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Written By Jess Trapeni The annual Virginia Vineyards Association (VVA) Winter Technical Meeting took place February 25-26, 2025. This year marked an exciting change in venue to The Madison Hotel in Harrisonburg, Virginia, a move that was well received by attendees. Harrisonburg proved to be a fantastic host city, offering an abundance of local restaurants and hospitality for networking and socializing. With the theme "Optimizing Yields; Navigating the Future," the conference aimed to provide vineyard owners and staff with valuable insights into improving vineyard productivity while preparing for future challenges. Day One: Understanding and Optimizing Vineyard PerformanceThe first day’s presentations delved [...]

The VVA INTRODUCES A NEW 5 YEAR STRATEGIC PLAN AT WTM: CREATING A MORE SUSTAINABLE FUTURE FOR VIRGINIA’S VINEYARDS Written By AJ Greely, Hark Vineyards, VVA President Last year, the Board of the Virginia Vineyards Association met several times in person as we planned and eventually implemented a new 5 Year Strategic Plan. In the past, the VVA had a 10 year strategic plan, but with our fast paced changing climate as well as the speed with which new technologies are advancing, the Board felt it necessary to acclimate and shorten the duration of the strategic plan, so we can keep [...]