GRAPES FOR SALE
Vineyard Available
10 acres in Amherst County available for lease. 5 acres Viognier planted 1997. 2 acres Merlot planted 2004 and 3 acres Cabernet Sauvignon planted 2006. Age and poor health require us to give it up. We have no particular lease terms in mind. Please contact Jack Janetatos | (434)277-8764 | Geddes Mountain Vineyards |420 Jefferson’s Trace | Amherst, VA 24521
Posted 12.13.12
SEEKING GRAPES
Chambourcin | Petit Verdot | Norton
Dry Mill Vineyards & Winery seeking 4 tons Chambourcin, 2-3 tons Petit Verdot, and 2-3 tons Norton. Please contact Dean Vanhuss | Dry Mill Vineyards & Winery | (571) 271-6799
Posted 04-09-13
Various Varietiels
Morais Vineyards is looking for the following grape varieties for the 2013 season: Albarino (1 Ton or more), Sauvignon Blanc (1/2 Ton), Petit Manseng (1/2 Ton), Touriga (3 Tons or more), Cab. Franc (1 Ton) and Merlot (1 Ton). Smaller quantities are also welcome. Please
contact Vitor Guimarais | Morais Vineyards | (703) 926-5170.
Posted 03-28-13Various Varietals
Seeking grapes for 2103; Merlot/4 tons, Petit Manseng/1.5 tons, Pinot Gris/2 tons.
Prefer Monticello AVA, but not required. Willing to pay for quality/quality parameters. Please contact Jeff Sanders | Glass House Winery.
Posted 03-28-13Chardonnay
Shenandoah Vineyards is looking for 3-5 tons of Chardonnay. Please contact Nathan Randel | (415) 722-5691
Posted 03-28-132013 Vintage Varietals
Potomac Point Winery is seeking fruit for the 2013 vintage. All varietals are needed or will be considered. Please contact Charlie Kidd | (540) 446-2254 ext 167.
Posted 03-03-13Various Varietals
Veramar Vineyard is looking for growers for the 2013 Season for the following fruit.
13 Tons of Chardonnay, 13 Tons of Cab Franc, 4 Tons of Malbec, 7 Tons of Petit Verdot. Please contact Justin Bogaty | Vermar Vineyard | (540) 995-5510
Posted 1-17-13
BULK WINE FOR SALE
Method Champenoise Sparkling Shiners
Trump Winery is now offering custom sparkling shiners. These will be 2009 vintage, currently on yeast for 2+ years. These can be finished to your preference, dry or sweet. Minimum order 100 cases. $12/bottle finished with cork/wire. Please contact Jonathan Wheeler | Trump Winery | (434) 962-9786
Posted 2-9-13Red Bulk Wines
Trump winery has a 2009 Red bulk wine (AVA Monticello) available for sale: 2009 Red Bordeaux-style blend (Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Verdot blend), at $17/gallon. Please contact Katell Griaud | Trump Winery | (434) 989 9776
Posted 2-19-13Various Varietals
Horton Vineyards has the following bulk wines for sale: 2011 Cabernet Franc, $ 18/gal. 2012 Blush/Rose, $ 11/gal. 2012 Rkatsiteli, $ 15/gal. 2012 Vidal Blanc $ 15/gal. Please contact Michael Heny | (703) 310-9180.
Posted 1-26-13
EQUIPMENT FOR SALE
Tanks | Capsule Dispenser | Polylam Capsules | Winekeeper
For Sale:(4) stainless steel, jacketed, white fermenters (Mueller) 3000 gal, 18”racking door, 18” top manhole door, sloped bottoms, 2” draining and racking valves. Other tanks of various sizes 2000-3000 gal, some jacketed. Omar capsule dispenser with heat & spinner heads. Various colors of polylam capsules. Stainless steel 12 spout winekeeper, 3 temperature control compartments. Prices variable. Please contact Doug Flemer | Ingleside Vineyards.
