WINERY MARKETING COMMITTEE MEETING
2023-12-13 14:00 - 16:00, 2024-01-16 14:00 - 16:00, 2024-02-08 10:00 - 12:00, 2024-03-06 10:00 - 12:00, 2024-04-03 12:00 - 14:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Lodi Winegrape Commission, 2545 West Turner Road, Lodi, 95242, United States
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LODI RULES COMMITTEE MEETING
2023-12-18 12:00 - 14:00, 2023-12-29 12:00 - 14:00, 2024-01-08 12:00 - 14:00, 2024-05-06 12:00 - 14:00 | Lodi Winegrape Commission, 2545 West Turner Road, Lodi, 95242, United States

ANNUAL LODI RULES GROWER & WINERY MEETING
2024-01-18 10:00 - 13:00 | Burgundy Hall – Lodi Grape Festival Grounds, 413 E. Lockeford Street, Lodi, CA, 95240, United States
ANNUAL LODI RULES GROWER & WINERY MEETING.
Date: Thursday, January 18, 2024
Time: 10:00am – lunch
Venue: Burgundy Hall, Grape Festival Grounds, 413 E Lockeford St, Lodi, CA
Cost: FREE, all are welcome
Description: The LODI RULES Community – growers, vintners, supporters, & leaders – gathers annually to connect with each other, discuss the previous certification year and learn something new. Attending this annual meeting ensures that you have the latest resources to get the most out of LODI RULES, engages you with your LODI RULES community, and informs you of any important program changes. At this meeting, we are excited to host a “Pathways to Profitability” panel discussion and share a LODI RULES PEAS 2.0 self-calculating Excel template created by PCA Nick Sysock. We’ll also unveil our LODI RULES PEAS 2.0 Field Guide, which breaks down the type of risk for each material included in PEAS 2.0. We’re offering both an in-person event on January 18 in Lodi and a virtual option on January 19.
RSVP: By January 16 to the Lodi Winegrape Commission by phone 209.367.4727 or email info@lodiwine.com. Include the names of attendees and whether they are staying for lunch and/or the Sustainable Vision Workshop which follows the main meeting.

LODI RULES SUSTAINABLE VISION WORKSHOP
2024-01-18 13:00 - 16:00 | Barrel Room – Lodi Grape Festival, 431 E. Lockeford St, Lodi, CA, 95240, United States
LODI RULES SUSTAINABLE VISION WORKSHOP.

Date: Thursday, January 18, 2024

Time: 1:00 – 4:00pm (following the Annual Meeting)

Venue: Barrel Room, Grape Festival Grounds, 413 E Lockeford St, Lodi, CA

Description: This workshop with Cowboy Conservationist Kent Reeves satisfies part of the requirement for LR Standard 1.1. Once you attend one vision workshop, it counts for your lifetime. All LODI RULES growers and wineries are welcome to attend. We typically offer two Vision Workshops per year. The second one will be scheduled for the Spring and will be virtual. This year we will emphasize understanding your farming operation resources and farm/income diversification.

RSVP: To the Lodi Winegrape Commission by phone 209.367.4727 or email info@lodiwine.com.

VITICULTURE X GAMES: EXTREME WEATHER WINEGROWING
2024-01-23 09:30 - 11:00 | SAFE Credit Union Convention Center, 1400 J Street, Sacramento, CA, 95814, United States
VITICULTURE X GAMES: EXTREME WEATHER WINEGROWING
Date: Tuesday, January 23, 2024
Time: 9:30 – 11:00am
Venue: SAFE Credit Union Convention Center Ballroom B6, 1400 J Street, Sacramento, CA 95814
Cost: Click HERE for pricing
Credits: 1.5 hrs CCA CEU (Climate Effects on Production Agriculture) – approved
Speakers:

