by Lodi Growers | Mar 11, 2019 | Vineyards
MARCH 11, 2019. BY RANDY CAPAROSO. Lodi is known for its heritage Zinfandel and, increasingly, its huge diversity of grapes and wines (over 100 commercially grown varieties, by recent count). Where else in California can you say, for instance, you can find more...
by Lodi Growers | Mar 4, 2019 | Blog
MARCH 4, 2019. BY LODI WINEGRAPE COMMISSION. Did you ever wonder how you could volunteer to write a BLOG POST for lodigrowers.com and reach a wide audience in over 30 countries?! I bet you did! Here at the Lodi Winegrape Commission, we are EXTREMELY GRATEFUL for our...
by Lodi Growers | Feb 25, 2019 | Blog
FEBRUARY 25, 2019. BY CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF WINEGRAPE GROWERS. Clarification and Guidance Regarding Produce Safety Rule Letter and Questionnaire Sent to Winegrape Growers. Many California winegrape growers received a letter and questionnaire from the California...
by Lodi Growers | Feb 18, 2019 | Vineyards
FEBRUARY 18, 2019. BY RANDY CAPAROSO. In her yearly summary of the latest statistical reports, Dr. Liz Thach MW, who teaches at Sonoma State University in Rohnert Park, describes the state of the American wine industry in 2019 as “Slowing but Steady, and...
by Lodi Growers | Feb 11, 2019 | Blog
FEBRUARY 11, 2019. BY STAN GRANT. Effective resource use is the cornerstone of sustainable winegrowing. And when it comes to vineyard management decisions involving resources, be they resources residing at the site or applied resources, there are three basic aspects...
by Lodi Growers | Feb 4, 2019 | Blog
FEBRUARY 4, 2019. BY JENNY HEITMAN. Now in it’s 22nd year, the highly-anticipated Lodi Wine & Chocolate Weekend drives nearly 6,000 people from across the United States to our region annually. Marked by a festive and energetic atmosphere due to its proximity to...
by Lodi Growers | Jan 28, 2019 | Blog
JANUARY 28, 2019. BY THE VINEYARD TEAM. The “Sustainable Winegrowing with the Vineyard Team” podcast brings you the latest in science and research for the wine industry. This on-the-go, sustainable farming educational resource provides in-depth technical...
by Lodi Growers | Jan 21, 2019 | Blog
JANUARY 21, 2019. BY LODI WINEGRAPE COMMISSION. Please join the Lodi Winegrape Commission on Tuesday, February 5th for the 67th Annual Lodi Grape Day celebration! Lodi Grape Day is hosted by University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE) and The Lodi Chamber...
by Lodi Growers | Jan 14, 2019 | Vineyards
JANUARY 14, 2019. BY STAN GRANT. It’s a new year and, as we prepare for another growing season, it seems an appropriate time to take stock of our situation. After a period of sustained growth, wine sales in many categories have slowed, while winegrape production...
by Lodi Growers | Jan 7, 2019 | Blog
JANUARY 7, 2019. BY RANDY CAPAROSO. Lodi is undoubtedly California’s oldest “up and coming” wine region. Although winegrapes have been cultivated here since the 1860s, its reputation for artisanal style, small-production, sustainably farmed wines has emerged only...
by Lodi Growers | Dec 31, 2018 | Vineyards
DECEMBER 31, 2018. BY LODI WINEGRAPE COMMISSION. The Lodi Winegrape Commission (est. 1991), an organization formed and led by growers for the purpose of research, education, and promotions, is pleased to begin work on the seventh edition of the Vineyard Supplier...
by Lodi Growers | Dec 28, 2018 | Blog
DECEMBER 28, 2018. BY WALT MAHAFFEE & THE FRAME NETWORKS GROUP. Another grape season has come to an end, and preparation for the next begins. As part of that preparation, people are curious about our fungicide resistance monitoring work and how different regions...
by Lodi Growers | Dec 17, 2018 | Videos, Presentations, & Handouts
Main handout with mechanization vendor contact information is available HERE Future vineyard mechanization demonstrations and meetings will be announced on lodigrowers.com and via the Lodi Winegrape Commission and Gallo networks ...
by Lodi Growers | Dec 17, 2018 | Blog
DECEMBER 17, 2018. BY ALAN WEI, PH.D, AND JAMES A. STAMP, PH.D. The 2017/18 testing, grafting and production season saw the first of Grapevine leafroll-associated virus 3 (GLRaV-3) and Grapevine Pinot Gris Virus (GPGV) in protocol 2010 certified stock. GPGV is...
by Lodi Growers | Dec 10, 2018 | Blog
DECEMBER 10, 2018. BY LAKE COUNTY GROWERS. For those of you reading our viticulture blog from other countries (according to Google analytics there are several of you out there!) who may not be aware, California faced another year of terrible wildfires in wine country....
