First Paragraph: The Lodi Rules program had another significant year of growth in 2008. More than 10,000 vineyard acres achieved Lodi Rules certification from Protected Harvest in 2008, more than 10% of the regions acreage. There are currently 19 wines in the marketplace that bear the Lodi Rules logo from wines made from the 2005, 2006 and 2007 vintages. This number will increase significantly when 2008 vintages are bottled. Michael-David Vineyards and Winery continues to pay a $50 per ton bonus for certified winegrapes and other wineries are discussing ways to encourage growers to join the program.