Posted 05-14-13
Kubota M6800 Tractor | Snow Plow | Woods 5000 Chipper Shredder
2003 Kubota M6800 tractor: 1500 hours, full cab w/ ac, heat, radio, front end loader. Curtis front end tractor snow plow three point hitch snow plow, grader blade. Woods 5000 chipper shredder. Please contact Andy Reagan | Savoy Lee | (434) 466-3316
Posted 05-09-2013Lyre Trellis Frames
Lyre trellis frames - about 150. Complete units, ready to bolt onto posts. Used but perfectly suitable. New ones would cost perhaps $20 EACH including shipping from CA. Any reasonable offer for the lot. Please contact Scott scott@ducardvineyards.com | Ducard Vineyards | (434) 409-4378.
Posted 3-11-13Various Vineyard Equipment
Bird Guard System (2 Pro Plus units, chips, speakers, battery, solar panels) – $500 | Subsoil ripper w/ 3 shanks – $750. Please contact David Loy | Beckham Vineyards | (434) 401-5629
Posted 02-26-13Clear Wine Bottles
This listing is for 59 cases of new, never used clear wine bottles. There are 12 bottles to a case 750ml. Cork #WP65V. The cost is $5.00 a case or best offer. Please contact Weber Vineyards in Woolwine, VA | (276) 930-1895.
Posted 1-22-13Wine Making Equipment | Vineyard Posts
Various wine making equipment and vineyard post supplies, please call Michael Donato (540) 774-2554 if interested.Idropress Grape Press.
CMA Pony Destemmer/Crusher.
Stainless Steel Tanks, Glass Carboys.
Food Safe Plastic Tanks as well as fermentation vats.
Brand New Must Pump on Wheels.
Bottles, Corks, and many, many other supplies.
Vineyard Posts, Wire, Wire Holders and Chemical Supplies.
Posted 11-30-12Irrigation Supplies
Irrigation supplies for sale, never used but PVC pipe stored outside for 5 years.
Sch. 40 1″ belled end PVC pipe | 18 pieces…$65.00
Sch. 40 1 1/2″ belled end PVC pipe | 2 pieces… $5.00
Sch. 40 4″ belled end PVC pipe | 2 pieces… $40.00
Sch. 40 various pieces … $5.00
1000 ft. Ram 570-045 drip irrigation tubing with 0.42 gph self cleaning drippers … $60.00
Sch.40 12″ diameter drain pipe 20 ft. | 1 piece and
Sch.40 12″ diameter drain pipe 5 ft. | 1 piece… $100
The entire lot is $250.00! Please contact Mitchell Russ | (540) 554-8409
Posted 11-30-12Multiton SM 20 Floor Stacker
Linden Vineyards has a Multiton SM 20 Floor Stacker for sale. 2003 model, lift height of 62″, lift capacity of 2,205 lbs. and overall truck weight of 948 lb.s Battery included. Please contact Linden Vineyards | (540) 364-1997 if interested, thanks.
Posted 11-30-12
SEEKING EQUIPMENT
Clipper Grow Tubes
M&R Vineyard in Shenandoah County is looking to reuse, reduce, recycle. We are in need of 3,000 new or gently used clipper grow tubes; willing to pick up within 100 miles. Please contact David Rourke | M&R Vineyard | (540) 333-5024
Posted 04-04-13Bulk Spreader (for Rent Only)
Looking to rent bulk spreader appropriate for applying lime in 7-9 ft vineyard rows.
Please contact Tom Kelly | Rappahannock Cellars | (540) 974-1400
Posted 03-06-13Vineyard Posts
Wanted: 100 Vineyard Posts. Either 8′ or 10′ in length with a diameter of 5-6″. Please contact Bill Merril at Alveley Vineyard | (434) 409-3478.
Posted 02-26-13Vine Tillage Equipment
Looking for a used under vine tillage equipment, i.e. weed badger or other brands. Please contact David Lawson | Mountain Rose Vineyard | (276) 328-2013
Posted 1-12-13Double Barrel Racks
Looking for double barrel racks in new or used in good condition. Please contact David Lawson | Mountain Rose Vineyard | (276) 328-2013
Posted 11-2-12
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS
Small Vineyard and 80 Acres in Franklin County, VA.
