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LODI MEALYBUG & VIRUS OUTREACH MEETING on April 4th!
MARCH 25, 2019. BY LODI WINEGRAPE COMMISSION. Please join your fellow Lodi growers, PCAs, and others on Thursday, April 4th, 2019 for the MEALYBUG & VIRUS OUTREACH MEETING! Be sure to RSVP (details below) as lunch is provided. Everyone is welcome. Grapevine...
OPTIMIZING HEAD TRAINED VINEYARDS
MARCH 18, 2019. BY STAN GRANT. Grapevines were first head trained during ancient Roman times and while there are now several alternative vine forms that are more productive and efficient, the head form persists to some extent in modern viticulture. The reasons for...
WHY HALF OF LODI RULES SUSTAINABLE VINEYARDS ARE NOW LOCATED OUTSIDE OF LODI
MARCH 11, 2019. BY RANDY CAPAROSO. Lodi is known for its heritage Zinfandel and, increasingly, its huge diversity of grapes and wines (over 100 commercially grown varieties, by recent count). Where else in California can you say, for instance, you can find more...
CALL FOR GUEST BLOG POSTS!
MARCH 4, 2019. BY LODI WINEGRAPE COMMISSION. Did you ever wonder how you could volunteer to write a BLOG POST for lodigrowers.com and reach a wide audience in over 30 countries?! I bet you did! Here at the Lodi Winegrape Commission, we are EXTREMELY GRATEFUL for our...
GUIDANCE ON PRODUCE SAFETY RULE LETTER
FEBRUARY 25, 2019. BY CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF WINEGRAPE GROWERS. Clarification and Guidance Regarding Produce Safety Rule Letter and Questionnaire Sent to Winegrape Growers. Many California winegrape growers received a letter and questionnaire from the California...
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...
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