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 … 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 … 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 … 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 … Continue reading →

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