NATIONAL ZINFANDEL DAY TECHNICAL WORKSHOP

NATIONAL ZINFANDEL DAY TECHNICAL WORKSHOP

NOVEMBER 13, 2018. BY LODI WINEGRAPE COMMISSION. Date: November 14, 2018 Time: 8:30 AM – 1:00 PM Location: Oak Farm Vineyards, 23627 DeVries Rd, Lodi, CA 95242 Cost: $25, lunch included in ticket price More so than any other variety, Zinfandel holds a special...
2019 GREEN MEDAL AWARDS for SUSTAINABILITY NOW OPEN!

2019 GREEN MEDAL AWARDS for SUSTAINABILITY NOW OPEN!

NOVEMBER 5, 2018. BY WINE INSTITUTE. Fifth Annual California Green Medal: Sustainable Winegrowing Leadership Awards SAN FRANCISCO — California vineyards and wineries are encouraged to apply for the 2019 California Green Medal: Sustainable Winegrowing Leadership...
SJ AG HALL OF FAME

SJ AG HALL OF FAME

OCTOBER 22, 2018. BY BOB HIGHFILL, LODI WINEGRAPE COMMISSION.   Richard Ripken The Lodi American Viticultural Area boasts close to 100 wine grape varieties currently in production. Lodi likely wouldn’t have the diversity it enjoys today were it not for Richard...
MEET OUR NEW VITICULTURE OUTREACH ASSISTANT

MEET OUR NEW VITICULTURE OUTREACH ASSISTANT

OCTOBER 15, 2018. BY LODI WINEGRAPE COMMISSION. Meet Julie Sasak, the newest member of the Lodi Winegrape Commission! Julie will be starting a new role as an assistant to the Viticulture Outreach Program. She recently moved to Sacramento from Cleveland, Ohio and is...
VARIETY FOCUS: OPTIMIZING MERLOT

VARIETY FOCUS: OPTIMIZING MERLOT

OCTOBER 8, 2018. BY STAN GRANT. Beginning in the late 1980’s, Merlot became a major fixture in the California wine grape industry largely because it lends itself to smooth, fruity, darkly colored, and approachable red wines. Merlot is truly an international...