Dear All – we have had a few issues with our users list and some members have not received the latest post – pls forgive us if you have already had this  but we are re-sending to reach those who may not have received it. We do hope you have been keeping up with us […]

Grape Press Article Alistair Nesbitt Analysing the past will help the UK wine industry face the challenge of climate change. September 2013 saw the publication of the latest Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report, the 5th Assessment. This report, produced by over 100 countries, sets out the agreed scientific consensus on the state of […]

Dear All,  The weather is definitely improving and before we know it Spring will be here. Just a few reminders for you: We have managed two wineskills workshops in our region.  The pruning workshop by  kind permission of Nick Thompson at Brook Farm was well attended,  and the ‘Establishing a vineyard’ workshop is set to go ahead […]

Our thanks to Janie for hosting a great evening at her wonderful restaurant – press, members and even the BBC Look East Team enjoyed a wine tasting followed by a delicious dinner to celebrate EAVAs 30th Anniversary.  The clip went out live on Look East and here is a clip from one of the bloggers present: […]

Bacchus/Reichensteiner sugar readings.   We have recently bought a refractometer and were pleasantly suprised that both our Bacchus and Reichensteiner tested 50Oe on 16th September. This rose to 55 for Bacchus and 54 for Reichensteiner on 23rd September, but dropped to 52 for Bacchus and 51 for Reichensteiner today; 11days after the first testing.   […]

Dear All This workshop  is being well subscribed and will certainly be covering some trunk disease , but much of the course will also be on canopy management.   There is another WineSkills master class on vine disease at Shuttleworth  later on in the year in this region.  This will be advertised by Jo Cowderoy in due […]

Can anybody send Jillian or I some photos or news for our facebook page?  Maybe we could have some of the Deadham Vale Lunch or something from West Street?  Anybody having an event or open day at all?  Every little helps… we also need friends, we are a bit ‘nobby nomates’ so if you look […]

Big Congratulations to our very own Piers, Daryl, Rushdie and all the Team at New Hall for Winning – English and Welsh Winemaker of the Year!!!

Mrs Peacock has just proudly produced another family.  Two x  1 year old boys and a hen have to find new homes or we will be over peacocked.  They are very friendly/greedy –  know how to avoid the fox and will have full tails next season.  Anybody?  Contact 01284 830 799  

Dear All – Lois from Suffolk Food Halls, who has worked hard on our behalf, has asked if members who sell their wines at the Suffolk Food Halls can do a cheese and wine event on the 31st August.  This is a good opportunity to use our EAVA banners and get together under one ‘roof’ so […]