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June 4, 2013

Fourth Spray of the 2013 Season

Prophyte = 3 pints per acre
Rally = 3.3 oz per acre

Posted by Stephen at 9:18 PM

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May 26, 2013

Third Spray of the 2013 Season

Manzate Prostick = 2 lbs per acre
Microthiol Disperss = 2 lbs per acre

Posted by Stephen at 8:20 PM

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May 22, 2013

Second Spray of the 2013 Season

Carbaryl = 2.5 qts per 65 gallons for rose chafer insect outbreak

Posted by Stephen at 10:22 PM

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May 14, 2013

2013 Frost Damage

Well, we fared pretty well last night considering how badly some of our colleagues were hit by the frost. I estimate we lost about 50% of our Sauvignon Blanc, about 25% of our Blaufrankisch, and about 10% of the remaining Viognier, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot.

Pretty interesting that the preventative spray I applied yesterday actually worked, as there were areas of the vineyard where a shoot was behind a post (and did not receive the spray) and was destroyed, whereas the shoot next to it that did receive the spray was fine. Totally worth the effort!

Read the Washington Post article here.

Posted by Stephen at 2:27 PM

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May 13, 2013

First Spray of the 2013 Season

Trying to apply a preventative frost application, a mixture of Tracite and Megafol. Also adding in 1.5 pints per acre of Prophyte for Downy Mildew protection.

Posted by Stephen at 2:24 PM

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October 2, 2012

Notaviva Vineyards Mentioned in Wine Enthusiast Magazine

We got a quick mention in a Wine Enthusiast article entitled "Music in the Cellar" published on July 26, 2012. Check it out!

http://www.winemag.com/Wine-Enthusiast-Magazine/Web-2012/Music-Wine/

Posted by Stephen at 8:56 PM

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September 29, 2012

Twelfth Spray of the 2012 Season

Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot (only ones left at this point!)

Prophyte - 3 pints per acre
Oxidate - .5 gallons per acre
Malathion - 3 pints per acre

Posted by Stephen at 8:53 PM

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September 11, 2012

Eleventh Spray of the 2012 Season

Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot
Pristine - 10.5 oz per acre
Prophyte - 3 pints per acre

Posted by Stephen at 3:43 PM

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August 21, 2012

Tenth Spray of the 2012 Season

Viognier and Blaufrankisch
Pristine - 10.5 oz per acre
Belay - 3 oz per acre

Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot
Prophyte - 3 pints per acre
Quintec - 5.25 fl. oz. per acre

Posted by Stephen at 9:41 PM

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August 15, 2012

Ninth Spray of the 2012 Season

Pristine - 10.5 oz per acre (Sauvignon Blanc ONLY)

Posted by Stephen at 9:40 PM

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July 30, 2012

Eighth Spray of the 2012 Season

Prophyte - 3 pints per acre
Quintec - 5.25 fl. oz. per acre

Posted by Stephen at 2:35 PM

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July 15, 2012

Seventh Spray of the 2012 Season

Pristine - 10.5 oz per acre
Malathion - 3 pints per acre

Posted by Stephen at 2:33 PM

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July 12, 2012

PRESS RELEASE - Notaviva Vineyards Launches Concertino Wine Bar

Purcellville, Virginia - July 12, 2012 - Notaviva Vineyards, a Loudoun County farm winery, announces the expansion of its retail operation with the opening of the Concertino Wine Tasting and Listening Room in Berryville, Virginia. Visible from heavily traveled Route 7 on the western edge of town, across from the Clarke County fairgrounds, Concertino will be easily accessible by east-west commuters as well as tourists.

"This is a wonderful opportunity for Notaviva Vineyards," says Stephen Mackey, co-founder and wine composer. "Expanding westward brings us closer to the relatively untapped wine markets of neighboring Clarke County, Winchester and the Interstate 81 corridor. With our globally unique brand identity of pairing wine and music, we also intend to nurture the vast array of musical talent from Washington, D.C. to the Shenandoah Valley."

Concertino will offer tastings of Notaviva wines as well as flights of Virginia wines. "Visitors to Concertino will have the opportunity to enjoy a Notaviva tasting, or they may choose from our monthly selection of wine flights. For example, a viognier flight might include the Notaviva 'Vincerò' as well as others from Loudoun and Clarke counties. A cabernet franc flight might pair the Notaviva 'Cantabile' with one from the Monticello AVA and another from the Shenandoah Valley AVA. By demonstrating the superb quality of Virginia wines as well as illustrating the differences in regional terroir, we believe we can both educate our customers as well as foster camaraderie within our industry."

Concertino will also provide regional musicians a new venue to bring their music to a wider audience. "In addition to expanding our winery presence, we are also expanding our creative agency, Mesh Multimedia. The space above Concertino will house a video and recording studio, editing suite, and board room. As Notaviva continues to develop new media initiatives, Concertino will become a key aspect of those capabilities."

Co-founder and COO Shannon Mackey adds, "Clarke County has welcomed us with open arms. Clarke Economic Developer, Jesse Russell, was a pleasure to work with, and several local businesses have kindly reached out with words of welcome. I am confident we can bring the relationships we have forged in Loudoun together with those awaiting us in Clarke and Frederick counties, for the mutual benefit of all."

Launched in 2008, Notaviva Vineyards' unique brand identity of pairing wine and music has garnered international attention. With an intense focus on the customer experience based on gracious hospitality and superb wines, Notaviva has grown from producing 500 cases of its 2007 vintage to over 3,000 cases this coming harvest. Stephen currently sits on the boards of the Loudoun Chamber of Commerce and the Virginia Wine Council, and is also a member of the Loudoun Economic Development Commission and the Rural Economic Development Council. In addition, he is the president of the Loudoun Wineries Association.

Concertino is currently scheduled for an August 11th grand opening in preparation for the Clarke County fair, which runs from August 12th through the 18th. Concertino will be located at 1025 West Main Street, Berryville, VA 26611. More information can be found at www.ConcertinoWineBar.com.

Wine paired with music. Pour. Listen. Believe.®

Contact:
Stephen Mackey
Info@NotavivaVineyards.com
13274 Sagle Rd
Purcellville, VA 20132
540-668-6756

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Posted by Stephen at 2:06 PM

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July 5, 2012

Sixth Spray of the 2012 Season

Prophyte - 3 pints per acre
Quintec - 5.25 fl. oz. per acre
Carbaryl - 2 quarts per acre

Posted by Stephen at 8:04 PM

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June 24, 2012

Fifth Spray of the 2012 Season

Koverall - 4 lb per acre
Microthiol - 4 oz per acre

Posted by Stephen at 8:03 PM

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June 10, 2012

Fourth Spray of the 2012 Season

Koverall - 4 lb per acre
Microthiol - 4 oz per acre

First pass yesterday morning, second pass today!

Posted by Stephen at 7:31 AM

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Purcellville, VA 20132
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