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2009-06-30T18:35:54-05:00Vineyard Update
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Lots of action out in the vineyard lately. Seve and the guys have gone through the Petit Verdot and the Cabernet Franc and pulled laterals and cleaned out the fruiting zone. Ryan has been working on our first round of...VineyardStephen2009-06-30T18:35:54-05:00Nursery Painting
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OK I usually try not to put our personal family stuff out on the vineyard blog, but this is one of those exceptions. We are fortunate to have an amazing reknowned folk artisan in the family, Debbie Hartwick of Heartwells...FamilyStephen2009-06-28T12:52:33-05:00Eighth Spray
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Very happy with the results of the Ridomil Gold on that downy mildew - haven't seen anything additional since then even with prime conditions. Hitting it again with the Ridomil! Ridomil Gold - 4 lb per acre Microthiol Disperss -...VineyardStephen2009-06-21T18:33:20-05:00Wonderful Email
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This email put such a big smile on our faces that we thought we would share it with you - received this after the last newsletter went out: Dear Stephen and Shannon, Thank you for the emails you are sending...GeneralStephen2009-06-16T08:44:49-05:00Anniversary Event Announced
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To celebrate our one-year anniversary, we are pleased to announce the world's first wine & music pairing event The Notaviva Experience Saturday - June 27, 2009 7 pm - 10 pm Admission $25 per person - Reservations Required For the...MarketingStephen2009-06-09T08:22:12-05:00Seventh Spray
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Put down the seventh spray of the season. Started to see a few spots of downy mildew here and there (one to two leaves per vine) so upped the intensity by going with the Ridomil Gold which is a systemic....VineyardStephen2009-06-08T18:28:23-05:00Lancaster Online News Clip
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Got a tiny mention in a Lancaster Online article, but thought anyone who's been in our tasting room would find it interesting to learn more about Lancaster County Timber Frames - check out the article here....In the NewsStephen2009-06-08T13:23:22-05:00Sixth Spray
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Applied the sixth spray of the season already, this upcoming rain is making me nervous/annoyed because we're at a critical stage right around bloom. Amping up the juice a little bit, going with the Nova for the powdery mildew this...VineyardStephen2009-06-01T21:46:18-05:00Fifth Spray
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Applied the fifth spray of the season today: Microthiol Disperss - 4 lb per acre Manzate ProStick - 4 lb per acre...VineyardStephen2009-05-28T21:45:20-05:00Redskinettes Bios
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Thought you all might be interested in reading the bios of Heather and Talmesha, the two Redskinettes who will be visiting us this Saturday from 4 - 6. Read Heather's bio hereRead Talmesha's bio here...MarketingStephen2009-05-19T20:49:19-05:00Fourth Spray
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Applied the fourth spray of the season today: Microthiol Disperss - 4 lb per acre Manzate ProStick - 4 lb per acre...VineyardStephen2009-05-17T21:44:12-05:00New Tasting Room Milestone
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Wow, what a HUGE day in the tasting room. We passed another milestone today, crossing the 200+ tastings in a single day mark. Quickbooks shows 204, but safe to say there might be a dozen or so additional people from...GeneralStephen2009-05-16T20:00:55-05:00Bottling Video Posted
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I put up a quick vodcast on our bottling day over at North Gate Vineyard. You can check out the video here on YouTube....MarketingStephen2009-05-14T14:41:45-05:00Photo Gallery Catchup
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Had the chance to catch up on some more of my photo galleries. Here are several from last fall - enjoy! Case storage construction Grand opening weekend Transporting equipment August & September October...GeneralStephen2009-05-14T14:34:27-05:00Third Spray
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Applied the third spray this afternoon, still using minimal nozzles. Vineyard is disease-free and growth looks great. Microthiol Disperss - 3 lb per acre Manzate ProStick - 1.75 lb per acre...VineyardStephen2009-05-07T10:26:04-05:00