See new WIGA Discussion Blog: https://vancouverislandgrapegrowers.wordpress.com/
Please contribute to the WIGA Grape Growing and Winemaking Discussion Group. Only WIGA members may post questions, but viewing is open to the public. All questions on local growing/winemaking are accepted, but please check first that answers not in basic books. Experienced people, please take time to answer questions; the success of all depends on the reputation of the whole region. We need to help everyone produce a better product. Thank you for participating.
See recent posts on increasing heat units by wind breaks (Lamont B.) and on use of encapsulated yeast and sparkling wine being the future for our area (Daniel D.).
WIGA AGM and Christmas Social
With thanks to Unsworth Vineyards, Mill Bay, for hosting the annual AGM and Christmas Social, and to Amusé restaurant (just moving from Shawnigan to Unsworth Vineyards), for the outstanding catering.
Many thanks to Kellie Garcia for the Sustainable Winegrowing Workshop Friday Dec. 9 at Shawnigan.
See: http://www.bcwgc.org/publication/bc-sustainable-winegrowing-program
for information and "digital self-assessment, score card and action plan" . Hard copies of the assessment and guidebook are available for $10. To order, contact the BC Wine Grape Council Email: bcwgc@telus.net
See items for sale on Buy & Sell page:
530 ltr capacity press (Nov 10),
Bird Net, Ride-on sprayer; Barrels; Grapes; Winery Equipment available and needed; grapes and
crusher-destemmer (30 Oct)
Note that vineyard workers wanted and available may be advertised on Buy & Sell Page.
Winemaking workshop for cool climate coastal winemakers
October 5th, 2011 What’s your best bet when Mother Nature deals you a challenging hand at harvest?
Many thanks to Corrie Krehbiel from Cellar-Tec for an outstanding winemaking presentation
PowerPoint Files from Presentation on Events & News Page
Presentations from March 12 2011 Workshop
Presentation files now available on Events and News Page
2011 Annual Memberships due ($75). Please bring to a meeting or send to membership chairman (see Contact Us page for details).
Executive and Board on Events and News page
Small Winery Investment and Operating Costs
Extension Bulletin Washington State University Extension and the U.S. Department of Agriculture
Now on Growers Information Page
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Strong cool La Nina weather system re-established for this winter-early spring 2012
See NOAA summary at: http://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/products/analysis_monitoring/lanina/enso_evolution-status-fcsts-web.pdf
WIGA Conference 2010- presentations are available on the Events Page.
Funding Opportunities Booklet for BC Producers, Processors and Associations
http://www.ats-sea.agr.gc.ca/reg/bc-eng.htm
Also see: Van. Is Growing Page (Growers Info) for pdf file
Grape vine Crown Gall and certified vine stock. See new information
from Margaret Green at Saanich Research Station- Events & News Page ___________________________________________________________________________________
WIGA holds monthly meetings, usually 3rd Wednesday
of the month. Visitors are welcome to attend
Map, meeting events, agenda: WIGA
Meetings page. For membership application: Contact
Us page. |
