by Lodi Growers | Sep 17, 2018 | Blog
SEPTEMBER 17, 2018. BY STEPHANIE BOLTON & STAN GRANT. Every conversation between Lodi growers right now includes some sort of theory on why we’re seeing more potassium (K+) deficiency than anyone can remember. We discussed it at our monthly PCA Network...
by Lodi Growers | Sep 10, 2018 | Blog
SEPTEMBER 10, 2018. BY RANDY CAPAROSO. Mourvèdre (a.k.a. Monastrell, Mataró) more • ved • ruh Mourvèdre, like Tempranillo, is thought to have first been planted in Spain by the Phoenicians as early as 500 BC; and established in vineyards throughout Southern France –...
by Lodi Growers | Sep 4, 2018 | Blog
SEPTEMBER 4, 2018. BY RANDY CAPAROSO. Grenache Blanc (a.k.a. Garnacha blanca) gruh • nasch blahnk Grenache blanc is a white wine mutation of the black skinned Grenache noir grape; planted all over North-East Spain – the variety’s point of origin – and Southern...
by Lodi Growers | Aug 27, 2018 | Blog
AUGUST 27, 2018. BY STAN GRANT. You probably have heard the phrase ‘wine begins in the vineyard’ (Figure 1). It is another way of saying that many of the compounds contributing to the color, flavor, aroma, and mouthfeel of wines are already present in the harvested...
by Lodi Growers | Aug 20, 2018 | Blog
AUGUST 20, 2018. BY RANDY CAPAROSO. What are the top Lodi Viticultural Area vineyards identified as vineyard-designate wines on highly regarded Lodi grown bottlings, and why do they matter? They matter because of the precedent set in European countries long ago: The...
by Lodi Growers | Aug 13, 2018 | Blog
AUGUST 13, 2018. BY STEPHANIE BOLTON. We asked four local guys four questions and here is what they said. 1. What do you look for in an aerial imagery company or system? GROWER #1: Efficiency and reliability are important because if they can’t make it to your...