Continuing to shed its past reputation as a gathering of academics with little to say to the industry, the American Society of Enology and Viticulture (ASEV) has been progressively adding more sessions aimed at winemakers and viticulturists. This year's annual meeting, held June 27-30 at the Sacramento Convention Center, presented various "Supplier Showcase" seminars, each designed to emphasize practical, hands-on knowledge. The seminars-which seemed very well attended, particularly by younger p...