For Sale: Land in Franklin County in the rain shadow of the Chestnut & Turkey Cock Mountains providing an ideal mesoclimate for vinifera grapes. Small vineyard planted (4th year vines) with room for expansion. 80 acres with 2 ponds, long road frontage, a completely updated brick home with equipment shed and barns. Fields are in land use. Please contact Kay M. DeGiorgi | 540-400-9055
Re-posted 05-14-13Winemaking Books
All in like new condition. Concepts in Wine Chemistry by Yair Margalit (2004, Hardcover) – $120 | Concepts in Wine Technology by Yair Margalit (2004, Hardcover) – $30 | Winery Utilities : Planning, Design and Operation by David R. Storm – $150 | Monitoring the Winemaking Process from Grapes to Wine: Techniques and Concepts [Spiral-bound] – $200 | Chemical Analysis of Grapes and Wine: Techniques and Concepts [Spiral-bound] – $200
Please contact David Loy | Beckham Vineyards | (434) 401-5629
Posted 02-26-13
Benchmark Vineyard Planting
Benchmark Vineyard Planting will be planting a new vineyard in Shenandoah County in early April 2013. If you intend to plant in 2013, you can save time and money by letting Benchmark mechanically plant your vines at that time. Please contact Cameron Hosmer | (607) 280-4510
Posted 11-17-12
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Director of Wine Operations
Chateau Morrisette, one of Virginia’s oldest, largest and best known wineries, is seeking a Director of Wine Operations to become a member of our dynamic decision making team. Our family-owned business is looking for a strong leader with the ability to draw on both strong analytic skills and relationship building skills for interactions with customers, employees, growers and vendors. The Director of Wine Operations works as a team with the Winemaker, General Manager, Controller and Sales Managers to drive operations in the production sector of our business. See full description at http://thedogs.com/media/
Director_of_Wine_Operation.pdf
Posted 05-02-13
Winery and Tasting Room Manager
Dry Mill Vineyard & Winery is a family-owned winery operating out of a restored horse stable and barn that was used by the Loudoun Hunt Club. They specialize in crafting wines that have creative blends with personality. Currently Dry Mill Vineyards & Winery is seeking a Winery Tasting Room Manager. Click here for complete job description. Please contact Dean VanHuss | Dry Mill Vineyards & Winery | (571) 271-6799.
Posted 04-09-13Agricultural Technician
Our lab is seeking a part-time Agricultural Technician at AHS AREC in Winchester, VA. Position requires knowledge and experience with vineyard oriented fieldwork, as well as laboratory skills that includes fungal culture transfer, PCR, etc. Review of applications will begin on 1 March 2013 and will continue until position is filled. To view required and preferred qualifications, and to apply for position, complete the application online at https://listings.jobs.vt.edu/postings/38075 by 10 March 2013. Virginia Tech is an equal opportunity affirmative action institution.
Posted 03-03-13
Part-time Assistant Tasting Room Manager
Family owned and operated Hillsborough Winery is seeking a part-time Assistant Manager for their Tasting Room. As a team leader, this person will assist in the operational supervision and high-quality performance of the tasting room including the management and coordination of tasting room staff. Previous experience in the hospitality industry is helpful but more importantly has great people skills, the ability to work well in a team environment, engage a self-motivated attitude, and possess a willingness to adapt, grow and maintain excellent customer service.
Average of 20-30 hours a week – including a commitment to at least 3 weekends a month – overtime may be required in peak periods. For a full job description and more information, please contact Asli Baki | Hillsborough Winery.
Posted 2-9-13
SEEKING EMPLOYMENT
Part-time Vineyard/Winery Work
Loudoun county biologist/grape grower/chemist available for part time or occasional winery or vineyard work. Excellent mechanical aptitude; technical background. Recently completed C.S.W. and WSET courses and wine chem internship. Have pruners; will travel. Please contact P.E. Barker | (703) 209-4798
Posted 03-26-13Grape Grower
My name is Robert Carian and I am a third generation grape grower from California. I have been reading with interest about the growth of the Virginia wine industry. I have been considering relocating to the east coast due to family reasons and am interested in a grape growing position in your industry. I have 35 years of growing/harvesting experience in all aspects of grapes, growing thousands of acres in the Coachella and San Joaquin Valleys including multiple varieties and all types of soils and climatic conditions.
Please contact Robert Carian (resume available upon request).
Posted 09-04-12
