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...
by Lodi Growers | Jul 30, 2018 | Blog
JULY 30, 2018. The LODI, California AVA has been nominated in USA Today’s 10 Best Readers’ Choice travel award – wine regions contest! If you haven’t checked out USA Today’s 10Best Reader’s Choice Awards yet, you are in for a...
by Lodi Growers | Jul 23, 2018 | Blog, Vineyards
JULY 23, 2018. BY STAN GRANT. Wine grapes with certain defects are undesirable for winemaking. These defects fall into two principal categories – compositional and physical. Only a few compositional flaws are discernable in wine grapes while still on the vine, such...
