by Lodi Growers | Mar 11, 2019 | Vineyards
MARCH 11, 2019. BY RANDY CAPAROSO. Lodi is known for its heritage Zinfandel and, increasingly, its huge diversity of grapes and wines (over 100 commercially grown varieties, by recent count). Where else in California can you say, for instance, you can find more...
by Lodi Growers | Feb 18, 2019 | Vineyards
FEBRUARY 18, 2019. BY RANDY CAPAROSO. In her yearly summary of the latest statistical reports, Dr. Liz Thach MW, who teaches at Sonoma State University in Rohnert Park, describes the state of the American wine industry in 2019 as “Slowing but Steady, and...
by Lodi Growers | Jan 14, 2019 | Vineyards
JANUARY 14, 2019. BY STAN GRANT. It’s a new year and, as we prepare for another growing season, it seems an appropriate time to take stock of our situation. After a period of sustained growth, wine sales in many categories have slowed, while winegrape production...
by Lodi Growers | Dec 31, 2018 | Vineyards
DECEMBER 31, 2018. BY LODI WINEGRAPE COMMISSION. The Lodi Winegrape Commission (est. 1991), an organization formed and led by growers for the purpose of research, education, and promotions, is pleased to begin work on the seventh edition of the Vineyard Supplier...
by Lodi Growers | Sep 24, 2018 | Blog, Vineyards
SEPTEMBER 24, 2018. BY RANDY CAPAROSO. In recent years projects like Lodi Native – where groups of Lodi winemakers have been producing single-vineyard Zinfandels following the exact same, native yeast/neutral oak protocols (thus eliminating brand or winemaker styles...
by Lodi Growers | Aug 6, 2018 | Vineyards
AUGUST 6, 2018. BY STEPHANIE BOLTON. It isn’t every day or everywhere that children get to take part in vineyard pest control. On Tuesday, July 24th, 2018, Jay Leone and the other members of the Lodi Winegrape Commission’s Mealybug Biocontrol Research...