Stephanie Bolton, PhD, Lodi Winegrape Commission – Moderator
Ben Kolber, KG Vineyard Management
Mark Krstic, PhD, Australian Wine Research Institute
Misty Oebel, MS, Michigan State University Extension

Description: The wine industry across the globe is experiencing an increasing number and frequency of devastating extreme weather events, including wildfires, floods, hurricanes, heat domes, earthquakes, frosts, spring freezes, windstorms, and droughts. We’ll briefly commiserate over the wildest examples of wine region weather disasters then invite a panel of practitioners to discuss, with audience participation, how we can best prepare for and respond to these chaotic conditions with energy and strength. Nearly all climate talks focus on building resiliency into our vineyards, but we’re adding an important missing piece: how to build resiliency in ourselves, our employees, and our wine regions. All are welcome and encouraged to attend.
Agenda:
9:30 – 9:35am Opening introduction with examples of extreme weather events
9:35 – 9:45am Share at tables: What is the WORST extreme weather agriculture story you have experienced, seen, or heard about?
9:45 – 10:05am Keynote presentation by Dr. Mark Krstic on extreme weather effects
10:05 – 10:15am Presentation by Misty Oebel on farmer well-being under chaos and stress
10:15 – 10:25am The grower perspective conversation with Ben Kolber
10:25 – 10:35am Audience Q&A
10:35 – 10:50am Table brainstorming facilitated by leaders on how to build resiliency into our wine culture
10:50 – 11:00am Closing remarks – each table shares one practical thought
Handout: Available here.

REC COMMITTEE MEETING
2024-01-30 12:00 - 14:00 | Lodi Wine Visitor Center, 2545 W Turner Rd, Lodi, CA, 95242, United States

GROWER MARKETING COMMITTEE MEETING
2024-02-01 12:00 - 14:00, 2024-04-05 12:00 - 14:00 | Lodi Winegrape Commission, 2545 West Turner Road, Lodi, 95242, United States

LODI GRAPE DAY
2024-02-06 07:00 - 14:00 | Hutchins Street Square, 125 South Hutchins Street, Lodi, CA, 95240, United States
LODI GRAPE DAY.
Date: Tuesday, February 6, 2024
Time: 7:00am – 4:00pm
Venue: Hutchins Street Square, 125 S. Hutchins St, Lodi, CA 95240
Cost: FREE for morning sessions only | $30 for morning sessions, lunch, & keynote speaker
Credits: 2.5 hrs DPR CE – applied for
Speakers & Topics:

Noelymar Gonzalez-Maldonado, UC Davis – Regenerative Soil Health
Lee Johnson, CSU Monterey Bay – Open Evapotranspiration (ET) Data for Effective Water Management
Karl Lund, PhD, UCCE Farm Advisor, Madera County – Alternative Rootstocks
Matthew W. Fidelibus, PhD, UCCE Cooperative Extension Specialist, Viticulture – High-Resolution Nutrition and Potassium Management
Stephanie Bolton, PhD, Lodi Winegrape Commission – Lodi’s Long-Term Strategy for Getting a Grip on Mealybugs & Viruses: Let’s Make a Plan
Justin Tanner, PhD, UCCE Northern San Joaquin Viticulture Farm Advisor – 2023 Year in Review

Description: The Lodi District Chamber of Commerce’s Agribusiness Committee and the University of California Cooperative Extension invite you to Grape Day on Tuesday, February 6, 2024. With the challenges facing grape growers today, the information shared at the Grape Day symposium about improving yields, fighting diseases, market trends, and mechanization technologies is more critical than ever. The morning session covers relevant viticulture topics with discussions led by industry experts. Then growers, pest control advisors, winery personnel, bankers, and business leaders gather together for a special luncheon featuring a keynote speaker. Attendance during the morning presentations and wine tasting is free and open to everyone (RSVP required). Tickets are required for the luncheon and keynote speaker presentation.
Registration (required): To register, click HERE.

