THE STATE OF THE AMERICAN WINE INDUSTRY

THE STATE OF THE AMERICAN WINE INDUSTRY

MONDAY, JANUARY 13, 2025.  BY RANDY CAPAROSO. The business of Lodi is grapes. In fact, the region’s climate and soils are so ideal for the cultivation of grapevines, Lodi has become the largest winegrowing region in America. To what extent? According to most...
WHY IS THE U.S. GOVERNMENT SUBSIDIZING IMPORTED WINE?

WHY IS THE U.S. GOVERNMENT SUBSIDIZING IMPORTED WINE?

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2024.  BY STUART SPENCER, LODI WINEGRAPE COMMISSION. In the past six years, the federal government has spent over $204 million subsidizing imported wine mostly to the benefit of a few of California’s largest wineries. In the first eight months of...
GRAPEVINE ROOTS & ROOTSTOCKS

GRAPEVINE ROOTS & ROOTSTOCKS

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2024.  BY STAN GRANT, VITICULTURIST. “Out of sight, out of mind” is an old saying that can apply to grapevine roots. Roots exist and function in the invisible world below ground, where their activities are fundamental to overall vine growth,...
VOLUNTEER TO HELP SOCIALIZE A DETECTOR PUPPY

VOLUNTEER TO HELP SOCIALIZE A DETECTOR PUPPY

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2024.  BY LODI WINEGRAPE COMMISSION. Want to be part of something super cool, cute and helpful? Host a puppy in your home! If you live near Fresno, you can volunteer to be involved in puppy training and field trips. The Fresno-based Canine...