An important listen! California is home to some of the world's most renowned wine regions, making it a top global wine producer. However, the state’s wine industry is facing a significant slowdown in sales. Wineries are filled with unsold inventory and grape growers are struggling to find buyers for their grapes, even at steep discounts. Lodi’s Craig Ledbetter (Vino Farms) and Stuart Spencer (Lodi Winegrape Commission) plus winemaker Patrick Cappiello (Monte Rio Cellars) discuss what’s behind this slowdown and how it’s impacting everyone from farmers to winemakers.
Lodi Winegrape Commission
Farming
Lodi, California 460 followers
Serving the common interests of Lodi Crush District 11 winegrowers with programs in marketing, education, & research.
About us
Established in 1991, the Lodi Winegrape Commission represents the common interests of Lodi winegrowers with programs in marketing, education, research, and sustainable viticulture. The Commission collectively and effectively promotes Lodi’s vibrant, multi-generational farming community and California’s most dynamic wine region. Comprised of nine commissioners and nine alternates, the board of directors provides direction and input on behalf of the region’s 750 winegrowers. Working together, Lodi growers are successfully moving the Lodi region forward as a high quality, environmentally and socially conscious production area. Vision To be the most dynamic wine region in California for winegrowing and winemaking, so that our community is fully sustained for generations to come. Mission To empower all Lodi Crush District 11 winegrowers and serve their common interests to enhance the profitability of winegrape production through promotion, research, and education. Core Values Unity, Heritage, Sustainable, Innovation, Leadership
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https://www.lodigrowers.com/
External link for Lodi Winegrape Commission
- Industry
- Farming
- Company size
- 2-10 employees
- Headquarters
- Lodi, California
- Type
- Government Agency
- Founded
- 1991
- Specialties
- Winegrowing, Sustainable Winegrowing, Sustainability, Sustainable Certification, Marketing, Education, Research, and Promotion
Locations
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2545 West Turner Road
Lodi, California 95242, US
Employees at Lodi Winegrape Commission
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Michael Perry
Direct to Consumer Manager at Fields Family Wines
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Paul Marsh
Lodi Wine Visitor Center Manager + Wine Club Director at Lodi Winegrape Commission
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Stephanie Bolton
Grower Research & Education Director and Sustainable Winegrowing Director at Lodi Winegrape Commission, 2023 Nuffield Scholar
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Kim Miller
🌟I empower women over 50 to reclaim their health/wellness/fitness & overall vitality and create financial freedom🌟
Updates
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Vote for Randy by 2:00pm PDT TODAY: https://lnkd.in/gYx4rRa8
We are proud to announce that Lodi Wine Blog author and wine educator Randy Caparoso has been nominated by internationally-recognized The Old Vine Conference as one of 16 individuals or organizations in the world considered to be making the greatest contribution towards the movement to recognize, nurture, and value old vines and their wines. Randy has been nominated for the category of “Communication.” Cast your vote for Randy by 2:00pm PDT this Thursday, March 21: https://lnkd.in/gYx4rRa8 Since 2010, in addition to speaking on old vines at events and leading numerous onsite studies of old vines, Randy has created extensive written and photographic documentation of old vines in California. Much of Randy’s work has been focused on Lodi’s old vines and old vine wines, helping to bring both to the attention of trade, media, and consumers. Go Randy! Read more: https://lnkd.in/gnvYr8ti
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VINEYARD OWNER & GROWER - Assyrtiko, Alvarinho, Carignan, Vermentino, Grenache Blanc, Tempranillo, Touriga Nacional, Cab
What is American wine? Wine labels can be aesthetically intriguing, sometimes fun and usually full of information. But do you really know what everything on that label means? Here's a great article by Stuart Spencer at Lodi Winegrape Commission about the "Dirty Little Secret" of what some of that information can tell you about where your wine is actually coming from. https://lnkd.in/e7GgJezB
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We are proud to announce that Lodi Wine Blog author and wine educator Randy Caparoso has been nominated by internationally-recognized The Old Vine Conference as one of 16 individuals or organizations in the world considered to be making the greatest contribution towards the movement to recognize, nurture, and value old vines and their wines. Randy has been nominated for the category of “Communication.” Cast your vote for Randy by 2:00pm PDT this Thursday, March 21: https://lnkd.in/gYx4rRa8 Since 2010, in addition to speaking on old vines at events and leading numerous onsite studies of old vines, Randy has created extensive written and photographic documentation of old vines in California. Much of Randy’s work has been focused on Lodi’s old vines and old vine wines, helping to bring both to the attention of trade, media, and consumers. Go Randy! Read more: https://lnkd.in/gnvYr8ti
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