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October 2, 2012Notaviva Vineyards Mentioned in Wine Enthusiast MagazineWe got a quick mention in a Wine Enthusiast article entitled "Music in the Cellar" published on July 26, 2012. Check it out! http://www.winemag.com/Wine-Enthusiast-Magazine/Web-2012/Music-Wine/ Posted by Stephen at 8:56 PM 
September 29, 2012Twelfth Spray of the 2012 SeasonCabernet Franc and Petit Verdot (only ones left at this point!) Prophyte - 3 pints per acre Posted by Stephen at 8:53 PM
September 11, 2012Eleventh Spray of the 2012 SeasonCabernet Franc and Petit Verdot Posted by Stephen at 3:43 PM
August 21, 2012Tenth Spray of the 2012 SeasonViognier and Blaufrankisch Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot Posted by Stephen at 9:41 PM
August 15, 2012Ninth Spray of the 2012 SeasonPristine - 10.5 oz per acre (Sauvignon Blanc ONLY) Posted by Stephen at 9:40 PM
July 30, 2012Eighth Spray of the 2012 SeasonProphyte - 3 pints per acre Posted by Stephen at 2:35 PM
July 15, 2012Seventh Spray of the 2012 SeasonPristine - 10.5 oz per acre Posted by Stephen at 2:33 PM
July 12, 2012PRESS RELEASE - Notaviva Vineyards Launches Concertino Wine BarPurcellville, Virginia - July 12, 2012 - Notaviva Vineyards, a Loudoun County farm winery, announces the expansion of its retail operation with the opening of the Concertino Wine Tasting and Listening Room in Berryville, Virginia. Visible from heavily traveled Route 7 on the western edge of town, across from the Clarke County fairgrounds, Concertino will be easily accessible by east-west commuters as well as tourists. "This is a wonderful opportunity for Notaviva Vineyards," says Stephen Mackey, co-founder and wine composer. "Expanding westward brings us closer to the relatively untapped wine markets of neighboring Clarke County, Winchester and the Interstate 81 corridor. With our globally unique brand identity of pairing wine and music, we also intend to nurture the vast array of musical talent from Washington, D.C. to the Shenandoah Valley." Concertino will offer tastings of Notaviva wines as well as flights of Virginia wines. "Visitors to Concertino will have the opportunity to enjoy a Notaviva tasting, or they may choose from our monthly selection of wine flights. For example, a viognier flight might include the Notaviva 'Vincerò' as well as others from Loudoun and Clarke counties. A cabernet franc flight might pair the Notaviva 'Cantabile' with one from the Monticello AVA and another from the Shenandoah Valley AVA. By demonstrating the superb quality of Virginia wines as well as illustrating the differences in regional terroir, we believe we can both educate our customers as well as foster camaraderie within our industry." Concertino will also provide regional musicians a new venue to bring their music to a wider audience. "In addition to expanding our winery presence, we are also expanding our creative agency, Mesh Multimedia. The space above Concertino will house a video and recording studio, editing suite, and board room. As Notaviva continues to develop new media initiatives, Concertino will become a key aspect of those capabilities." Co-founder and COO Shannon Mackey adds, "Clarke County has welcomed us with open arms. Clarke Economic Developer, Jesse Russell, was a pleasure to work with, and several local businesses have kindly reached out with words of welcome. I am confident we can bring the relationships we have forged in Loudoun together with those awaiting us in Clarke and Frederick counties, for the mutual benefit of all." Concertino is currently scheduled for an August 11th grand opening in preparation for the Clarke County fair, which runs from August 12th through the 18th. Concertino will be located at 1025 West Main Street, Berryville, VA 26611. More information can be found at www.ConcertinoWineBar.com. Wine paired with music. Pour. Listen. Believe.® Contact: ### Posted by Stephen at 2:06 PM
July 5, 2012Sixth Spray of the 2012 SeasonProphyte - 3 pints per acre Posted by Stephen at 8:04 PM
June 24, 2012Fifth Spray of the 2012 SeasonKoverall - 4 lb per acre Posted by Stephen at 8:03 PM
June 10, 2012Fourth Spray of the 2012 SeasonKoverall - 4 lb per acre First pass yesterday morning, second pass today! Posted by Stephen at 7:31 AM
