As Greek philosopher Heraclitus is credited with saying, “no one ever steps in the same river twice.”   In other words, “the only constant in life is change”—or as we see it, the need to adapt. In the December issue we look back at the year’s top industry stories, mergers, acquisitions, and notable people moves.   We also review the growing season across the country. While the winegrape harvest was ahead of schedule in the Pacific Northwest, it was unusually late in California. There were a lot of grapes still waiting to be picked as we were putting the finishing touches on this issue. It has been a markedly different season across the board. Laboratory equipment continues to get better, chea...  go to issue >