LODI WINEGRAPE COMMISSION ANNUAL MEETING
2024-02-07 16:00 - 18:30 | Hutchins Street Square, 125 South Hutchins Street, Lodi, CA, 95240, United States
LODI WINEGRAPE COMMISSION ANNUAL MEETING.
Date: Wednesday, February 7, 2024
Time: 4:00 – 6:30pm
Venue: Hutchins Street Square, Kisrt Hall, 125 S. Hutchins Street, Lodi, CA
Cost: FREE, all are welcome & encouraged to attend
Description: Join us on Wednesday, February 7, at Kirst Hall, Hutchins Street Square (125 S. Hutchins St., Lodi) for the Lodi Winegrape Commission Annual Meeting. We will be sharing highlights from 2023 activities as well as initiatives for 2024. Following the presentation, we will enjoy a delicious sampling of Lodi-grown wines from various producers. Agenda is as follows:
4:00pm – Welcome
4:30pm – Presentation
5:00-6:30pm – Social & Wine Tasting
RSVP: By February 2 to the Lodi Winegrape Commission by phone 209.367.4727 or email info@lodiwine.com. Click HERE to view Board Agenda.

AGRICULTURE & EDUCATION INDUSTRY MIXER
2024-02-21 16:00 - 18:00 | Acquiesce Winery, 22353 N Tretheway Rd, Acampo, CA, 95220, United States
Date: Wednesday, February 21, 2024
Time: 8:00am – 12:30pm
Venue: Acquiesce Winery, 22353 N Tretheway Rd, Acampo, CA 95220
Cost: FREE
Description: Meet Lodi Agriculture industry partners, hear about San Joaquin A+’s mission to improve public education, and learn how to participate in an exciting new summer internship program.
RSVP: Please click HERE.

LWC BOARD MEETING
2024-02-27 12:00 - 14:00 | Barrel Room – Lodi Grape Festival, 431 E. Lockeford St, Lodi, CA, 95240, United States

VITICULTURE EDUCATIONAL HAPPY HOUR
2024-02-28 17:00 - 18:00 | 2545 West Turner Road, Lodi CA 95242, 2545 West Turner Road, Lodi, 95242, United States
Organic, Sustainable, Biodynamic, Regenerative Explained
Date: Wednesday, February 28, 2024
Time: 5-6pm
Venue: Lodi Wine Visitor Center, 2545 West Turner Rd, Lodi, CA
Cost: FREE, open to all tasting room staff & winery owners (pre-registration encouraged)
Description: The goal of this structured happy hour is to educate winery owners and tasting room staff on creative ways to tell the farming story in the tasting room so that they can confidently connect consumers with the vineyard. Attendees will learn what organic, sustainable, biodynamic and regenerative viticulture means from farmers and leave with knowledge to share that is interesting to tasting room guests. All levels of viticulture knowledge are welcome and encouraged.
Registration: Email info@lodiwine.com by February 27 to register as space is limited to 40 participants – use “viticulture happy hour” in the subject line.

LODI RULES COMMITTEE MEETING
2024-03-04 12:00 - 14:30 | Lodi Winegrape Commission, 2545 West Turner Road, Lodi, 95242, United States
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MEALYBUG & ANT RESEARCH FIELD DAY
2024-03-12 08:00 - 12:00 | Bare Ranch, 19877 Davis Rd, Lodi, CA 95242
MEALYBUG & ANT RESEARCH FIELD DAY
Date: Tuesday, March 12, 2024
Time: 8:00am – 12:00pm
Venue: Bare Ranch, 19877 Davis Rd, Lodi, CA 95242 (enter via Woodbridge Rd)
Cost: FREE
Credits: 4 hrs DPR CE (OTHER) approved
Description: In Lodi, there are native gray ants and pavement ants facilitating the survival and spread of the vine mealybug, which vectors leafroll virus and vitiviruses. By reducing these ant populations in our vineyards, we can reduce the mealybug populations and slow the spread of leafroll virus and the sudden vine collapse. David Haviland (UCCE), Nathan Mercer, PhD, (CDFA), and Kent Daane, PhD, (UCCE) will discuss their research on a new gel bait ant control method for mealybugs in vineyards, with an in-field demonstration of the new baits and applications. They will present ant bait research results that are specific to Lodi, since IPM for ants differs based on winegrowing region. Dr. Justin Tanner (UCCE) will share his plans for a regional ant IPM demonstration project he is conducting this year along with the Lodi Winegrape Commission, and Dr. Stephanie Bolton will share a regional strategy for healthy vines as it relates to ants, mealybugs, and viruses. Members of the Lodi Mealybug Biocontrol and Grapevine Virus Research Focus Groups, along with the JAVA Group, will offer the crucial grower perspective.
RSVP: To the Lodi Winegrape Commission by phone 209.367.4727 or by email info@lodiwine.com.

