Session
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Organic Grapes Are Not Impossible in Virginia
Karl Hambsch, Loving Cup Vineyard & Winery
Sunday · 9:45 am–11:00 am
Karl will briefly describe Loving Cup's four pillars of organic grapegrowing: 1) varietal selection, 2) sanitation, 3) canopy management, and 4) organic inputs. For the first pillar, Karl will discuss the importance of growing…
Karl Hambsch is the vineyard manager and winemaker at Loving Cup, Virginia’s only certified-organic vineyard and winery. Karl was awarded the Virginia Vineyards Association’s Grape Grower of the Year Award after the 2018 season, during which Loving Cup survived nearly 100 inches of rain. Karl credits Loving Cup’s success to his focus on disease-resistant grape varieties, the power of teamwork, and his desire to farm with humility.