Meeting Credits: 2.5 hrs DPR CE – (OTHER) approved, sponsored by the Lodi Winegrape Commissionįor questions and to purchase luncheon tickets: Click this link. The Wine Market and Future Direction of the IndustryĬaine Thompson, Managing Director at Robert Hall Winery and Sustainability Lead for O’Neill Vintners and Distillers Michael Miiller, Director of Government Relations, California Association of Winegrape Growers (CAWG)ġ0:45am Managing Raptors for Increased Pest Control on Farmsīreanna Martinico, MS, UCCE Human-Wildlife Interactions Advisor, Napa Countyġ2:00pm LUNCH with Keynote Speaker, Kirst Hall (ticket required) Stephanie Bolton, PhD, Research & Education Director, Sustainable Winegrowing Director, Lodi Winegrape Commissionġ0:15am Regulatory Obstacles for Use of Autonomous Equipment & Robotics McLoughlin, Director, Plant Health and Pest Prevention Services Division, California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA)ĩ:05am Mitigating Late Spring Frost Damage in Vineyardsĩ:45am Open-Air Ag Burning Still Important for Winegrape Quality Today, Until We Find Something Better Maria Zumkeller, MS, Technical Vineyard Manager, LangeTwins Family Winery and VineyardsĨ:35am California’s Efforts to Halt the Spotted Lanternfly Justin Tanner, PhD, UCCE Northern San Joaquin Viticulture Farm AdvisorĨ:05am Establishing an Integrated Leafroll 3 Virus Management Program Hutchins Street Square, 125 S Hutchins St, Lodi, CAħ:30am Registration and DPR Credit Sign-In with coffee and donutsĨ:00 – 11:15am MORNING VITICULTURE EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS.Tickets are required for the luncheon and keynote speaker presentation. Attendance during the morning presentations and wine tasting is FREE and open to everyone (no tickets or RSVP required). You may remember Caine from the April 2022 Mealybug & Virus Outreach Meeting hosted by the Lodi Winegrape Commission, where he spoke about the importance of regional cooperation – a topic that Maria Zumkeller (LangeTwins) will expand upon at Grape Day. This year’s keynote speaker is Caine Thompson, Managing Director at Robert Hall Winery and Sustainability Lead for O’Neill Vintners and Distillers. After learning about relevant viticulture topics in the morning, growers, pest control advisors, winery personnel, bankers, and business leaders gather together for a special luncheon featuring a keynote speaker. The agenda with the full list of speakers has just been released (please see below).įor over 70 years, the Agribusiness Committee of the Lodi District Chamber of Commerce, along with University of California Cooperative Extension, has brought information about improving yields, fighting diseases, market trends, and mechanization technologies to the hundreds of growers who attend Lodi Grape Day. ![]() Please join the Lodi Winegrape Commission on Tuesday, February 7th for the 71st Annual Lodi Grape Day celebration! Lodi Grape Day is hosted by University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE) and the Lodi Chamber of Commerce’s Agribusiness Committee. BY STEPHANIE BOLTON, PhD, LODI WINEGRAPE COMMISSION. She can be reached at or on Twitter Support local news, subscribe to The Stockton Record at /subscribenow.JANUARY 23, 2023. Record reporter Angelaydet Rocha covers community news in Stockton and San Joaquin County. Lockeford Street, LodiĪdmission: $20 Designated driver tickets (purchase at the door), $50 Grand tasting ($60 at the door), $70 VIP Tasting ($80 at the door), purchase tickets online at /p/tickets-deals Where: Lodi Grape Festival Grounds, 413 E. The VIP Tasting tickets get you an hour early entry and free food in the VIP Lounge and more.Īnyone younger 21 years old is not allowed, that includes furry friends of all ages. Grand tasting tickets get you unlimited wine tasting and the option to purchase food from vendors. You can enjoy the music, purchase food from vendors, with the exclusion of wine tasting. There is also a “designated driver” ticket for those who don’t want to drink. There will be live music, food vendors, and marketplace vendors that will be selling wine-related products. ![]() More than 1,400 people are expected to attend and only 500 VIP tickets are available. More than 35 local wineries will be at the event, including Barsetti Vineyards, Delicato Vineyards and Rescue Dog Wines.ĭid wildfires, pandemic affect wineries: How San Joaquin County growers, wineries persevered “… It's just a celebration of all the great wines that are in our area," Mark Armstrong, chief executive officer of the Lodi Grape Festival Association, said. The festival is presented by the F&M Bank. The one-day event on April 2 will be at the Lodi Grape Festival Grounds in the Ole Mettler Grape Pavillion at 413 E. The event returns with its 37th year after two years off due to the pandemic. Whether you prefer a glass of rosé or a glass of red, you can find it all at the 2022 Lodi Wine Festival on Saturday.
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