Exciting News:

Vinea Vineyards become
Oregon LIVE members

September marked the beginning of a two year LIVE, IOBC, & Salmon-Safe certification process for 20 VINEA Vineyards. Vineyard inspections were performed by a contracted LIVE inspector and we are hoping to complete our first year of certification by the end of November. It is the start of a very exciting journey for VINEA. We are hoping to secure a concrete merge with LIVE by the end of 2007 so VINEA membership and LIVE membership will be synonymous. Below is a list of VINEA members who have obtained LIVE membership for 2006:

à Maurice Vineyard
Cockburn Vineyard
Dad's Hwy 11 Vineyard
Double River Vineyard
Figgins Estate Vineyard
French Town Vineyard
Heather Hill Vineyard
Les Collines Vineyard
Loess Vineyard
McClellan Estate Vineyard
Mill Creek Vineyard
Mill Creek Upland Vineyard
Pepper Bridge Vineyard
Pepper Bridge Winery Estate Vineyard
Seven Hills Vineyard
Seven Hills Vineyard West
Va Piano Vineyard
Winesap Vineyard
Woodward Canyon Estate Vineyard

VINEA/LIVE Press Release Sept/06

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Oregon Wine Board
Growing Green Media Tour

The Oregon Wine Board organized a media tour for wine writers from all over the world this past September. The group toured vineyards and wineries on the west side of Oregon and then traveled to the Walla Walla Valley where our sustainble vineyard practices were the highlight. VINEA vineyards were toured over the two-day valley visit, and VINEA member wines were tasted at two tastings, featuring 100% VINEA sourced grapes. The tour to the valley was a great success and below you will find a link to an article written by Patrick Kaminsky. He writes with much enthusiasm and has a wonderful way of conveying the message in a very mainstream manner.
~ Enjoy ~

Article: Patrick Kaminsky
"Going Green in Oregon & Washington"

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UPCOMING EVENTS:

VINEA Board Meeting
** November 2006 **

Holiday Barrel Tasting
** December 1st, 2nd, 3rd **

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Member NEWSLETTER:

August 2005

2006 newsletter in the works ...

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Biodynamic Articles - John Reganold

• Soil and Winegrape Quality in Biodynamically and Organically Managed Vineyards
• Soil Quality and Financial Performance of biodynamic and conventional farms in New Zealand
• Long-term effects of organic and conventional farming on soil erosion
• Sustainability of three apple production systems
  

Copies of the presentation available.
Please contact the office:
info@vineatrust.com or
509-522-2987