Monthly Archives: August 2011

Pinot Noir

Posted on August 28, 2011 by Katie Meeks

Wanted:  Two tons of Pinot Noir Please contact Bob Carlson at Abingdon Vineyard and Winery | (276) 623-1255 Posted 8-28-11

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Surveys Due August 31

Posted on August 26, 2011 by Katie Meeks

Survey 1:  In an effort to better ascertain our VVA members’ interest in a Sustainability Program, we have created a brief (anonymous) survey.  We hope you will take a few moments to fill it out.   Please see links below. Survey 2:  As a prospective service, VVA is assessing the level of interest among its members for sponsored viticultural travel.  If there is sufficient interest, VVA will canvass providers (operators of technical tours) for locations, durations, content, and cost. Of the … Continue reading →

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Virginia Wine Board Meeting

Posted on August 22, 2011 by Turtle Zwadlo

The next meeting of the Virginia Wine Board will be held Wednesday, August 24 at the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Forestry in Charlottesville. The meeting starts at 11am and is open to the public. Va Dept of Ag and Forestry: 900 Natural Resources Drive, Suite 300, Charlottesville Va. 22903

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Summer Technical Meeting

Posted on August 22, 2011 by Turtle Zwadlo

The Virginia Vineyards Association held the 2011 Summer Technical Meeting on August 10th at Rappahannock Cellars. Thank you to owner John Delmare for hosting the meeting and use of the event space for the morning sessions, and to Vineyard Manager Tom Kelly for his help in organizing the day and letting us stomp around the vineyards for the hands on portion of the program. There were 109 members in attendance for the meeting. There were also 3 sponsors on site marking the … Continue reading →

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Virginia Community Colleges Viticulture classes

Posted on August 3, 2011 by Turtle Zwadlo

Several Community Colleges in Virginia are now offering classes in Viticulture and Enology. The most extensive program is at PVCC, please see the post about their schedule. Other schools that have classes scheduled for this fall include: Virginia Western Community College in Roanoke, VA.  They are offering Intro to Viticulture and Vineyard Establishment. View the schedule here. For more information contact the School of Business, Engineering, and Technology at 540.857.7272 or BET@virginiawestern.edu. Patrick Henry Community College in Martinsville, VA. is … Continue reading →

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PVCC Viticulture and Enology class schedule

Posted on August 3, 2011 by Turtle Zwadlo

Classes begin this month for Piedmont Virginia Community College certificates in Enology and Viticulture. Class offerings include: Start-Up Vineyard Classes at Monticello Join Gabriele Rausse for this field-oriented experience in the principles and practices of grapevine production. Class begins in August and will continue through the spring and summer of 2012. Custom Crush Class This is a great class for new students or experienced winemakers. Michael Shaps works with a small group of students to produce a barrel of wine. The … Continue reading →

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