Coffee Shop Blog

MONDAY, JULY 26, 2021.  BY BRI GROSSKOPF, CENTER FOR LAND-BASED LEARNING. Skills in communication, teamwork and management are highly prized when seeking new employees. The Center for Land-Based Learning (CLBL), an agricultural education nonprofit headquartered in...

MONDAY, JULY 19, 2021.  BY JENNY HEITMAN, LODI WINEGRAPE COMMISSION. In today’s world, we are all trying to sell something. Whether it is a product like grapes or wine, a service, or ourselves, we are all salespeople in our interactions with others. Storytelling can...

MONDAY, JULY 12, 2021.  BY RANDY CAPAROSO. The era of saloons and gamblers In 1874 the 450 or so citizens of a little town called Mokelumne — nestled in the lush watershed area of California's Mokelumne River, just east of the marshy Sacramento-San Joaquin River...

MONDAY, JULY 5, 2021.  BY WINE INSTITUTE. SAN FRANCISCO — Four California wineries and vintners were named Green Medal winners recognizing a commitment to sustainability in Leader, Business, Environment, and Community categories. The California wine community is a...

MONDAY, JUNE 28, 2021.  BY LODI WINEGRAPE COMMISSION. A few weeks ago, Research, Education, & Communication Committee Member Dr. Keith Striegler shared with us an old pile of Lodi Winegrape Commission newsletters. A lot has changed since then - our number of acres...