Union couple to talk about grape growing, winemaking industry March 3
Vose Library to host Zoom event.
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UNION Holly and Elmer Savage will they discuss their pioneering efforts in Maine’s grape growing and winemaking industry and the unique challenges of cold-climate grapes during the Vose Library “Zoom with Vose at 6 p.m. Wednesdays” on March 3.
In 2000, Elmer and Holly Savage bought their farm on Barrett Hill Road in Union from Elmer’s parents. In 2002, they planted four varieties of cold hardy wine grapes, 1,000 vines, and thus started Savage Oakes Vineyard and Winery. Over the next four years they continued to plant vines, and in 2005 had their first harvest. Savage Oakes Vineyard and Winery opened their doors with their first vintage, consisting of four labels, in 2006. Since then the winery has increased production to 17 different styles, with all but one estate grown, according to a news release from the library.
Holly and Elmer Savage. (Photo courtesy Vose Library)
Join Holly and Elmer Savage as they discuss their pioneering efforts in Maine s grape growing and winemaking industry and the unique challenges of cold-climate grapes during the Vose Library Zoom with Vose at 6pm Wednesdays on March 3, 2021.
In 2000, Elmer and Holly Savage bought their farm on Barrett Hill Road from Elmer s parents. In 2002, they planted four varieties of cold hardy wine grapes, 1,000 vines, and thus started Savage Oakes Vineyard and Winery. Over the next four years they continued to plant vines, and in 2005 had their first harvest. Savage Oakes Vineyard and Winery opened their doors with their first vintage, consisting of four labels, in 2006. Since then the winery has increased production to 17 different styles, with all but one estate grown.
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All hands were on deck as fire crews battled snowy conditions when a house fire broke out in the area.
Crews from the Mahopac Falls Fire Department were dispatched to a residence near the area of Barrett Hill Road and Varna Lane in Carmel shortly before 1:15 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 15 when neighbors reported smoke coming from the home.
Mahopac Falls Fire Department Public Information Officer Jack Casey said that NYSEG responded to the scene, cut the power to the home, and fire crews were forced to “hand lay” nearly 250 feet of firehose to the scene due to a narrow driveway.