Lodi Growers

GROWER MARKETING COMMITTEE MEETING
2024-08-20 12:00 - 14:00, 2024-07-03 12:00 - 14:00, 2024-05-10 12:00 - 14:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Lodi Winegrape Commission, 2545 West Turner Road, Lodi, 95242, United States
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WINERY MARKETING COMMITTEE MEETING
2024-08-14 09:00 - 11:00 | Lodi Wine Visitor Center, 2545 W Turner Rd, Lodi, CA, 95242, United States

LODI RULES COMMITTEE MEETING
2024-08-12 12:00 - 14:00 | Lodi Wine Visitor Center, 2545 W Turner Rd, Lodi, CA, 95242, United States

LWC BOARD MEETING
2024-08-06 12:00 - 14:00, 2024-06-25 12:00 - 14:00, 2024-05-21 12:30 - 14:30 | Barrel Room – Lodi Grape Festival, 431 E. Lockeford St, Lodi, CA, 95240, United States

CD11 LODI IPM NETWORK BREAKFAST MEETING
2024-08-06 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, August 6, 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) – approved
Special Guests & Topics: Julia Dressler & Jay Thomas, Chico State University – Distribution Uniformity and IPM in the Vineyard
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: A well-functioning irrigation system is a crucial component of integrated pest management. Chico State University (via CA Department of Water Resources funding) is offering FREE evaluations of drip irrigation systems in commercial vineyards to Central Valley growers on a first-come, first-served basis this summer. Growers can learn more and sign up by contacting Jay Thomas at 530.573.9130 or attending this meeting, where we will cover how to perform a distribution uniformity test.
RSVP: To the Lodi Winegrape Commission by phone 209.367.4727 or email info@lodiwine.com.

LODI WINE: MEET THE MAKER
2024-08-02 15:00 - 18:00 | Lodi Wine Visitor Center, 2545 W Turner Rd, Lodi, CA, 95242, United States
Date: Friday, August 2, 2024
Time: 3:00 – 6:00pm
Venue: Lodi Wine Visitor Center, 2545 W Turner Rd, Lodi, CA 95242
Description: Meet and taste wines with Lodi winemakers on select Fridays from 3:00 to 6:00pm at the Lodi Wine Visitor Center. This week meet and taste wines from Greg Nemet with Kareen Wine. Walk-ins are welcome, but feel free to reserve below.
RSVP: To the Lodi Wine Visitor Center by phone 209.365.0621 or email wineclub@lodiwine.com.

LDGGA/LWC: LODI GRAPE HARVEST SAFETY SEMINAR.
2024-07-25 08:00 - 11:30 | Burgundy Hall – Lodi Grape Festival Grounds, 413 E. Lockeford Street, Lodi, CA, 95240, United States
LDGGA/LWC: LODI GRAPE HARVEST SAFETY SEMINAR.
Date: Thursday, July 25, 2024
Time: 8:00am – 11:30am
Venue: Lodi Grape Festival Grounds, 413 E Lockeford St, Lodi, CA
Cost: FREE
Speakers & Topics: TBD
Description: The annual Lodi Grape Harvest Safety Seminar is offered FREE of charge to Crush District 11 grape growers and their employees courtesy of the Lodi District Grape Growers Association and the Lodi Winegrape Commission. Topics soon to come.
RSVP: To LDGGA at 209.339.8246 or info@ldgga.org. Specify the company, number of attendees, and English or Spanish session.

REC COMMITTEE MEETING
2024-07-24 12:00 - 14:00 | Lodi Wine Visitor Center, 2545 W Turner Rd, Lodi, CA, 95242, United States

LODI WINE: MEET THE MAKER
2024-07-19 15:00 - 18:00 | Lodi Wine Visitor Center, 2545 W Turner Rd, Lodi, CA, 95242, United States
Date: Friday, July 19, 2024
Time: 3:00 – 6:00pm
Venue: Lodi Wine Visitor Center, 2545 W Turner Rd, Lodi, CA 95242
Description: Meet and taste wines with Lodi winemakers on select Fridays from 3:00 to 6:00pm at the Lodi Wine Visitor Center. This week meet and taste wines from The Lucas Winery. Walk-ins are welcome, but feel free to reserve below.
RSVP: To the Lodi Wine Visitor Center by phone 209.365.0621 or email wineclub@lodiwine.com.

WINERY MARKETING COMMITTEE MEETING
2024-07-10 09:00 - 10:30, 2024-06-05 09:00 - 11:00, 2024-05-08 09:00 - 22:30 | Lodi Winegrape Commission, 2545 West Turner Road, Lodi, 95242, United States

CD11 LODI IPM NETWORK BREAKFAST MEETING
2024-07-02 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, July 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) – approved
Speaker & Topic: Stephanie Bolton, PhD, Lodi Winegrape Commission – Spotted Lanternfly and Why We Need to Remove the Tree of Heaven in Lodi this Summer
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. This month, we’ll learn why we need to immediately start removing the invasive Tree of Heaven around our ranches and how to best remove it (you cannot simply pull it out or cut it down, or it will reproduce more).
RSVP: To the Lodi Winegrape Commission by phone 209.367.4727 or email info@lodiwine.com.

