COFFEE SHOP BLOG

SEPTEMBER 17, 2018. BY STEPHANIE BOLTON & STAN GRANT. Every conversation between Lodi growers right now includes some sort of theory on why we're seeing more potassium (K+) deficiency than anyone can remember. We discussed it at our monthly PCA Network Breakfast...

SEPTEMBER 10, 2018. BY RANDY CAPAROSO. Mourvèdre (a.k.a. Monastrell, Mataró)   more • ved • ruh Mourvèdre, like Tempranillo, is thought to have first been planted in Spain by the Phoenicians as early as 500 BC; and established in vineyards throughout Southern France –...

SEPTEMBER 4, 2018. BY RANDY CAPAROSO. Grenache Blanc (a.k.a. Garnacha blanca)    gruh • nasch  blahnk Grenache blanc is a white wine mutation of the black skinned Grenache noir grape; planted all over North-East Spain – the variety’s point of origin – and Southern...

AUGUST 27, 2018. BY STAN GRANT. You probably have heard the phrase ‘wine begins in the vineyard’ (Figure 1).  It is another way of saying that many of the compounds contributing to the color, flavor, aroma, and mouthfeel of wines are already present in the harvested...

AUGUST 20, 2018. BY RANDY CAPAROSO. What are the top Lodi Viticultural Area vineyards identified as vineyard-designate wines on highly regarded Lodi grown bottlings, and why do they matter? They matter because of the precedent set in European countries long ago: The...

AUGUST 13, 2018. BY STEPHANIE BOLTON. We asked four local guys four questions and here is what they said.   1. What do you look for in an aerial imagery company or system? GROWER #1:  Efficiency and reliability are important because if they can’t make it to your field...

JULY 30, 2018. The LODI, California AVA has been nominated in USA Today's 10 Best Readers' Choice travel award - wine regions contest! If you haven't checked out USA Today's 10Best Reader's Choice Awards yet, you are in for a treat!  These awards are a wonderful...