March is here and spring is just around the corner and that means and fresh start for a brand new growing season. We cannot forget however, that winter is not over and there is still much to be done! During the month of March, we continue to prune the vineyard (see Vineyard Bulletin #1) to what we refer to as a ‘rough prune’ stage. This means that we have completed all of the work necessary to replace or extend the cordons (arms) and cut everything back to spurs that are 8-10 inches long.
Continue reading #3- Vineyard Bulletin- Springtime Duties
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Wahoo and Louise “Weezie” come to Rappahannock Cellars from the Charlottesville SPCA. Our friend and contract grower Scott Ellif at Ducard Vineyards brings two dogs from the SPCA to guard his vineyard against deer every harvest and we have adopted Wahoo and Weezie through him.
Continue reading #2- Vinneyard Bulletin- Wahoo and Louise
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Greetings from Glenway Vineyard!
Many of you might assume that the winter months are a slow time in the vineyard but nothing could be further from the truth. The months of January, February, and March are spent pruning the vines, and with four separate vineyards to prune, we’ve got our hands full!
Continue reading #1-Vineyard Bulletin – Pruning
Tom Kelly came to Rappahannock Cellars on March 1st of 2004, just in time to help finish up pruning. Born in Virginia but raised in the Cleveland area of Ohio, Tom began his viticulture career in his early twenties at Sandcastle Winery in Upper Bucks County, Pennsylvania.
Continue reading Tom’s Bio (2004)
