by Lodi Growers | Apr 22, 2019 | Blog
APRIL 22, 2019. BY WINE INSTITUTE. SAN FRANCISCO — The California Green Medal recipients have been announced for the fifth annual Sustainable Winegrowing Leadership Awards. The California Green Medal recognizes the leadership of wineries and vineyards committed to...
by Lodi Growers | Apr 15, 2019 | Blog
April 15, 2019. BY STUART SPENCER. The 2018 Grape Crush Report was released last week, nearly two months later than normal due to the federal government shut down. The Lodi region (Crush District 11) saw a record harvest with 850,686 tons crushed, and an approximate...
by Lodi Growers | Apr 8, 2019 | Blog
APRIL 8, 2019. BY USDA NRCS. USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is seeking public input on its existing national conservation practice standards as part of implementing the 2018 Farm Bill. NRCS offers 150-plus conservation practices to America’s...
by Lodi Growers | Apr 1, 2019 | Blog
APRIL 1, 2019. BY WINE BUSINESS MONTHLY. Dear Wine Industry Member, The Wine Business Events/Industry Symposium Group will be presenting the Fourth Annual Lodi Vineyard and Wine Economics Symposium on Thursday, June 27th, 2019 at the Wine and Roses Hotel in Lodi. ...
by Lodi Growers | Mar 25, 2019 | Blog
MARCH 25, 2019. BY LODI WINEGRAPE COMMISSION. Please join your fellow Lodi growers, PCAs, and others on Thursday, April 4th, 2019 for the MEALYBUG & VIRUS OUTREACH MEETING! Be sure to RSVP (details below) as lunch is provided. Everyone is welcome. Grapevine...
by Lodi Growers | Mar 18, 2019 | Blog
MARCH 18, 2019. BY STAN GRANT. Grapevines were first head trained during ancient Roman times and while there are now several alternative vine forms that are more productive and efficient, the head form persists to some extent in modern viticulture. The reasons for...
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...
