Monthly Archives: February 2012

Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Pre Season Workshops

Posted on February 27, 2012 by Turtle Zwadlo

To: Virginia Grape growers From:  Tremain Hatch and Mizuho Nita, Virginia Tech Integrated Pest Management (IPM) pre-season workshops What: Virginia Tech extension specialists will be conducting three separate workshops around the state to help prepare grape growers for pest related … Continue reading →

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VWC Newsletter 2/24/12

Posted on February 24, 2012 by Turtle Zwadlo

Click here to view the Virginia Wine Council newsletter for 2/24/12. Contains updates of  the current legislative session.

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United Southeastern Grape and Wine Symposium

Posted on February 24, 2012 by Turtle Zwadlo

Contact: David Bower Enology Instructor and Winemaker 336-386-3569 bowerd@surry.edu Dobson, NC – Feb. 15, 2012. Surry Community College will host a symposium uniting winemakers and grape growers from across the southeastern United States in a collaborative effort to support and … Continue reading →

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Wine Grape Newsletter from Penn State

Posted on February 17, 2012 by Turtle Zwadlo

The latest newsletter put out by Mark Chien at Penn State. Always informative and a lot of material that is applicable across the eastern U.S. The link for the article on Vine Size and Balance is worth looking at as … Continue reading →

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Special Appeal to Help Fill VWC Funding Gap

Posted on February 14, 2012 by Katie Meeks

VVA Members: I made a special appeal at out Winter Technical Meeting for donations to the Virginia Wine Council (VWC).  If you have already donated then thank you very much indeed.  If you have not made a donation then I … Continue reading →

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VWC General Assembly Update

Posted on February 13, 2012 by Turtle Zwadlo

Please Click here for an update from the Virginia Wine Council concerning the General Assembly and a recap of Wines and Vines Day at the Capitol. This update highlights what progress has been made in the current legislative session and … Continue reading →

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Message from VVA president Bill Tonkins

Posted on February 13, 2012 by Turtle Zwadlo

VVA members, I made a special appeal at out Winter Technical Meeting for donations to the Virginia Wine Council (VWC).  If you have already donated then thank you very much indeed.  If you have not made a donation then I … Continue reading →

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