August 15, 2022 |
Newsletter |
Nick Gardner
August Newsletter
August Greetings from Liberty!!
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Veraison The vineyard is looking its best ever and is well into veraison - the onset of ripening and change of berry color from green to purple. Petite Sirah always turns first, Cab last; our Zin (at right) is almost through.
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Sauvignon Blanc Harvesting Soon The SB plants are racing through ripening, just measured at 22 brix. Harvest expected in next 7 days - our first August pick ever!
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Certified Sustainable We are pleased to annnounce that Liberty Vineyard has been certified by the California Sustainable Winegrowing Alliance!
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 Baby Malbec vines planted in June; nest in Cab Sauv full of recently-hatched dove chicks (zoom to see broken eggs below); thematic colonial owl box (a COVID project), vacant now but hopes for barn owl tenant this winter! |
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The 2021 reds - Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, and Petite Sirah - are through fermentation and resting comfortably in oak barrels. Next step: Blending!
You're invited! Tastings and vineyard tours available select Saturdays, by appointment only. Learn more/book.
We now ship to: CA, CO, DC, FL, MA, MO, MN, PA, TX, and VA! Let us know if your state not listed.
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| CLUB | |
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Just in time for the holiday season, the next club shipment will be in November around Veteran's Day (which is Nov 11th). This release will include wines from the 2015 and 2016 vintages. More details to come!
Not a member yet? Join / More info here.
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| HISTORY | |
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NATHANAEL GREENE |
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Born: 8/7/1742
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This month in AWI history... |
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08/05/1749 Thomas Lynch Jr., signer of the Declaration from S.C., is born.
08/07/1742 General Nathanael Greene is born in R.I. |
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08/27/1776 Battle of Long Island (NY)
08/16/1777 Battle of Bennington (VT) 08/16/1780 Battle of Camden (SC) |
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| IN MEMORIAM | |
| David McCollough |
Thank you to David McCollough who inspired so much interest in history, especially the American Revolution through his books 1776 (2005, Simon & Schuster) and John Adams (2001, Simon & Schuster; Pulitzer Prize). The author, historian, and Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient passed away on August 7th (we note, one day after National Read A Book Day).
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Thank you very much for your interest and patronage - Cheers!!
- Nick and the Liberty Team
We now ship to: CA, CO, DC, FL, MA, MO, MN, PA, TX, and VA!