MEDIA ADVISORY
Sec. Haymore to Announce Virginia Vineyards Association 2011 Grower of the Year
Who: Sec. of Agriculture Todd Haymore
What: Virginia Vineyards Association Grower of the Year Award
When: Approximately 12:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 4, 2012
Where: Omni Charlottesville
235 West Main Street
Charlottesville, VA
On-Site Contact: Bill Tonkins
540-451-0202
Background: Since 2005 The Virginia Vineyards Association has been pleased to honor one of its peers with The Grower of The Year Award. The criteria are: the nominee must be an active member of the Virginia Vineyards Association with at least seven years’ experience managing or operating a commercial vineyard of at least 5 acres. The nominee must be an active participant in the Virginia viticulture community with a track record of service to our industry. And last but not least, the nominee must have the respect of his or her peers. Past honorees include: Rock Stephens of the Vineyard at Point Breeze (2010), Sharon Horton of Horton Vineyards (2009), Doug Flemer of Ingleside Vineyards (2008), Dean Triplett of Willowcroft Farm Vineyards (2007).