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Harvest Season 2011

September/October is harvest time and we've been busy picking (and crushing, and pressing and fermenting) our grapes. A big thank you to everyone who has come by to lend a hand with our harvest this year. Gloves have been a necessity- and our tenacious pickers have managed to hold their own against the drunken bees. So far we have harvested Louise Swenson, Marquette and LaCrescent, and are looking forward to our late harvest of Riesling, Traminette, Vidal Blanc, Vignoles and Arctic Riesling grapes. Of course, there's also Ice Wine harvest in December to look forward to! Click photos below to see more pictures from our 2011 Harvest...

Winemaker's Notes:

The full force of Irene never quite reached us here in the Champlain Valley. We even were able to keep our tasting room open during that stormy, but actually mostly rainy, Sunday and we hosted many a stranded visitor. The next day was sunny and we inspected all our vineyards. Virtually no damage! Except for a few slightly tilted trellis posts, all looked intact. A few days later the Louise Swenson and Marquette vines planted on our winery site told a different story. All that moisture in the soil caused the nearly ripe grapes to swell up and start to crack. And, wherever a crack appears there is danger of rot. We are not complaining, we certainly were very lucky compared to our neighbors just a little bit south of us. But up to that point in time our grapes were sailing into harvest in perfect condition. We were kind of relaxed going into the harvest season. Now we had to rapidly develop emergency plans. Click here to continue reading >> Ken

Eat Local Week
Oct. 1 - Oct. 9

Let's celebrate local food and wine!

Pie and wine? Of course!

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Event Calendar:

Eat Local Week

Saturday, October 1 - Sunday, October 9

Events around town in celebration and support of local farms, restaurants and businesses. A portion of our wine sales will be donated to the Vermont Red Cross and the VT Farm Disaster Relief Fund to help those impacted by Irene. Visit Klingers on Thurs. Oct. 6 between 2-5 for a Shelburne Vineyard wine tasting -

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Mark chaney picture

Fall Art Exhibition

Exhibition Runs: Sept. 2- Nov. 30

Shelburne Vineyard Tasting Room

Photographs by Tim Kranz and Mark Chaney and Pottery by Jeremy Ayers

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Farmhouse tap and grill Marquette Fest! Farmhouse Tap & Grill

Wednesday, October 12

2nd Annual Marquette Release party! Chef Phillip will have French classics on the menu to pair with our Marquette and other Shelburne Vineyard wines.

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Autumn Wine Festival

3rd Annual Autumn Wine & Food Festival

Saturday, November 12 11am-5pm

Shelburne Vineyard

Our popular fall festival features newly released wines, fabulous local cheeses,

chocolates, and other local delicacies to sample.

A benefit for the Chittenden Emergency Food Shelter

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Rehearsal Dinner, Corporate Event, Fundraiser, Birthday Party, Bridal Shower,
Family Reunion, Engagement Party, Wedding
...Just a few of the events you could book at Shelburne Vineyard...

Call, click or email for information about hosting an event at the winery.

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802.985.8222

Gail Albert - galbert@shelburnevineyard.com

Rhiannon Johnson - rhiannon@shelburnevineyard.com

Tasting Room Open Daily: 11:00am - 5:00pm

(Thursdays till 6pm during busy season)

www.shelburnevineyard.com

6308 Shelburne Rd., Shelburne VT (on route 7, immediately south of historic Shelburne village, between the Shelburne Museum and VT Teddy Bear Factory) 802.985.8222

Our Mission:
Simply, to make the best possible wines from Vermont and regionally
grown grapes, while using sustainable agricultural practices and maintaining good
stewardship of the land.

Online Editorial & Comments: Lisa Arms - lcarms@shelburnevineyard.com