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LATEST STATISTICS REFLECT STEADY MOVEMENT TOWARDS PREMIUM (AND REDDER) WINES
FEBRUARY 18, 2019. BY RANDY CAPAROSO. In her yearly summary of the latest statistical reports, Dr. Liz Thach MW, who teaches at Sonoma State University in Rohnert Park, describes the state of the American wine industry in 2019 as “Slowing but Steady, and...
QUANTITY, INTENSITY, AND TIMING IN THE MANAGEMENT OF VINEYARD RESOURCES
FEBRUARY 11, 2019. BY STAN GRANT. Effective resource use is the cornerstone of sustainable winegrowing. And when it comes to vineyard management decisions involving resources, be they resources residing at the site or applied resources, there are three basic aspects...
LODI WINE AND CHOCOLATE WEEKEND
FEBRUARY 4, 2019. BY JENNY HEITMAN. Now in it’s 22nd year, the highly-anticipated Lodi Wine & Chocolate Weekend drives nearly 6,000 people from across the United States to our region annually. Marked by a festive and energetic atmosphere due to its proximity to...
VINEYARD TEAM’S SUSTAINABLE WINEGROWING PODCAST
JANUARY 28, 2019. BY THE VINEYARD TEAM. The "Sustainable Winegrowing with the Vineyard Team" podcast brings you the latest in science and research for the wine industry. This on-the-go, sustainable farming educational resource provides in-depth technical information...
67TH ANNUAL LODI GRAPE DAY ON FEBRUARY 5TH!
JANUARY 21, 2019. BY LODI WINEGRAPE COMMISSION. Please join the Lodi Winegrape Commission on Tuesday, February 5th for the 67th Annual Lodi Grape Day celebration! Lodi Grape Day is hosted by University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE) and The Lodi Chamber...
WINEGRAPE BUSINESS PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE
JANUARY 14, 2019. BY STAN GRANT. It’s a new year and, as we prepare for another growing season, it seems an appropriate time to take stock of our situation. After a period of sustained growth, wine sales in many categories have slowed, while winegrape production...
LODI IN THE 2018 NATIONAL NEWS
JANUARY 7, 2019. BY RANDY CAPAROSO. Lodi is undoubtedly California’s oldest “up and coming” wine region. Although winegrapes have been cultivated here since the 1860s, its reputation for artisanal style, small-production, sustainably farmed wines has emerged only...
2019 VINEYARD SUPPLIER DIRECTORY COMING SOON
DECEMBER 31, 2018. BY LODI WINEGRAPE COMMISSION. The Lodi Winegrape Commission (est. 1991), an organization formed and led by growers for the purpose of research, education, and promotions, is pleased to begin work on the seventh edition of the Vineyard Supplier...