THE VINEYARD ADVISOR MOBILE APPLICATION

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...

SHAULIS SYMPOSIUM AT ASEV-ES FOCUSES ON DIGITAL VITICULTURE

by Lodi | May 13, 2019 | Vineyards

MAY 13, 2019.  BY AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR ENOLOGY AND VITICULTURE (ASEV). Geneva, NY.  A special vineyard tour and symposium entitled “Digital Viticulture: New Tools for Precision Management” will be featured as part of the annual American Society for Viticulture and...

VERTICAL SHOOT POSITIONED TRELLIS SYSTEMS IN WARM REGIONS

by Lodi | May 6, 2019 | Vineyards

MAY 6, 2019.  BY STAN GRANT. Vertical Shoot Positioned (VSP) trellis systems involve single rows of tall, thin panels of grapevine shoots positioned upwards above unilateral cordons, bilateral cordons, or canes (Fig. 1).  Shoot positioning involves pairs of movable...

2019 LODI ZINFEST

by Lodi | Apr 29, 2019 | Vineyards

APRIL 29, 2019.  LODI WINEGRAPE COMMISSON. Celebrating 15 Years of Wine, Food & Fun at Lodi Lake Savor the best of Lodi at the 15th annual ZinFest Wine Festival, May 17-19, 2019, organized by the Lodi Winegrape Commission. Celebrate the 15th annual ZinFest Wine...

FIFTH ANNUAL CALIFORNIA GREEN MEDAL: SUSTAINABLE WINEGROWING LEADERSHIP AWARDS RECIPIENTS

by Lodi | Apr 22, 2019 | Blog

APRIL 22, 2019.  BY WINE INSTITUTE. SAN FRANCISCO — The California Green Medal recipients have been announced for the fifth annual Sustainable Winegrowing Leadership Awards.  The California Green Medal recognizes the leadership of wineries and vineyards committed to...

2018 GRAPE CRUSH REPORT

by Lodi | Apr 15, 2019 | Blog

April 15, 2019. BY STUART SPENCER. The 2018 Grape Crush Report was released last week, nearly two months later than normal due to the federal government shut down.  The Lodi region (Crush District 11) saw a record harvest with 850,686 tons crushed, and an approximate...

USDA SEEKS PUBLIC COMMENTS ON CONSERVATION PRACTICE STANDARDS

by Lodi | Apr 8, 2019 | Blog

APRIL 8, 2019.  BY USDA NRCS. USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is seeking public input on its existing national conservation practice standards as part of implementing the 2018 Farm Bill.  NRCS offers 150-plus conservation practices to America’s...

LODI VINEYARD & WINERY ECONOMICS SURVEY

by Lodi | Apr 1, 2019 | Blog

APRIL 1, 2019.  BY WINE BUSINESS MONTHLY. Dear Wine Industry Member, The Wine Business Events/Industry Symposium Group will be presenting the Fourth Annual Lodi Vineyard and Wine Economics Symposium on Thursday, June 27th, 2019 at the Wine and Roses Hotel in Lodi. ...

LODI MEALYBUG & VIRUS OUTREACH MEETING on April 4th!

by Lodi | Mar 25, 2019 | Blog

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

by Lodi | Mar 18, 2019 | Blog

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

by Lodi | Mar 11, 2019 | Vineyards

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!

by Lodi | Mar 4, 2019 | Blog

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

by Lodi | Feb 25, 2019 | Blog

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

by Lodi | Feb 18, 2019 | Vineyards

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

by Lodi | Feb 11, 2019 | Blog

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...