) in Infested Clusters Processed for WinemakingInfluence of Foliar Particle Film under Deficit Irrigation on Free and Bound Volatiles of cv. Merlot (Vitis vinifera L.) GrapesExposure to Sunlight Alters Fruit Composition of Norton GrapevinesDetermining the Impacts of Crop Thinning on Vine Vigor and Fruit Quality in Pinot noir (Year 1)Rejuvenating Syrah Grapevines with Training and Canopy Management in the San Joaquin ValleyIntegrating Steps of Mechanical Canopy Management for Syrah in the San Joaquin ValleyVine Balance Assessment of Mechanically Managed Syrah Canopies in the Southern San Joaquin ValleyFoliar Application of Abscisic Acid to Improve Fruit Quality and Cold Hardiness of WinegrapesNew Approach for Grapevine Irrigation Scheduling Using Sap Flow Sensors--Relationship with Predawn Leaf Water Potential