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TOP-GRAFTING A VINEYARD
MONDAY, MARCH 24, 2025. BY STAN GRANT, VITICULTURIST. In winegrape vineyards, variety is among the most important factors affecting economic success. And, after all the time and effort we dedicate to selecting a clone, rootstock and...

GROWERS TO VOTE ON PD/GWSS REFERENDUM IN APRIL
MONDAY, MARCH 17, 2025. BY PIERCE'S DISEASE/GLASSY-WINGED SHARPSHOOTER BOARD. FEATURED IMAGE: Symptoms of Pierce's Disease on a leaf. Photo by University of California. California winegrowers should keep an eye on their mailboxes because they will vote in April on...

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE ACIDITY IN LODI’S VARIETALS
MONDAY, MARCH 10, 2025. BY RANDY CAPAROSO. Featured Image: Symphony grapes grown by Lodi's Ironstone Vineyards, producing lower acid yet soft, bright, lusciously fruited white wines. When wine lovers talk about acidity in wine, they are not talking about anything...

CLARKSBURG GRAPE DAY UNVEILS OUTSTANDING AGENDA
MONDAY, MARCH 3, 2025. BY JAMIE REAMER, PRESIDENT, CLARKSBURG WINEGRAPE GROWERS ASSOCIATION. This year's Clarksburg Grape Day is on Tuesday, March 11 at the Jean Harvie Community Center in Walnut Grove, CA. Hosted by the Clarksburg Winegrape Growers Association, this...

2025 XERCES MONARCH & POLLINATOR KITS AVAILABLE
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2025. BY XERCES SOCIETY. Many insect pollinators continue to decline in California, including bees and butterflies. The western monarch butterfly population has declined more than 95% since the 1980s. One step we can take to protect these...