I came across an article describing the effects of recent heat in Padthaway (Australia) wine quality. The last sentence is quite interesting: “and the heat damage to the grapes means 2009 will not be one of the great years for wine quality.” This and other recent readings suggest that a wine quality index must include [...]
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Welcome Weather for Charlottesville Wineries
The Daily Progress, the local Charlottesville, VA daily newspaper, published an article today entitled “Welcome Weather for Wineries.” The article discusses how the weather so far in 2009 has been supportive of high quality, high yield grapes.
Spring in Charlottesville and Albemarle County, VA
The article below, lead me to wonder about the how the 2009 Spring in Albemarle County is progressing. http://www.winesandvines.com/template.cfm?section=news&content=64493&htitle=Winegrowers%20Respond%20to%20Quirky%20Spring The image at right depicts Charlottesville, VA average daily maximum and minimum temperatures (the two smoother lines) while the more erratic lines, which cover only the first third of the year show the 2009 daily [...]
Albemarle Vineyard Frost Risk
The NWS has issued a frost warning for this evening. Below freezing temperatures can damage early spring shoots. According to the North Carolina Winegrape Growers Guide (I had found a Virginia version a few days ago but can’t find it now): “Spring Frosts that occur after grape vines have broken bud and commenced shoot [...]
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- Sunday, 28 October, 2012 - Yappy Hours at Keswick VineyardsPlease join us for our weekly “Yappy Hours” every Sunday from April 1st – October 28th. Bring your four-legged friends to play while you socialize with other animal lovers. Dogs are always welcomed in our tasting room, and we’ll even pour your tastings outside so your dogs have more room to play! On select Sundays, local animal rescue groups will be here wit […]
- Sunday, 21 October, 2012 - Yappy Hours at Keswick VineyardsPlease join us for our weekly “Yappy Hours” every Sunday from April 1st – October 28th. Bring your four-legged friends to play while you socialize with other animal lovers. Dogs are always welcomed in our tasting room, and we’ll even pour your tastings outside so your dogs have more room to play! On select Sundays, local animal rescue groups will be here wit […]
- Sunday, 14 October, 2012 - Yappy Hours at Keswick VineyardsPlease join us for our weekly “Yappy Hours” every Sunday from April 1st – October 28th. Bring your four-legged friends to play while you socialize with other animal lovers. Dogs are always welcomed in our tasting room, and we’ll even pour your tastings outside so your dogs have more room to play! On select Sundays, local animal rescue groups will be here wit […]
- Sunday, 07 October, 2012 - Yappy Hours at Keswick VineyardsPlease join us for our weekly “Yappy Hours” every Sunday from April 1st – October 28th. Bring your four-legged friends to play while you socialize with other animal lovers. Dogs are always welcomed in our tasting room, and we’ll even pour your tastings outside so your dogs have more room to play! On select Sundays, local animal rescue groups will be here wit […]
- Sunday, 30 September, 2012 - Yappy Hours at Keswick VineyardsPlease join us for our weekly “Yappy Hours” every Sunday from April 1st – October 28th. Bring your four-legged friends to play while you socialize with other animal lovers. Dogs are always welcomed in our tasting room, and we’ll even pour your tastings outside so your dogs have more room to play! On select Sundays, local animal rescue groups will be here wit […]
- Sunday, 23 September, 2012 - Yappy Hours at Keswick VineyardsPlease join us for our weekly “Yappy Hours” every Sunday from April 1st – October 28th. Bring your four-legged friends to play while you socialize with other animal lovers. Dogs are always welcomed in our tasting room, and we’ll even pour your tastings outside so your dogs have more room to play! On select Sundays, local animal rescue groups will be here wit […]
- Sunday, 16 September, 2012 - Yappy Hours at Keswick VineyardsPlease join us for our weekly “Yappy Hours” every Sunday from April 1st – October 28th. Bring your four-legged friends to play while you socialize with other animal lovers. Dogs are always welcomed in our tasting room, and we’ll even pour your tastings outside so your dogs have more room to play! On select Sundays, local animal rescue groups will be here wit […]
- Sunday, 09 September, 2012 - Yappy Hours at Keswick VineyardsPlease join us for our weekly “Yappy Hours” every Sunday from April 1st – October 28th. Bring your four-legged friends to play while you socialize with other animal lovers. Dogs are always welcomed in our tasting room, and we’ll even pour your tastings outside so your dogs have more room to play! On select Sundays, local animal rescue groups will be here wit […]
- Sunday, 02 September, 2012 - Harvest FestivalCelebrate the harvest with grape stomping, live music, and traditional German food. […]
- Sunday, 02 September, 2012 - Yappy Hours at Keswick VineyardsPlease join us for our weekly “Yappy Hours” every Sunday from April 1st – October 28th. Bring your four-legged friends to play while you socialize with other animal lovers. Dogs are always welcomed in our tasting room, and we’ll even pour your tastings outside so your dogs have more room to play! On select Sundays, local animal rescue groups will be here wit […]