by Lodi Growers | Sep 30, 2019 | Blog
SEPTEMBER 30, 2019. BY TIM MARTINSON, CORNELL UNIVERSITY. Compared to the above-ground portions of a grapevine, root structure and function is more of a mystery to most growers. Roots extract nutrients and water from the soil, and are also the dominant storage organ...
by Lodi Growers | Sep 23, 2019 | Blog
SEPTEMBER 23, 2019. BY BOB HIGHFILL, THE RECORD. Lodi’s amazing wine community is the focus of The Record’s From the Vine columns and podcasts, written and hosted by me – reporter Bob Highfill. The podcasts are intended to expose the world to the...
by Lodi Growers | Sep 16, 2019 | Blog
SEPTEMBER 16, 2019. BY AMY WOLFE, AGSAFE. Each year, Cal/OSHA releases enforcement trends for all industries and agriculture is no exception. From October 2017 through September 2018, the agency stayed busy tracking the occupational injuries and illnesses of our...
by Lodi Growers | Sep 10, 2019 | Blog
SEPTEMBER 10, 2019. BY KRIS BEAL, VINEYARD TEAM. It’s hard to believe that this is the 15th year of the Sustainable Ag Expo! What started as a one-day educational event has evolved to a full three-day conference with top notch experts and a full service trade...
by Lodi Growers | Sep 2, 2019 | Blog, Vineyards
SEPTEMBER 2, 2019. BY STAN GRANT, VITICULTURIST. In grape berries, acidity imparts tart or sour taste. Both too little and too much acidity are problems for wineries. Too little acidity results in flat and uninteresting wines, but too much acidity results in...
by Lodi Growers | Aug 26, 2019 | Blog
AUGUST 26, 2019. BY RANDY CAPAROSO. 2019 Zinfandel growing in Klinker Brick’s well marked Marisa Vineyard on Lodi’s east side Most of the Lodi’s growing legion of wine fans have come to know the top brands. Names such as Michael David Winery, Klinker...
by Lodi Growers | Aug 19, 2019 | Blog
AUGUST 19, 2019. BY AMY WOLFE, AGSAFE. The Impact to Employers We are all aware that California has been ravaged by wildfires in recent years. The loss of life and property has been historical and has meaningfully changed how some in our agricultural community...
by Lodi Growers | Aug 12, 2019 | Blog, Vineyards
AUGUST 12, 2019. BY LODI WINEGRAPE COMMISSION. The Lodi Winegrape Commission’s Board is comprised of nine volunteer Commissioners and an additional nine Alternates. The Board supports the Commission’s new mission statement: “To empower all Lodi...
by Lodi Growers | Aug 5, 2019 | Blog
AUGUST 5, 2019. BY RANDY CAPAROSO. At the recent Lodi Vineyard & Wine Economics Symposium (June 27, 2019), there was a panel discussion entitled “The Art of Negotiation” focusing on best practices for vineyard owners seeking to bolster wine grape prices, while...
by Lodi Growers | Jul 29, 2019 | Blog, Vineyards
JULY 29, 2019. BY LODI WINEGRAPE COMMISSION. 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! ...
by Lodi Growers | Jul 22, 2019 | Blog, Vineyards
JULY 22, 2019. BY LODI WINEGRAPE COMMISSION. Grapevine viruses are expensive, complicated, and confusing, but BUGS are on the way! We’re combining science with fun as we learn about sustainability in our vineyards. The entire family is welcome and encouraged to join...
by Lodi Growers | Jul 16, 2019 | Videos, Presentations, & Handouts
Main handout (without Dr. Jean Dodson Peterson’s slides) is available HERE Stop by the Lodi Winegrape Commission office for a hard copy of the full handout
by Lodi Growers | Jul 15, 2019 | Blog
JULY 16, 2019. BY RANDY CAPAROSO. “How do Lodi wines relate to the big picture?” That was a question asked by Jim Gordon at the Lodi Vineyard & Wine Economics Symposium last week (June 27), in a seminar entitled Modern Lodi: The Media View on Lodi Wines’ Stature...
by Lodi Growers | Jul 8, 2019 | Blog
Rootstock selection plays a large role in the success of a vineyard. Join the Lodi Winegrape Commission and E & J Gallo for in-field discussions with Dr. Andy Walker, Dr. Peter Cousins, and other experts as we take a closer look at the decades-long Gallo Liberty...
by Lodi Growers | Jul 1, 2019 | Blog
JULY 1, 2019. BY LODI WINEGRAPE COMMISSION. Take a break from the heat and relax by reading one of the ten great books listed below this summer! Grape Growers Handbook: A Guide To Viticulture for Wine Production Grapes are among the first fruit species to be...
