Dear Sir/Madam, My name is Sarah Lane, and I am currently in my final year at Harper Adams University, studying BSc (Hons) Agri-Food Marketing with Business Studies. Last week you received an e-mail message inviting your participation in to some research in to the use of IT in East Anglian food business by filling out […]

Dear All, The subsidised PA1 Wine Skills course is being held at Giffords Hall Vineyard on 24th February. To apply go to www.wineskills.co.uk and book your place directly. We are unable to book you in for PA1 at Giffords Hall. One of our members has brought ot our attention some extra PA1 and PA3 courses […]

The EAVA Christmas dinner is around the corner….. January 14th 2015 6.30 pm at The Leaping Hare Restaurant Wyken Vineyard, Stanton Bury St Edmunds IP31 2DW The Vinous Quiz is designed to intrigue, puzzle and delight,  and involves a tasting competition – no googleing allowed – Prizes to be won! Menu Starter Roasted Celeriac , Apple […]

Dear All, Jane Mohan and Piers Greenwood are having an Essex Vineyard showing at the Festival below.  It is one of the best in the region,  and very well attended in fabulous surroundings.  They wish to hear from any other Essex Vineyards who might like to join them to demonstrate  the excellence of our East Anglian […]

Dear All,  Daryl has just sent us this: Agrii Training PAGRr 12_12_14 (let me know if you cant open it and we will forward). For Customers of Agrii and those of grandfather age born before 1964 these grandfather courses are available see above – for more information give them a call. Next one is in Stebbing […]

Dear All – Jo at Plumpton  has just posted the new courses with our East Anglian PA1 booked in for 24th Feb here at Giffords. To apply,  go to the Wineskills website www.wineskills.co.uk and book directly.  We are unable book you in for PA1 at Giffords Hall.  I don’t know if there is a numbers […]

Dear All – thanks for the swift responses.  Anybody interested in: 1)  a winter pruning course in the region? 2) car share to Plumpton on the 2nd December – might this be of interest to you Valley Farm? yrs Linda

Dear All, I have spoken to Jo Cowderoy at Plumpton regarding wineskills courses as there appear to be none in our region.  She is shortly to put on the PA1 spray course for all those who need it, so keep a sharp eye out for her emails. Pls note you cannot do the PA3 without […]

Dear All, As mentioned in the previous post we  have had requests from members re these training courses as Grandfather rights will come to an end next year,  and unless vineyards have the required certificates we will be unable to purchase the chemicals we need from suppliers. PA1 – this is the classroom based initial […]

Dear All,  We are pleased to announce that we will be running a PA3 training course at West Street Vineyard, Coggeshall on the 19th/20th March 2015. The 19th will be a training day, 20th will be assessment. If you are interested in attending the course please contact us. Prices details to follow shortly.