REC COMMITTEE MEETING
2024-03-26 12:00 - 14:30 | Lodi Wine & Visitor Center, 2545 West Turner Road, Lodi, CA, United States

CD11 LODI IPM NETWORK BREAKFAST MEETING
2024-03-28 08:00 - 09:30 | Burgundy Hall – Lodi Grape Festival Grounds, 413 E. Lockeford Street, Lodi, CA, 95240, United States
CD11 LODI IPM NETWORK BREAKFAST MEETING.
Date: Tuesday, October 1, 2024
Time: 8:00 – 9:30am
Venue: Burgundy Hall, Grape Festival Grounds, 413 E Lockeford St, Lodi, CA
Cost: FREE, all are welcome
Credits: 1.5 hrs DPR CE (OTHER)
Special Guests & Topics: TBD
Who Should Attend: Local Pest Control Advisers (PCAs), GROWERS who manage their own pest control (PRIVATE APPLICATORS) or who have pest control questions, anyone looking for viticulture DPR CE credits, viticulture TECHNICAL ADVISORS in Lodi, and winemakers/grower relations personnel interested in learning about vineyard pest management.
Description: Our group meets monthly to discuss current vineyard pests and their management. The goal is to create a strong local network for communicating the best IPM strategies and for support in solving viticultural anomalies.
RSVP: To the Lodi Winegrape Commission by phone 209.367.4727 or email info@lodiwine.com.

CD11 LODI IPM NETWORK BREAKFAST MEETING
2024-04-02 08:00 - 09:30 | Burgundy Hall – Lodi Grape Festival Grounds, 413 E. Lockeford Street, Lodi, CA, 95240, United States
CD11 LODI IPM NETWORK BREAKFAST MEETING.
Date: Tuesday, April 2, 2024
Time: 8:00 – 9:30am
Venue: Burgundy Hall, Grape Festival Grounds, 413 E Lockeford St, Lodi, CA
Cost: FREE, all are welcome
Credits: 1.5 hrs DPR CE (OTHER) applied for
Special Guests & Topics:

Maria Zumkeller, MS, LangeTwins & Stephanie Bolton, PhD, Lodi Winegrape Commission – Vine Stress and Disease
Paul Precissi, Precissi Ag – Pest Management in Organic Vineyards

Who Should Attend: Local Pest Control Advisers (PCAs), GROWERS who manage their own pest control (PRIVATE APPLICATORS) or who have pest control questions, anyone looking for viticulture DPR CE credits, viticulture TECHNICAL ADVISORS in Lodi, and winemakers/grower relations personnel interested in learning about vineyard pest management.
Description: Our group meets monthly to discuss current vineyard pests and their management. The goal is to create a strong local network for communicating the best IPM strategies and for support in solving viticultural anomalies. This month’s meeting will focus on vine stress and disease (especially rot), as well as organic options for pest management in vineyards.
RSVP: To the Lodi Winegrape Commission by phone 209.367.4727 or email info@lodiwine.com.

