by Lodi Growers | Oct 7, 2016 | Blog, Vineyards
OCTOBER 7, 2016. BY STAN GRANT, VITICULTURIST. For over 130 years, rootstocks have been available to protect grapevines form soilborne pests. From the beginning, rootstocks have displayed varying influences on the composite grapevine created by grafting. These...
by Lodi Growers | Sep 29, 2016 | Blog
Climate is of paramount importance to winegrape growing. The seasonal pattern of sunlight, temperature, rainfall, and humidity influences both above ground and below ground vineyard environments. It sets the length of growing seasons and influences the likelihood of...
by Lodi Growers | Sep 19, 2016 | Blog
Long gone are the days when the daily newspaper was the main source of information for a community. While the newspaper is still an excellent source of information and is fun to read, there now exists other outlets for staying connected and learning about the world....
by Lodi Growers | Sep 12, 2016 | Blog, Grapes, Vineyards
Press Release from Calhoun & Company: The Lodi Winegrape Commission, which represents over 750 winegrowers in the Lodi AVA, has recently announced the appointment of Dr. Stephanie Bolton to Grower Communications & Sustainable Winegrowing Director. Bolton...
by Lodi Growers | Sep 6, 2016 | Blog, Vineyards
Long Range Outlook… Growers are probably wondering if this upcoming rainy season will be a benefit to the water picture for 2017. Present long range outlooks are calling for a weak La Nina to develop over the waters of the Equatorial Eastern Pacific this fall...
by Lodi Growers | Aug 29, 2016 | Blog, Grapes, Vineyards
Zinfandel is California’s winegrape variety and for over a century, Zinfandel has been at the heart of the Lodi, Sierra Foothill, and eastern Contra Costa County wine industries. Over the years, this versatile variety has lent itself to various grape and wine products...
