Growwine Members Biographies

Carol and Phil Ryan
Proprietors, Villa Nova Estate Farm and Vineyard

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Carol and Phil Ryan are growing a variety of wine grapes near Simcoe Ontario in the Appellation Norfolk. They also produce game birds, ducks, and hay on their 100 acre licensed game farm. Phil is a member of "The Other Hamilton Wine Club" of the Amateur Winemakers of Ontario, and is looking for other people in Norfolk County, interested in starting up a new AWO chapter and a growers association. Please contact them if you are interested in either!

§	Wine grapes (limited supply, determined in September)
§	Vinifera cuttings 
§	Upland game hunting for pheasant and chukar partridge (BYOD, October…)
§	Dressed, frozen pekin ducks, guinea fowl, pheasant and partridge
§	Hay and alfalfa

Cuttings available in April 2006:  VQA approved varietals including Gamay
Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Reisling, Pinot Gris, Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Merlot
some hybrids including Chambourcin. Rootstocks 3309, SO4, and 5BB.

Carol and Phil Ryan
Villa Nova Estate Farm and Vineyard
RR4 (1449 Con. 13)
Simcoe Ont.
N3Y 4K3
1-519-443-8787
Email Carol and Phil

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