BUILDING AUTHENTIC ENGAGEMENT ON INSTAGRAM: PANEL & WORKSHOP
2024-06-24 09:00 - 12:00 | Ballroom, Wine & Roses, 2505 W. Turner Road, Lodi, CA, 95242, United States
Date: Monday, June 24, 2024
Time: 9:00am – 12:00pm
Venue: Wine & Roses Ballroom, 2505 W. Turner Rd, Lodi, CA 95242
Cost: FREE
Description: Join the Lodi Winegrape Commission for an interactive workshop focused on Instagram on June 24 at Wine & Roses Ballroom (2505 W. Turner Rd., Lodi). Hear how others in the wine industry are leveraging the platform to create loyal fans and advocates and to accelerate sales. Panelists will include Tara Beaver Coronado of Beaver Vineyards and Sara Morgenstern of Little Trouble Wine Co., and Michèle Ouellet of Lorenza Wine. Following the panel discussion, learn from your peers while comparing strategies and ideas. The agenda is as follows:
9:00-9:10am – Arrival
9:10-9:25am – Welcome & Panel Introductions
9:25-10:15am – Panel Discussion + Q&A
10:15-10:30am – Break
10:30-11:45am – Interactive Workshop & Discussions (account basics/audit, management and creative tools, posting reels and videos, and more)
11:45am-12:00pm – Closing
RSVP: To the Lodi Winegrape Commission by email info@lodiwine.com or by phone 209.367.4727.

LODI WINE: MEET THE MAKER
2024-06-21 15:00 - 18:00 | Lodi Wine Visitor Center, 2545 W Turner Rd, Lodi, CA, 95242, United States
Date: Friday, June 21, 2024
Time: 3:00 – 6:00pm
Venue: Lodi Wine Visitor Center, 2545 W Turner Rd, Lodi, CA 95242
Description: Meet and taste wines with Lodi winemakers on select Fridays from 3:00 to 6:00pm at the Lodi Wine Visitor Center. This week meet and taste wines from Joseph Smith with JSL Wines. Walk-ins are welcome, but feel free to reserve below.
RSVP: To the Lodi Wine Visitor Center by phone 209.365.0621 or email wineclub@lodiwine.com.

LODI WINE: TECHNICAL TASTING
2024-06-19 17:30 - 19:15 | Lodi Wine Visitor Center, 2545 W Turner Rd, Lodi, CA, 95242, United States
Date: Wednesday, June 19, 2024
Time: 5:30 – 7:15pm
Venue: Lodi Wine Visitor Center, 2545 W Turner Rd, Lodi, CA 95242
Cost: $20
Description: Join us for the next technical tasting mixer. These tastings are a great way to make connections with other Lodi winemakers, winery owners, and tasting room staff while expanding your wine knowledge. The tasting will be hosted at the Lodi Wine Visitor Center (2545 W. Turner Rd., Lodi, 95242) by Mark Chandler of Burlington Chandler Wines. Space is limited to 25 attendees and the cost is $20.00 per person to help cover the cost of wines poured. Payment will be collected prior to the tasting by Todd Maley.
Registration (required): To register, please click HERE.

LODI RULES COMMITTEE MEETING
2024-06-18 09:00 - 11:00

LODI WINE: MEET THE MAKER
2024-06-14 15:00 - 18:00 | Lodi Wine Visitor Center, 2545 W Turner Rd, Lodi, CA, 95242, United States
Date: Friday, June 14, 2024
Time: 3:00 – 6:00pm
Venue: Lodi Wine Visitor Center, 2545 W Turner Rd, Lodi, CA 95242
Description: Meet and taste wines with Lodi winemakers on select Fridays from 3:00 to 6:00pm at the Lodi Wine Visitor Center. This week meet and taste wines from Marck Chandler with Burlington Chandler Wines. Walk-ins are welcome, but feel free to reserve below.
RSVP: To the Lodi Wine Visitor Center by phone 209.365.0621 or email wineclub@lodiwine.com.

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING
2024-06-11 12:00 - 14:00 | Lodi Winegrape Commission, 2545 West Turner Road, Lodi, 95242, United States

CD11 LODI IPM NETWORK BREAKFAST MEETING
2024-06-04 08:00 - 09:30 | Burgundy Hall – Lodi Grape Festival, 413 E. Lockeford Street, Lodi, 95240, United States
CD11 LODI IPM NETWORK BREAKFAST MEETING.
Date: Tuesday, June 4, 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) approved
Special Guests & Topics:

Mark Allen, PCA (Bee Honest Farms) – IPM & Protecting the Pollinators
Kyle Brasier, PhD & Hossein Zakeri, PhD (CSU Chico) – Exploring Fava Beans as an Alternative Crop in Lodi

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 protecting pollinators and biodiversity in the vineyard by exploring fava beans as alternative crop.
RSVP: To the Lodi Winegrape Commission by phone 209.367.4727 or email info@lodiwine.com.

FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING
2024-05-15 14:00 - 16:00 | Lodi Winegrape Commission, 2545 West Turner Road, Lodi, 95242, United States

REC COMMITTEE MEETING
2024-05-08 12:00 - 14:30 | Lodi Winegrape Commission, 2545 West Turner Road, Lodi, 95242, United States

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.

LODI RULES COMMITTEE MEETING
2024-05-06 12:00 - 14:00 | Lodi Winegrape Commission, 2545 West Turner Road, Lodi, 95242, United States

2024 US SUSTAINABLE WINEGROWING SUMMIT
2024-05-01 09:00 - 16:00, 2024-04-30 14:00 - 21:00 | 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.
