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Call for Wine for Friday Wine Reception

2017-02-12T22:02:58-05:00

Attn VVA Member Wineries: I am writing you concerning the wines for the VVA Winter Technical meeting. As you know we rely on your wine donations for the Friday evening wine reception. This is one of the highlights of the weekend; not only is it great for us wine lovers, but it provides us an opportunity to share the best of Virginia wines with our visiting speakers. Your donation helps the VVA and as an added perk, it is tax deductible for you. Please drop your wine at the registration table when you arrive Thursday or Friday. Make sure you sign [...]

Call for Wine for Friday Wine Reception2017-02-12T22:02:58-05:00

VVA Officer and Board Ballots Are In The Mail

2017-01-02T15:58:26-05:00

Members: Please keep an eye on the post for your 2017-2018 VVA Ballots. Below you will find bios for the nominees. The following positions are be filled at the 2017 Winter Technical Meeting: President, Secretary, Treasurer and At Large Board Member (2). Written ballots are to be completed and returned by the end of January. Nominees: PRESIDENT Nate Walsh has worked in Virginia wine since 2004, working for wineries and vineyards in Central Virginia, Northern Virginia, and the Shenandoah Valley.  Currently, he is the winegrower for Walsh Family Wines and W2 Winegrowing.  He has been a board member of the Virginia Wineries [...]

VVA Officer and Board Ballots Are In The Mail2017-01-02T15:58:26-05:00

Save the Date — The Winter Technical Meeting will be held February 23-25, 2017!

2016-11-28T17:25:26-05:00

The VVA Board and Virginia Extension are putting together a great agenda for the 2017 Winter Technical Meeting. Once again the meeting will be held at the Omni Hotel in Charlottesville, Virginia. Meeting registration will open in a few weeks, once final details are set. Watch your email or check back here for details. Lodging: a room block has been set aside at the Omni Charlottesville and you can book your room(s) now. Follow this link for information or to reserve: VVA Lodging. We are also currently soliciting exhibitors for the meeting. Is there a company you think should be a part of the [...]

Save the Date — The Winter Technical Meeting will be held February 23-25, 2017!2016-11-28T17:25:26-05:00

Attention Members!

2016-08-09T07:44:52-04:00

Dear Members, Provisional ballots regarding 3 important issues are in the mail. Please vote and return by September 6, 2016. Thank you, Tom Kelly, President

Attention Members!2016-08-09T07:44:52-04:00

Spring 2016 Grape Press

2016-04-20T11:26:00-04:00

The Spring 2016 Grape Press is out. Highlights include: Updates on the Spring Freeze Lessons from the Loire Valley Buying Vines Shoot Thinning Phomopsis  

Spring 2016 Grape Press2016-04-20T11:26:00-04:00

NoVA Spanish Program, 4/14/16, Pesticide Label: Use and Safety

2016-04-07T15:30:21-04:00

On April 14th  from 4:00 pm -6:30 pm at the VCE Loudoun Office’s Conference Room (30 Catoctin Cr. SE, Suite B. Leesburg, VA 20175)  I am presenting a program in Spanish for workers about the Pesticide Label: Use and Safe. See link below (English and Spanish) for further information. Rural Economic Development is sponsoring the dinner so I need a head count, please email to confirm how many workers will attend this program. Share as you see fit. Pesticide Training (Spanish and English) 2016 Thank you and have a great day! Beth Sastre Commercial Horticulturist Loudoun County Extension 30 Catoctin Cir. [...]

NoVA Spanish Program, 4/14/16, Pesticide Label: Use and Safety2016-04-07T15:30:21-04:00

Virginia Wine Board’s Request for Proposals

2016-04-04T18:08:52-04:00

The Virginia Wine Board has issued 4 new requests for proposals. Submission deadline is May 13, 2016. Please address all inquiries to the contact listed on the RFP (not the VVA office). See links below for details: Create a workforce development program to train candidates for entry level wine production or vineyard jobs. VWB RFP Work Force Development Organize industry led research initiatives which address the enology and viticultural issues impacting Virginia. VWB RFP Enology Research Provide Enology Extension Services to Virginia Wineries. VWB RFP Enology Extension Produce a Commercial Grape Report. VWB RFP Grape Report

Virginia Wine Board’s Request for Proposals2016-04-04T18:08:52-04:00

Motion for VVA Bylaws Change For Member Consideration

2016-01-24T14:57:35-05:00

Dear Members, As noted in my recent article in Grape Press, our Association faces a crisis. Most of the current officers on the VVA Board of Directors will finish their final term this year. I will have reached my two-term limit as President, but will be staying on in the Past President seat. Every other seat on the board comes up for re-election in 2016, and two of the folks currently filling those seats – the Treasurer and Vice President – have also reached the two-term limit and will not be eligible for re-election. This raises an important issue regarding the [...]

Motion for VVA Bylaws Change For Member Consideration2016-01-24T14:57:35-05:00

VVA Contact Info

P.O. Box 168, Waterford, VA 20197

Phone: 571-236-8074

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