May 28, 2012Third Spray of the 2012 SeasonKoverall - 4 lb per acre Posted by Stephen at 7:19 PM
May 16, 2012Second Spray of the 2012 SeasonKoverall - 4 lb per acre Posted by Stephen at 7:34 PM
May 8, 2012On-air personality Paula Kidwell joins Notaviva Vineyards teamFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: On-air personality Paula Kidwell joins Notaviva Vineyards team Purcellville, Virginia - May 7, 2012 - Paula Kidwell, long time on-air personality and music director at 92.5 WINC-FM has joined Notaviva Vineyards as tasting room manager. "This is an exciting time for Notaviva Vineyards," says Stephen Mackey, co-founder and wine composer. "With our globally unique brand identity of pairing wine and music, Paula's vast experience and talent brings an entirely new dimension to our operation. In addition to managing the tasting room, Paula will oversee our wholesale and restaurant sales channels as we aggressively expand those opportunities." Paula adds, "I am incredibly excited to be joining the Notaviva team, where I get to combine my two passions; music and excellent wine. Stephen and Shannon have created a winery like no other and I look forward to helping it grow under their innovative guidance. Add to that a great tasting room staff and a fun and friendly atmosphere. I have loved my years at WINC FM, and I'll still be on the radio from time to time, but only one job could make me hang up my headphones and this is it - it's a dream come true." "Most encouraging however," Stephen continues, "is the potential that Paula brings as Notaviva strategically pursues new media initiatives with our other company, creative agency Mesh Multimedia. The wine industry is rapidly embracing social networking and multimedia technologies to build brand loyalty and create differentiation. With our in-house audio and video production capabilities we are well positioned to exploit cutting-edge technologies for enhanced customer experiences." Since joining the Notaviva team as a part-time tasting associate in Fall 2011, Paula has seen first-hand many different aspects of the wine industry. Taking personal vacation time to harvest Petit Verdot and press Merlot elbow-to-elbow with the labor crew, she has gained a deeper understanding of the hands-on approach of creating award-winning handcrafted artisan wines. Her interest in exploring the wines of the world brings a fresh perspective to the Notaviva winemaking philosophy. Co-founder and COO Shannon Mackey adds, "as we grow our thriving business we shall continue to pride ourselves on the strength of our hospitable and personable customer experiences. Having Paula at the helm guiding our team is critical for our future success. On a scale of one to ten in terms of talent, passion, and personality Paula 'goes to eleven' on all three!" Notaviva Vineyards innovative brand identity pairing wine and music continues to garner attention and gain popularity throughout the wine industry. Wine composer Stephen Mackey is a contributor to Martin Sachse-Weinert's presentation on "Wine and Music" for the lecture series "Science of Wine" by Professor Dr. Helmut König coming to the University of Mainz in Mainz, Germany. Wine paired with music. Pour. Listen. Believe.® Contact: ### Posted by Stephen at 8:53 AM
May 3, 2012First Spray of the 2012 SeasonKoverall - 2 lb per acre Posted by Stephen at 7:35 PM
March 25, 2012Pruning CompleteWell the crew finished up pruning today, all varietals are done and looking great. We are very concerned about the weather tonight though, forecast is calling for temperatures down near 25 degrees F. Though we haven't officially had bud break, there are a few vines where the buds have swelled and the occasional push here and there. Although it might be possible to get a degree or two of frost protection with certain spray mixtures, I'm not aware of anything that protects down to the temps we're facing tonight. So we're just hoping for the best, hoping that our site will channel the coldest air away from the vines and that we can dodge the danger. Viticulture in Virginia! Posted by Stephen at 4:22 PM
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13274 Sagle Rd
Purcellville, VA 20132
Tel: (540) 668-6756
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