http://www.notavivavineyards.com/weblog/ 2016-07-18T18:54:42-05:00 http://www.notavivavineyards.com/weblog/archives/2016/07/test_entry.html Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor... Construction Stephen 2016-07-18T18:54:42-05:00 http://www.notavivavineyards.com/weblog/archives/2014/03/new_cruise_prev.html NEW CRUISE MIXER ANNOUNCED!!! Come on out to Notaviva Vineyards, LLC and join us at 6:00 pm on April 3rd for a complimentary tasting and 15-minute presentation on our Wine and Waterways - Melodies of the Danube 2015 European River... Marketing Stephen 2014-03-26T09:19:27-05:00 http://www.notavivavineyards.com/weblog/archives/2014/03/wtop_living_sec.html We are thrilled to announce we have been featured in WTOP's Living section! Rachel Nania wrote an amazing article accurately capturing our brand vision as well as the unique wine and music pairing event we host each June. Check out... In the News Stephen 2014-03-25T08:55:12-05:00 http://www.notavivavineyards.com/weblog/archives/2013/08/international_m.html We are pleased to announce we won three medals at the Indianapolis International Wine Competition, including our first international golds! GOLD 2010 "Ode to Joy" Meritage 2011 "Ottantotto" Viognier SILVER 2012 "Sabado" Sauvignon Blanc More on the competition here.... Marketing Stephen 2013-08-09T16:15:51-05:00 http://www.notavivavineyards.com/weblog/archives/2013/05/2013_frost_dama.html 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... Vineyard Stephen 2013-05-14T14:27:29-05:00 http://www.notavivavineyards.com/weblog/archives/2012/10/notaviva_vineya_1.html 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/... Marketing Stephen 2012-10-02T20:56:55-05:00 http://www.notavivavineyards.com/weblog/archives/2012/05/onair_personali.html FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: On-air personality Paula Kidwell joins Notaviva Vineyards team Purcellville, Virginia - May 7, 2012 - Paula Kidwell, long time on-air personality and music director at 92.5 WINC-FM has joined Notaviva Vineyards as tasting room manager. "This is... In the News Stephen 2012-05-08T08:53:14-05:00 http://www.notavivavineyards.com/weblog/archives/2012/03/pruning_complet_1.html Well the crew finished up pruning today, all varietals are done and looking great. We are very concerned about the weather tonight though, forecast is calling for temperatures down near 25 degrees F. Though we haven't officially had bud break,... Vineyard Stephen 2012-03-25T16:22:00-05:00 http://www.notavivavineyards.com/weblog/archives/2011/07/atlantic_seaboa.html We're proud to announce that three of our wines won medals in the Atlantic Seaboard Wine Competition! "Johann" 2008 Reserve Petit Verdot - GOLD "Calor" 2009 Barrel Fermented Chardonnay - SILVER "Cantabile" 2009 Cabernet Franc - BRONZE... Marketing Stephen 2011-07-28T13:08:24-05:00 http://www.notavivavineyards.com/weblog/archives/2011/07/alliance_with_c.html On Monday, 11-July-2011 the following letter was sent to Mayor Robert Lazaro and the Purcellville Town Council in response to their actions against Sam and Uta Brown, owners of Crooked Run Orchard. Additional background may be found here: http://crookedrunorchard.com/2011/05/03/sam-brown-determined-to-save-family-farm-legacy/ http://crookedrunorchard.com/no-road/... General Stephen 2011-07-11T18:25:34-05:00 http://www.notavivavineyards.com/weblog/archives/2011/07/2011_virginia_s.html We're pleased to announce our 2009 "Cantabile" Cabernet Franc won a silver medal in the 2011 Virginia State Fair Wine Competition! Check out the complete results here.... Marketing Stephen 2011-07-07T07:30:43-05:00 http://www.notavivavineyards.com/weblog/archives/2011/07/2011_wine_music.html Thanks to everyone who came out for the 3rd annual Wine & Music Pairing Experience. I've compiled all the votes and the results are in! "Vincero" Viognier 2010 http://www.NotavivaVineyards.com/pdf/2011WMP-Vincero10.pdf "Calor" Chardonnay 2009 http://www.NotavivaVineyards.com/pdf/2011WMP-Calor09.pdf "Cantabile" Cabernet Franc 2009 http://www.NotavivaVineyards.com/pdf/2011WMP-Cantabile09.pdf "Celtico" Chambourcin... Winery Stephen 2011-07-06T11:51:52-05:00 http://www.notavivavineyards.com/weblog/archives/2011/05/first_bottling.html Today we bottled the first of our 2010 vintage. It was an incredibly smooth day, both the crew and the bottling line functioning like clockwork. Special thanks to Jeff Blake at Breaux Vineyards for his hard work and unyielding attention... Winery Stephen 2011-05-31T21:21:03-05:00 http://www.notavivavineyards.com/weblog/archives/2011/03/road_trip.html Had a great road trip yesterday. Notaviva wines are now in Market Table Bistro and will be in Travinia next week!!! Driving all around Loudoun reminded me of the scene from Tommy Boy: Richard: All right, now it's sale time,... Marketing Stephen 2011-03-10T07:31:08-05:00 http://www.notavivavineyards.com/weblog/archives/2011/03/winery_construc.html As always, we're trying to find more space to make more wine. We're in the process of building a huge office / playroom / guest suite in the upper reaches of the winery that way we can clear out some... Family Stephen 2011-03-06T07:33:35-05:00