Coffee Shop Blog

MONDAY, JANUARY 11, 2021.  BY EDWARD SOUTHWICK, CDFA.       Statewide activities for Pest Detection/Emergency Projects Branch in 2020 included a visual survey of host plants near high-risk target locations as well as air cargo flight inspections.  ...

JANUARY 11, 2021.  BY LODI WINEGRAPE COMMISSION. Please join the Lodi Winegrape Commission on Tuesday, February 2nd for the 69th Annual Lodi Grape Day celebration! Lodi Grape Day is hosted by University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE) and The Lodi Chamber...

MONDAY, JANUARY 4, 2020.  BY STAN GRANT, VITICULTURIST. California was home to some of the earliest New World winegrape growing pioneers. Franciscan missionaries led the way when they planted V. vinifera (Mission) vines around 1770. Today, there are more winegrape...

MONDAY, DECEMBER 28, 2020.  BY LODI WINEGRAPE COMMISSION. Most farmers have a trusty canine companion who joyfully rides in the truck, chases gophers, and helps check the grapes for optimal ripeness. We want to hear your stories about these faithful dogs because,...

MONDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2020.  BY RANDY CAPAROSO. Here in mid-December, the big news out of Lodi wine country is this: the 2019 Klinker Brick Winery Lodi Grenache Blanc ($15) has been rated among the 2020 Wine Spectator Top 100 Sweepstakes! "Each year since 1988," you...