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The Virginia Winespot: Sparkling Wine Making - Part I
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Sunday, April 26, 2009. Sparkling Wine Making - Part I. SPARKLING WINE MAKING - PART I. Saturday, April 25, 2009. Here are some of my notes from class and some pictures:. Only three grapes varieties are allowed in the production of Champagne: Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier. The Champagne region of France lies at the northernmost limit of vine cultivation. It has an annual average temperature of 50 degrees Farenheit. The United States produces about 110 million bottles of sparkling wine. Claude ...
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The Virginia Winespot: VINEYARD MANAGEMENT - FIELD EXPERIENCE
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Tuesday, May 12, 2009. VINEYARD MANAGEMENT - FIELD EXPERIENCE. VINEYARD MANAGEMENT - FIELD EXPERIENCE. Saturday, May 9, 2009. Our Vineyard Management class met on May 9, 2009 at DuCard Vineyards in Madison County. This class was the second in a series of classes that takes students through the entire growing season. Our instructor and host was Scott Elliff, owner of DuCard Vineyards. Helps maintain an ideal canopy by allowing good air circulation and sunlight exposure. The trellis system used at DuCard V...
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The Virginia Winespot: July 2009
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Monday, July 20, 2009. July 18, 2009. We've had several classes since my last post.Canopy Management, Wine Tasting and Analysis, Vineyard Management and Pest Control. I'll try to catch up. Some of the pests and disease we talked about in class were:. Black Rot - a fungal disease. Onset is usually after berry set. This is a very dangerous disease that can cause serious economic loss, but it is easily controlled with a standard spray program. The best fungicide for Black Rot is Nova. Amillaria Root Rot - a...
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The Virginia Winespot: June 2009
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Wednesday, June 10, 2009. The Wines of Virginia. The Wines of Virginia. Grape Radio has an interview with Michael Shaps, Jim Law, Tony Wolf and Toby Beard. Their topic: "The Wines of Virginia." Click on the link below. The Wines of Virginia. Tuesday, June 9, 2009. VINEYARD MANAGEMENT - FIELD EXPERIENCE. Vineyard Management Field Experience. June 6, 2009. Our class last met in May. Our task then was shoot thinning and trunk cleaning. This week, our task was combing and shoot positioning. At Du...As Progra...
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The Virginia Winespot: The Wines of Virginia
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Wednesday, June 10, 2009. The Wines of Virginia. The Wines of Virginia. Grape Radio has an interview with Michael Shaps, Jim Law, Tony Wolf and Toby Beard. Their topic: "The Wines of Virginia." Click on the link below. The Wines of Virginia. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Let Me Introduce Myself. I thought it would be interesting and fun to start a blog around my interest in wine. Piedmont Virginia Community College. PVCC Custom Crush Class Slideshow. The Wines of Virginia.
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The Virginia Winespot: VINEYARD MANAGEMENT - FIELD EXPERIENCE
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Tuesday, June 9, 2009. VINEYARD MANAGEMENT - FIELD EXPERIENCE. Vineyard Management Field Experience. June 6, 2009. After a few weeks off, our classes resumed on June 6th. Again we were at DuCard Vineyards in Etlan, VA for our Vineyard management class. This was our third class in a series of classes that will take us through to harvest. Our instructor and host was Scott Elliff, owner of DuCard Vineyards. Here are some pictures from class. Next week is Canopy Management class. Until then. As Program Manag...
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The Virginia Winespot: Pest Control Class
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Monday, July 20, 2009. July 18, 2009. We've had several classes since my last post.Canopy Management, Wine Tasting and Analysis, Vineyard Management and Pest Control. I'll try to catch up. Some of the pests and disease we talked about in class were:. Black Rot - a fungal disease. Onset is usually after berry set. This is a very dangerous disease that can cause serious economic loss, but it is easily controlled with a standard spray program. The best fungicide for Black Rot is Nova. Amillaria Root Rot - a...
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The Virginia Winespot: May 2009
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Tuesday, May 12, 2009. VINEYARD MANAGEMENT - FIELD EXPERIENCE. VINEYARD MANAGEMENT - FIELD EXPERIENCE. Saturday, May 9, 2009. Our Vineyard Management class met on May 9, 2009 at DuCard Vineyards in Madison County. This class was the second in a series of classes that takes students through the entire growing season. Our instructor and host was Scott Elliff, owner of DuCard Vineyards. Helps maintain an ideal canopy by allowing good air circulation and sunlight exposure. The trellis system used at DuCard V...
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The Virginia Winespot: April 2009
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Sunday, April 26, 2009. Sparkling Wine Making - Part I. SPARKLING WINE MAKING - PART I. Saturday, April 25, 2009. Here are some of my notes from class and some pictures:. Only three grapes varieties are allowed in the production of Champagne: Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier. The Champagne region of France lies at the northernmost limit of vine cultivation. It has an annual average temperature of 50 degrees Farenheit. The United States produces about 110 million bottles of sparkling wine. Claude ...
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Richard Weaver - Classes & Workshops
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Classes 2014 (updated August 25, 2014). August 21 - December 18 - Thursdays, 6-10pm. A course which covers the fundamentals of drawing from life. Visit www.pvcc.edu. August 27 - December 17 - Wednesdays, 6-10pm. The course covers foundation information on structure, and drawing the human form from observation. Visit www.pvcc.edu. Sept 19 - Nov. 21 (this class meets 9 times in this period). Fridays, 2-5pm. 345, Models fees extra. Drawing the Head - River Road Studio (Charlottesville, VA). At The Art League.
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