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 | 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 | 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 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...
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...