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING
2024-04-25 14:00 - 16:00 | Lodi Winegrape Commission, 2545 West Turner Road, Lodi, 95242, United States

FRESNO STATE: NORTHERN SJ VALLEY ALUMNI & FRIENDS DINNER
2024-04-25 17:30 - 20:00 | Mettler Family Vineyards, 7889 E. Harney Ln, Lodi, CA, 95240, United States
Date: Thursday, April 25, 2024
Time: 5:30 – 8:00pm
Venue: Mettler Family Vineyards, 7889 E. Harney Ln, Lodi, CA 95240
Cost: $60
Description: Attend the third annual Fresno State Ag One – Northern San Joaquin Valley Alumni and Friends dinner, hosted by Mettler Family Vineyards in Lodi. Proceeds from this event will help support students and programs in the Jordan College of Agricultural Sciences and Technology at California State University, Fresno. This gathering is a wonderful opportunity to enjoy the company of Fresno State alumni and friends in the region. Plus, connect with Dean Rolston St. Hilaire, as well as other Jordan College faculty and staff.
Registration (required): To register, please click HERE.

2024 US SUSTAINABLE WINEGROWING SUMMIT
2024-04-30 14:00 - 21:00, 2024-05-01 09:00 - 16:00 | Ballroom, Wine & Roses, 2505 W. Turner Road, Lodi, CA, 95242, United States
2024 US SUSTAINABLE WINEGROWING SUMMIT.
Date: Tuesday, April 30 – Wednesday, May 1, 2024
Venue: Wine & Roses, 2505 W Turner Rd, Lodi, CA
Cost: Click HERE for pricing
Speakers & Topics: To view the full agenda, click HERE
Description: Join the California Sustainable Winegrowing Alliance and co-hosts from California, Washington, New York, and Oregon to learn about cutting-edge sustainable and climate-beneficial practices being adopted in vineyards and wineries across the U.S. — and in the broader value chain. Be inspired and gain ideas on how to share sustainable winegrowing stories with consumers and trade. Engage in conversations and build community with others dedicated to sustainability and wine at the 2024 U.S. Sustainable Winegrowing Summit.
Registration (required): To register, please click HERE.

CD11 LODI IPM NETWORK BREAKFAST MEETING
2024-05-07 08:00 - 10:00 | Burgundy Hall – Lodi Grape Festival, 413 E. Lockeford Street, Lodi, 95240, United States
CD11 LODI IPM NETWORK BREAKFAST MEETING.
Date: Tuesday, May 7, 2024
Time: 8:00 – 10:00am
Venue: Burgundy Hall, Grape Festival Grounds, 413 E Lockeford St, Lodi, CA
Cost: FREE, all are welcome
Credits: 1.5 hrs DPR CE (OTHER) approved
Special Guests & Topics:

Justin Tanner, PhD, UC Viticulture Farm Advisor – Pierce’s Disease
Kendra Baumgartner, PhD, USDA – Root Health

Who Should Attend: Local Pest Control Advisers (PCAs), GROWERS who manage their own pest control (PRIVATE APPLICATORS) or who have pest control questions, anyone looking for viticulture DPR CE credits, viticulture TECHNICAL ADVISORS in Lodi, and winemakers/grower relations personnel interested in learning about vineyard pest management.
Description: Our group meets monthly to discuss current vineyard pests and their management. The goal is to create a strong local network for communicating the best IPM strategies and for support in solving viticulture anomalies. This month, Dr. Justin Tanner (UC Viticulture Farm Advisor) will discuss the basics of Pierce’s Disease, which is caused by a bacteria called Xylella fastidiosa. Pierce’s Disease has been reported in San Joaquin County. Dr. Kendra Baumgartner (USDA) will also host an interactive workshop on root health focusing on arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi.
RSVP: To the Lodi Winegrape Commission by phone 209.367.4727 or email info@lodiwine.com.
