Monthly Archives: June 2011

President’s Corner

Posted on June 18, 2011 by Bill Tonkins

Let me begin by thanking Randy and Karen Phillips and their team for hosting us at Cave Ridge Vineyard for our Summer Social on Saturday June 11th. Over 70 members registered for the event, which shows that it is a convenient location for our members, but sadly many did not make it. Put off, no doubt, by the weather that knocked out the power earlier in the afternoon and had Randy scurrying about buying generators. Fortunately the storm passed us … Continue reading →

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Regional Report: Northern Virginia

Posted on June 16, 2011 by Dean Triplett

Spring 2011 is pretty much history now. Compared to last year this one was a bit more “normal”. By that I mean bud break was in the third week of April as opposed to the first week as it was last year. We got what seems to be a “normal” trend of lots of rain in late April and early May. This was followed by hot, humid and for the most part dry weather in June. Last year it was … Continue reading →

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Regional Report: Central Virginia

Posted on June 11, 2011 by VVA

June 10, 2011 marks my seventh year of growing grapes, still a newcomer to many of our more experienced growers, but long enough to notice the trend that every season presents its own challenges. Bud break in the area was not so much delayed as it was slower than usual. The window for potential damage from Climbing Cutworm was increased but scouting showed that they just were not out there and the early season sprays for CCW were unnecessary. A … Continue reading →

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Viognier: Virginia’s Signature Grape

Posted on June 3, 2011 by VVA

On Wednesday, May 4, 2011 the Virginia Wine Board met in Charlottesville, Virginia. The primary purpose of the meeting was a working session to review industry comments on the Strategic Plan and to approve the document. As part of the discussion, a decision was made to pursue a marketing plan that will include the designation of Viognier as Virginia’s signature grape for national branding purposes. Here are some of the reasons that Viognier was selected: In recent years, new wine … Continue reading →

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Regional Report: Southern Piedmont

Posted on June 1, 2011 by Paul Anctil

This spring has been cooler and wetter than many of the previous recent growing seasons. As a general rule I can say that every ones canopy development is looking great and the soil in this region has had the opportunity to recharge its water needs for the summer. But, it isn’t all positive. Bud Break in this area centered around April 16, depending on the variety, and bloom hovered around May 10, again depending on the variety. The problem is … Continue reading →

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