WINE GRAPE ACIDITY, pH, & POTASSIUM

WINE GRAPE ACIDITY, pH, & POTASSIUM

by | Sep 2, 2019 | Blog, Vineyards

SEPTEMBER 2, 2019.  BY STAN GRANT, VITICULTURIST. In grape berries, acidity imparts tart or sour taste.  Both too little and too much acidity are problems for wineries.  Too little acidity results in flat and uninteresting wines, but too much acidity results in...
LWC WELCOMES NEW BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

LWC WELCOMES NEW BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

by | 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...
LODI NOMINATED FOR BEST WINE REGION

LODI NOMINATED FOR BEST WINE REGION

by | 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! ...
BIOCONTROL FAMILY FIELD DAY (at night!)

BIOCONTROL FAMILY FIELD DAY (at night!)

by | 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...
SHAULIS SYMPOSIUM AT ASEV-ES FOCUSES ON DIGITAL VITICULTURE

SHAULIS SYMPOSIUM AT ASEV-ES FOCUSES ON DIGITAL VITICULTURE

by | 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...