Author Archives: VVA

Summer Technical Meeting Updates

Posted on May 1, 2012 by VVA

The schedule and the registration materials for the 2012 VVA Summer Technical Meeting and Social have been posted on the site in the Events Calendar. The event takes place June 14th & 15th in Winchester.

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Potential Frost Weather Statement: WxRisk

Posted on April 6, 2012 by VVA

WxRisk.com – Windsong Forecasts This morning statement is being issued at 0015 EDT April 6 *** If you are unfamiliar with WXRISK.COM, Click HERE to learn more about it**** This alert is going out because of the POTENTIAL for a moderate frost over the western half of the commonwealth Saturday morning and a more potentially serious event — possibly even a freeze — the mornings of April 13 and 14. The mild warm pattern we saw in March 2012 is … Continue reading →

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Viticulture Notes & Fungicide Workbook

Posted on April 5, 2012 by VVA

We have two new resources that we have added to the site: The 2012 Virginia Wine Grape Fungicide Workbook and the Virginia Cooperative Extension Viticulture Notes (Vol. 27, No 1, 2012). Both are available here and under the Resources page.

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Here is a Clue

Posted on December 7, 2011 by VVA

Here is a clue to the question “What Caused This” that was posted earlier last month.  These  photographs were taken on memorial day this year.  Are you any the wiser? A Clue to the Aerial Root Question  

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What do you think caused this?

Posted on November 30, 2011 by VVA

Any ideas on what this is and what caused it? We would appreciate your insight on this!! (click image for enlarged view)

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Sustainability Workbook Update & Survey Results

Posted on November 30, 2011 by VVA

You should have received an email with the updated copy of the Sustainability Workbook by now. We definitely would like all of you to take a few moments to read it, think about how we want to move forward with the project and offer any suggestions to make the workbook more functional. Tremain Hatch, of VA Tech and coordinator of the program, wants to reiterate that this workbook must be developed and enhanced by the members of the Virginia wine … Continue reading →

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Congratulations and Thanks

Posted on October 21, 2011 by VVA

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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