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JULY NEWSLETTER 2018 |
IN THIS NEWSLETTER... VIP Pickup Party... at the ADC
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VIP PICKUP PARTY…
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Creative Mankind Painting and WineSunday, July 22nd
So... beat the heat and spend a fun afternoon laughing, listening to music, creating your own masterpiece, and sipping your favorite Chrysalis Vineyards wine! This 3 hour event is just $40 and includes all art supplies, an awesome staff, and a lot of fun. No experience is necessary. For additional information please contact Creative Mankind at 571-403-1912 or go to their website listed below. [Editor's Note: cut and paste this long link if it doesn't activate by clicking on it. Thanks.]. https://sites.cimplebox.com/events/registration.aspx?s=5329&c=3146&eid=411066&r=0.5534507 |
Yin in the VinFriday, July 27th
Bring your mat and experience this awesome practice stretching and relaxing in the beautiful countryside (no previous experience necessary). We will be holding this yoga event in August too! |
REPORT FROM THE TASTING ROOM
We look forward to seeing you all in the Tasting Room soon! Cheers! Laurie Stevens, Tasting Room Manager |
REPORT FROM THE VINEYARD
Mark Patterson, Winemaker |
REPORT FROM THE CELLAR
Mark Patterson, Winemaker |
REPORT FROM THE FARM
Eric is off the farm for a couple of days of well-deserved rest, so this month's report is brought to you by none other than.... the accounting department! Yes, that seems like a strange substitute for a report about the farm, but as a working farm we all have to wear a lot of hats and I frequently have the opportunity to get out and see what's going on around Locksley Estate. I'm always amazed at the variety of skills that Eric and his crew have to master in order to properly care for our land and animals. From fixing tractors to birthing calves (the picture shows the newest member of the herd who was born last week), these guys work from dawn until dusk to ensure that we raise happy healthy animals who produce the highest quality milk so that we can produce the highest quality cheese. All while also making sure that roads, fences, pastures, and buildings on the entire 400 acre estate are also maintained. I'm not quite sure how they manage to get everything done, but their tireless work sure is appreciated! So, hats off to our farm crew and everything they do! They are a present day reminder of the hard work that built our country and the agricultural history of our local area! |
Note from Jenni |
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A couple weeks ago a very sad event occurred, and I’d like to share my thoughts with you in this Note from Jenni in remembrance of Dennis Horton, of Horton Vineyards, who passed away in the early morning hours on June 19th. Dennis was an explorer, a visionary and a leader… he ventured into the unknown with “those strange grape varieties”, thumbing his nose at the naysayers while enriching those of us who relish wine with new discoveries, new aromas, new flavors … and new opportunities. He opened our eyes and expanded the repertoire and possibilities of world-class wines from the mid-Atlantic. It was Dennis who had the foresight to bring Norton back to Virginia, its native soil, after it died out here during Prohibition. Interestingly, Dennis grew up in Hermann, Missouri, the “center” of Norton in the Midwest, where the vine had been kept alive by Catholic priests throughout Prohibition. It was Dennis who first planted and made Viognier in Virginia. Sound familiar… Norton and Viognier? It’s not a coincidence that Chrysalis Vineyards proudly offers these as our flagship red and white wines. I first tasted Dennis’ Viognier and Norton in Charlottesville in July, 1995 at the Eastern Section meeting of the American Society for Enology and Viticulture (ASEV). I fell in love with Norton right from the start, and made up my mind that day that I would help restore this great native gem to its rightful place of renown and prominence as America’s real contribution to the world’s fine wines. Because Dennis was selfless in sharing his knowledge and in supporting those who followed in his footsteps, I was able to do just that. Dennis Horton was interested… not just interesting. And Dennis Horton was my mentor, my inspiration, and my friend. I will miss him. I came to Virginia to grow grapes because of Dennis Horton. And his spirit lives on in every bottle of Viognier and every bottle of Norton, The Real American Grape!® Jennifer McCloud
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