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WINEGROWING PHENOMS & ADVISORS DISCUSS NEGOTIATION AT LODI VINEYARD & WINE ECONOMICS SYMPOSIUM
AUGUST 5, 2019. BY RANDY CAPAROSO. At the recent Lodi Vineyard & Wine Economics Symposium (June 27, 2019), there was a panel discussion entitled “The Art of Negotiation” focusing on best practices for vineyard owners seeking to bolster wine grape prices, while...
LODI NOMINATED FOR BEST WINE REGION
JULY 29, 2019. BY LODI WINEGRAPE COMMISSION. The LODI, California AVA has been nominated in USA Today’s 10 Best Readers’ Choice travel award – wine regions contest! If you haven’t checked out USA Today’s 10Best Reader’s Choice Awards yet, you are in for a treat! ...
BIOCONTROL FAMILY FIELD DAY (at night!)
JULY 22, 2019. BY LODI WINEGRAPE COMMISSION. Grapevine viruses are expensive, complicated, and confusing, but BUGS are on the way! We’re combining science with fun as we learn about sustainability in our vineyards. The entire family is welcome and encouraged to join...
A LOOK AT LODI WINE FROM THE PERSPECTIVES OF AN INFLUENTIAL BOOMER VS. SAVVY MILLENNIAL
JULY 16, 2019. BY RANDY CAPAROSO. “How do Lodi wines relate to the big picture?” That was a question asked by Jim Gordon at the Lodi Vineyard & Wine Economics Symposium last week (June 27), in a seminar entitled Modern Lodi: The Media View on Lodi Wines’ Stature...
July 11th ROOTSTOCK FIELD DAY – AGENDA ANNOUNCED
Rootstock selection plays a large role in the success of a vineyard. Join the Lodi Winegrape Commission and E & J Gallo for in-field discussions with Dr. Andy Walker, Dr. Peter Cousins, and other experts as we take a closer look at the decades-long Gallo Liberty...
10 HOT NEW SUMMER READS FOR THE WINEGROWER
JULY 1, 2019. BY LODI WINEGRAPE COMMISSION. Take a break from the heat and relax by reading one of the ten great books listed below this summer! Grape Growers Handbook: A Guide To Viticulture for Wine Production Grapes are among the first fruit species to be...
VIDEOS from the April 4th MEALYBUG & VIRUS OUTREACH MEETING
JUNE 24, 2019. BY LODI WINEGRAPE COMMISSION. Grapevine viruses pose a severe threat to the sustainability of California viticulture. Unfortunately, there is little faith in virus prevention at any level. Growers are losing contract dollars as wineries reject grape...
WHY ON-FARM RESEARCH MATTERS
JUNE 17, 2019. BY SARE. SARE = Sustainable Agriculture Research & Education. SARE's vision is an enduring American agriculture of the highest quality. This agriculture is profitable, protects the nation's land and water and is a force for a rewarding way of life...