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Newsletter December 2011
2009 Classic Dry an award
winner!
Harvest - good quality if not quantityA New Winery -
after 20 successful years a new winemaker closer to homeJob Vacancy -
sales promotion
Working Parties - January pruning dates Wine for sale - 2006 medium dry, 2009 classic dry, list of storesMerry Christmas to all! |
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Newsletter Autumn 2011
The Crop - cautiously
optimistic
- October pick looking good
Grape Picking - & renowned ploughman's, please register your interest
now via email
Wine Making - new location?
Sparkling Wine? - probably not
Sales - New stockists, Cheriton
Stores. Current wines for sale 2006 Medium Dry (on sale), 2009 Classic Dry
AOB - thanks, Jim's book launch & Blackmoor Apple Day
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Newsletter December 2010
No 2010 vintage
Harvest - none as feared but optimism for 2011Wine for sale
- 2006 medium dry, 2008 classic dryWorking Parties - January
pruning dates
Latest thriller by James Morley - 'Olympic Nemesis' - Jim's fifth
novel
Pembrokeshire Cottage - available for use by friends of the vineyard Merry Christmas to all! |
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Newsletter Autumn 2010
The Crop - bad news
- A tale of mildew and lack of sun
Grape Picking - single late October pick, hopefully
Tax - further harsh duty increase
The Vineyard - plans for picnic area
Volunteers - again, thanks to the working parties
Sales - New stockists, Applegarth in Grayshott and Liss Forest PO
Stores. Current wines for sale 2006 Medium Dry, 2007 Classic Dry
Shows - Alresford & Blackmoor
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Newsletter December 2009
A bumper crop!
Harvest - best crop ever, two and a half tons of grapes should yield
2000 bottles
Changes - Jim's adjoining field sold, new vineyard entrance
Volunteers - grateful thanks to volunteersWorking Parties - more volunteers needed, January pruning dates
Sales - Christmas deliveries, current vintages
Pembrokeshire Cottage - free to friends
Morley Thrillers - Jim's four novels make ideal gifts
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Newsletter August 2009
Signs good
and fingers crossed for autumn 2009 crop
Last Year - Lowest ever crop level but more than some
Competitions - 2007 classic dry "Highly Commended" at National level,
on sale shortly
Wine for Sale - 2005 Classic Dry, 2006 Medium Dry, contact Pam for
price and delivery
Help Wanted - summer pruning dates Aug 16th and 30th
Grape Picking - recruiting now for September/October dates, newcomers
welcome
Key Holders - parking at Keyham Farm
Stockists - Blackmoor, Durleighmarsh, East Tisted, Feedthyme, The
Harrow & Thomas Lord
Shows - Alresford & Blackmoor
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Newsletter December 2008
Vineyard memorial seat for Neil Elkins
Harvest - another poor summer but Seyval grapes save the day
Competitions - two silver medals in Wessex Area wine of the year
competitionWorking Parties - more volunteers needed, adopt a
row, January pruning datesBad News - duty hike regretfully leads
to price increase in New YearGood News - Prices held for
Christmas! Sales - Christmas deliveries, current vintages
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Newsletter December 2007
Harvest - 'it could have been
worse'Working Parties - pruning
datesSales - Christmas deliveries, current vintages
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Newsletter August 2007
Crop surviving the British summer weather
Grape Picking - recruiting now for October dates
Volunteer Working Parties - summer pruning dates Aug/Sep
Wine - 2005 vintage "Highly Commended", 2006 available by Christmas, excise duty up
Diary Date - Jim's book launch - Magdalena's Redemption
Shows - Alresford & Blackmoor
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Newsletter December 2006
Harvest - mixed results
Denbies Visit - different size, similar outlook
Volunteers - pruning dates
Sales - Christmas gifts, current vintages
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Newsletter August 2006
Priors Dean on board HMS Illustrious
2005 Vintage - 1000 bottles survive mildew & pigeons
Year So Far - tractor trouble
Help - summer pruning volunteers urgently needed
Sales - 2002 last few bottles & more
Grape Picking - recruiting now for October dates
Shows - Alresford & Blackmoor
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Newsletter December 2005
Another Award - silver medal in Wessex area competition
Another Year - trials and tribulations... and pigeons
Working Parties - pruning dates
Sales - Christmas deliveries, current vintages
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Working Parties April 2005
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Newsletter February 2005
Wine - national bronze for 2003
Working Parties - progressing well, summer pruning dates Aug/Sep
Adopt a Row - look after your own row throughout the year
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Newsletter November 2004
New light, new hope
Harvest - weather disaster, an apology
Better News - first gold medal for Priors Dean
Licence - off-licence for single bottles
Help - working parties, adopt a row, ideas wanted
Christmas Sales - current vintages
Pembrokeshire Cottage - available to rent
Morley Thriller - Jim's first novel
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