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Courtesy Narmada Winery
Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc grapes to the vineyard.
Originally, the Patils planned for Narmada to be all organic, but grape production nearly came to a halt when Japanese beetles infested their young grape vines.
“We tried every remedy in the book. We tried garlic. Tabasco sauce, nothing worked,” said Pandit.
So the Patils decided to start over, this time as “sustainable organic” using as little insecticides as possible. They still hope to someday be certified as organic, but have put off that dream for now.
“We are working to be certified organic, but you need five years of organic records," said Pandit.
Making wine
Until recently, Narmada Vineyard simply sold the grapes it produced to local wineries. Now it hopes to expand into on-site winemaking, adding a bit of flavor to Virginia’s wine country.
“We’ve never had any surplus grapes, we’ve always sold all of them. This will be the first year that we make the w’ine here.” said Pandit. “We thought, everybody else makes their own wine out of their grapes, why can’t we?"
Last year, Sudha tested her wunemaking skills, having a hand in creating four Narmada wines locally at Barrel Oak Winery in Delaplane. With help from
See NARMADA, Page B6
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