The Liberty Tribune
Our blog consists of vineyard happenings, winemaking insights, event highlights,
and selected quotes from Founders!
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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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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| 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!
Aug 15, 2022 at 4:07 PM
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Wine Econ 101
"No nation is drunken where wine is cheap."
Jul 27, 2022 at 12:00 PM
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The Best Things to Give
“The best thing to give to your enemy is forgiveness; to an opponent, tolerance; to a friend, your heart; to your child, a good example; to a father, deference; to your mother, conduct that will make her proud of you; to yourself, respect; to all others, charity.”
Jul 20, 2022 at 12:00 PM
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America the Beautiful - verse 3
O beautiful for patriot dream
that sees beyond the years
thine alabaster cities gleam,
undimmed by human tears!
America! America! God mend thine every flaw,
confirm thy soul in self-control,
thy liberty in law.
Jul 6, 2022 at 1:00 PM
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A Declaration
“That these united colonies are, and of right ought to be, free and independent states; that they are absolved from all allegiance to the British crown; and that all political connection between them and the State of Great Britain is, and ought to be, totally dissolved.”
Jul 4, 2022 at 1:00 AM
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Wine Habit and Health
"Wine from habit has become an indispensable for my health"
Jun 22, 2022 at 12:00 PM
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Flag Day Honor
“When we honor our flag, we honor what we stand for as a Nation -- freedom, equality, justice, and hope.” - Ronald Reagan
Jun 14, 2022 at 1:00 AM
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America the Beautiful - verse 2
O beautiful for heroes proved
in liberating strife,
who more than self their country loved,
and mercy more than life!
America! America! May God thy gold refine,
till all success be nobleness,
and every gain divine.
Jun 8, 2022 at 1:00 PM
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Wine as Therapy
"Wine makes daily living easier, less hurried with fewer tensions and more tolerance."
May 11, 2022 at 1:02 PM
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America the Beautiful - verse 1
"O beautiful for spacious skies,
for amber waves of grain;
for purple mountain majesties
above the fruited plain!
America! America! God shed his grace on thee,
and crown thy good with brotherhood
from sea to shining sea. "
May 4, 2022 at 1:00 PM
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