Monthly Archives: January 2012

Virginia Wine Council donation deadline is Jan. 31.

Posted on January 30, 2012 by Turtle Zwadlo

The Virginia Wine Council deadline for donations for 2012 is Tuesday, January 31. If you have been considering making a donation to the VWC please take a moment to do so now. The VWC is also asking that anyone taking … Continue reading →

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Virginia Community College Spring 2012 Class Schedule

Posted on January 19, 2012 by Turtle Zwadlo

Piedmont Virginia Community College is offering several classes for the spring 2012 semester in the Viticulture and Enology certificate program. This is currently the most extensive course offering for this program in the state. Please Click here to see the … Continue reading →

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Additional funds for the Winery and Vineyard Tax Credit

Posted on January 17, 2012 by Turtle Zwadlo

The VWC has confirmed that Governor McDonnell has proposed additional funding for the Winery and Vineyard Tax Credit for FY 2014. The VWC is asking anyone who plans on applying for the tax credit for 2011 to report to them … Continue reading →

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Update on the Sustainable Viticulture Practices Workbook

Posted on January 17, 2012 by Turtle Zwadlo

Sustainable Viticulture Practices Workbook – Update By Tom Kelly This week, Turtle Zwadlo and I attended the latest meeting of the Sustainable Viticulture Practices Workbook Steering Committee. This is a workgroup of industry people representing both independent growers and winery … Continue reading →

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5PM Today is the End of Special Room Pricing for VVA Winter Technical Meeting

Posted on January 12, 2012 by Katie Meeks

Reservations must be made by 5:00 pm on the Omni’s cut-off date of January 12, 2012, to receive the special pricing. Registrants are responsible for their own room reservations.  Call the OMNI at 1-800-THE-OMNI (1-800-843-6664) and specify that you are … Continue reading →

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VWC Newsletter Jan. 4, 2012

Posted on January 6, 2012 by Turtle Zwadlo

The first newsletter of 2012 from the Virginia Wine Council is available,  in it is an update on their fundraising efforts as well as a review of legislative issues concerning the wine industry on the immediate horizon. If you have … Continue reading →

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