by Lodi | Aug 19, 2019 | Blog
AUGUST 19, 2019. BY AMY WOLFE, AGSAFE. The Impact to Employers We are all aware that California has been ravaged by wildfires in recent years. The loss of life and property has been historical and has meaningfully changed how some in our agricultural community...
by Lodi | Aug 12, 2019 | Blog, Vineyards
AUGUST 12, 2019. BY LODI WINEGRAPE COMMISSION. The Lodi Winegrape Commission’s Board is comprised of nine volunteer Commissioners and an additional nine Alternates. The Board supports the Commission’s new mission statement: “To empower all Lodi...
by Lodi | Aug 5, 2019 | Blog
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...
by Lodi | Jul 29, 2019 | Blog, Vineyards
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! ...
by Lodi | Jul 22, 2019 | Blog, Vineyards
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...
by Lodi | Jul 16, 2019 | Videos, Presentations, & Handouts
Main handout (without Dr. Jean Dodson Peterson’s slides) is available HERE Stop by the Lodi Winegrape Commission office for a hard copy of the full handout
by Lodi | Jul 15, 2019 | Blog
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...
by Lodi | Jul 8, 2019 | Blog
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...
by Lodi | Jul 1, 2019 | Blog
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...
by Lodi | Jun 24, 2019 | Blog
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...
by Lodi | Jun 17, 2019 | Blog
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...
by Lodi | Jun 10, 2019 | Blog
JUNE 10, 2019. BY BROOKS ESTES. Dr. Matthew Johnson from the Wildlife Department at Humboldt State University (HSU) and his grad students have been studying the movement patterns and feeding habits of barn owls in Napa vineyards for several years. Nest box...
by Lodi | Jun 3, 2019 | Blog
JUNE 3, 2019. BY STAN GRANT. The climate of most of California is well suited to grape growing, with consistent warm, dry weather and ample sunlight hours during most of the growing season. In addition, many California soils have the capacity to capture, store, and...
by Lodi | May 27, 2019 | Blog, Vineyards
MAY 27, 2019. BY RANDY CAPAROSO. The 2019 Zinfandel Blind Tasting – taking place on May 17, the Friday before the ZinFest Wine Festival – was meant to be a study of ancient vine Zinfandels from not just Lodi, but also some of the most prestigious vineyards in...
by Lodi | May 20, 2019 | Blog
MAY 20, 2019. BY ED HELLMAN, TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY. A powerful new mobile application for vineyard managers has been released for free download for iPhone and Android mobile phones. The Vineyard Advisor provides recommendations for managing some 350 problems...
