http://www.notavivavineyards.com/weblog/ 2010-08-11T21:31:22-05:00 http://www.notavivavineyards.com/weblog/archives/2010/08/eleventh_spray_1.html Pristine = 10.5 oz per acre (front block only) Also checked the stats on the Viognier and wow we are WAY ahead of schedule, but from talking to our colleagues around the region everyone seems to be anywhere from 10... Vineyard Stephen 2010-08-11T21:31:22-05:00 http://www.notavivavineyards.com/weblog/archives/2010/08/the_cove.html Last night Shannon and I rented arguably the most disturbing movie we've seen in a long time, perhaps ever. "The Cove" is a documentary focused on the horrifying truth behind the dolphin trade i.e. what really happens to the dolphins... Activism Stephen 2010-08-09T12:15:26-05:00 http://www.notavivavineyards.com/weblog/archives/2010/08/salsavino_comin.html AUGUST 14 12:00 PM TO 6:00 PM Ever been to a wine and salsa pairing??? Guest Chef Chuck Cardamon will be on hand promoting his new book "Salsavino" which features gourmet salsas created with local Loudoun wines. Copies of the... Marketing Stephen 2010-08-07T09:12:50-05:00 http://www.notavivavineyards.com/weblog/archives/2010/07/tenth_spray_2.html Been a light spray season this year due to the heat (record number of 90+ degree days) but given the ridiculous storms and rain we had yesterday, it's time to get back at it. FRONT BLOCK Quintec = 3oz per... Vineyard Stephen 2010-07-26T15:07:42-05:00 http://www.notavivavineyards.com/weblog/archives/2010/07/2010_state_fair.html We are thrilled to announce we received four awards at the 2010 Virginia State Fair Wine Competition!!! We won three awards for our wines, and another for a label design. GOLD - 2008 "Cantabile" Cabernet Franc GOLD - 2009 "Calor"... Marketing Stephen 2010-07-25T08:45:49-05:00 http://www.notavivavineyards.com/weblog/archives/2010/07/ninth_spray_2.html Was not excited about having to spray the vineyard tonight, but with the impending storms approaching this week wanted to ensure that we stay clean. Got the established 3 acres done and will finish the new plantings tomorrow. The Viognier... Vineyard Stephen 2010-07-11T20:54:13-05:00 http://www.notavivavineyards.com/weblog/archives/2010/07/2010_wine_music.html I've put together the collated results from the 2010 wine and music pairing event we hosted on 26-June-2010. As with last year most of the wines had a very clear favorite track. Most interesting is that what we believe the... Marketing Stephen 2010-07-07T12:12:58-05:00 http://www.notavivavineyards.com/weblog/archives/2010/06/seventh_spray_2.html Microthiol Disperss - 4 lb per acre Manzate ProStick - 4 lb per acre... Vineyard Stephen 2010-06-30T12:00:57-05:00 http://www.notavivavineyards.com/weblog/archives/2010/06/seventh_spray_3.html Microthiol Disperss - 4 lb per acre Manzate ProStick - 4 lb per acre... Vineyard Stephen 2010-06-23T16:19:36-05:00 http://www.notavivavineyards.com/weblog/archives/2010/06/the_great_2010.html Can't believe this house is over three years old! The outside was starting to look a bit weathered, and it was overdue for some siding repair and stain. I got a quote from a painter, and they wanted $12,000 to... General Stephen 2010-06-13T11:29:49-05:00 http://www.notavivavineyards.com/weblog/archives/2010/06/sixth_spray_2.html Applied the sixth spray of the season, went for the good stuff this time around: Pristine - 10.5 oz per acre Vineyard (knock on wood) is perfectly disease-free at the moment, and the frost damage in the 2009 plantings (30%... Vineyard Stephen 2010-06-10T08:36:57-05:00 http://www.notavivavineyards.com/weblog/archives/2010/06/washington_post.html We received two AWESOME mentions in the Washington Post this week. Check them out!!! Top Wineries in the DC Area Spend a Day in the (Wine) Country... Marketing Stephen 2010-06-08T10:11:27-05:00 http://www.notavivavineyards.com/weblog/archives/2010/05/fifth_spray_2.html Applied the fifth spray of the season: Microthiol Disperss - 4 lb per acre Manzate ProStick - 4 lb per acre... Vineyard Stephen 2010-05-29T12:52:43-05:00 http://www.notavivavineyards.com/weblog/archives/2010/05/fourth_spray_2.html Applied the fourth spray of the season: Microthiol Disperss - 3 lb per acre Manzate ProStick - 3 lb per acre... Vineyard Stephen 2010-05-21T21:51:37-05:00 http://www.notavivavineyards.com/weblog/archives/2010/05/may_bottlings.html Today we completed the second round of May bottling! Last week we bottled the 2009 "Celtico" Chambourcin (our first unfiltered dry red) and the 2009 "Ottantotto" barrel-fermented Viognier. Today we bottled the 2009 "Calor" Chardonnay (barrel-fermented 1% R.S.) and our... Winery Stephen 2010-05-20T21:01:31-05:00