Monthly Archives: October 2011

Virginia Wine Council Newsletter

The current Virginia Wine Council newsletter dated Oct. 26, 2011 is out. The VWC has announced the launch of their new website, www.virginiawinecouncil.org, please take a moment to visit this important resource for keeping up to date with legislative issues that effect the wine industry. You can also subscribe to the VWC monthly newsletter by emailing Ben Rowe and requesting he add you to their subscriber list. The current edition of the newsletter can be read here.

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Congratulations and Thanks

Governor Bob McDonnell today announced the appointment of our President, Bill Tonkins to the Virginia Wine Board.  Congratulations Bill and thanks to Dean Triplett our former President who he is replacing on the Board.

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TO LET IT HANG OR TO NOT LET IT HANG THAT IS THE QUESTION

Hopefully you will not have much fruit left still hanging in the vineyard that is not waiting to be harvested as we do at one of our vineyards.  If you do then just how important is it to drop this fruit?  We have fruit that was hail damaged earlier in the year and fruit that simply did not ripened due to  the weather that has now been reduced to skin and seeds, which rattle when dry.  Do we go to the cost of time … Continue reading

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Virginia Wine Board Meeting

The next meeting of the Virginia Wine Board will be Monday, October 24 in Richmond. The meeting is open to the public and all are encouraged to attend. Please see the calendar listing for details.

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Used Lugs

Wanted 80-100 used lugs. Contact Phyllis Buckner, Shady Grove Vineyards | (540) 580-6516 Posted 10-1-11

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Sustainable Viticulture Practices Workbook

To All VVA Members:  Sustainable Viticulture Practices Workbook This document is one stage of a multi-step project to guide Virginia grape producers who wish to increase the sustainability of their vineyard operations. The project has been an industry initiative from the start, and will continue to have input from end-users such as you, and from an industry steering committee. The document was distributed in draft form in August 2011 to members of the Virginia Vineyards Association. Based on feedback from … Continue reading

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