by Lodi Growers | Aug 5, 2024 | Blog
MONDAY, AUGUST 5, 2024. BY STUART SPENCER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, LODI WINEGRAPE COMMISSION. HOW THE U.S. GOVERNMENT SUBSIDIZES IMPORTS TO BENEFIT BIG WINERIES In the first four months of this year, the Federal government refunded over $21 million in alcohol taxes and...
by Lodi Growers | Jul 29, 2024 | Blog
MONDAY, JULY 29, 2024. BY OLIVIER GEFFORY, DIDIER KLEIBER & ABLAN JACQUES, UNIVERSITY OF TOULOUSE, FRANCE. In 2008, the sesquiterpene rotundone was identified as the main contributor to the aroma of black pepper in wine. Since then, this potent aroma compound has...
by Lodi Growers | Jul 22, 2024 | Blog
MONDAY, JULY 22, 2024. BY STAN GRANT, VITICULTURIST. Evapotranspiration or ET frequently comes up during discussions of vineyard irrigation and for good reason. ET is a dominant driving force for water movement within vineyards, as well as grapevine water uptake and...
by Lodi Growers | Jul 15, 2024 | Blog
MONDAY, JULY 15, 2024. BY JULIA DRESSLER & JAY THOMAS, CSU CHICO. Ongoing Evaluations throughout the Central Valley in Summer 2024 Central Valley commercial growers are invited to participate in FREE irrigation system evaluations through CSU Chico via California...
by Lodi Growers | Jul 8, 2024 | Blog
MONDAY, JULY 8, 2024. BY RANDY CAPAROSO. The environmental factor It’s time to talk about Zinfandel. Oh, I admit, for me, it’s always time to talk about Zinfandel. That is because I am what people often used to call a “foodie.” Better than...
by Lodi Growers | Jul 3, 2024 | Blog, Vineyards
WEDNESDAY, JULY 3, 2024. BY STEPHANIE BOLTON, PhD, GROWER RESEARCH & EDUCATION DIRECTOR, LODI WINEGRAPE COMMISSION. Update on August 4, 2025: Help locate, inspect and kill the Tree of Heaven using the free iNaturalist app through a system set up by Maria...
