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2019 CONVENTION & TRADE SHOW | INTENTIONAL FROM GRAPE TO GLASS
LODI WINEGRAPE COMMISSION , est. 1991
RESEARCH & EDUCATION & PROMOTION
• 750 winegrape growers in LODI • 100,000 acres of grapevines • Funded through a self-imposed
assessment tax on grapes • Community effort • “A rising tide lifts all boats”
LODI RULES Sustainable Winegrowing Program • LODI WINEGRAPE COMMISSION • Stephanie Bolton, PhD
LODI RULES Sustainable Winegrowing Program • LODI WINEGRAPE COMMISSION • Stephanie Bolton, PhD
LODI RULES Sustainable Winegrowing Program • LODI WINEGRAPE COMMISSION • Stephanie Bolton, PhD
10,004
16,317
21,442
23,554 25,713
26,705
30,420 31,960
36,424
45,832 47,358
1,555
5,424 7,660
12,434
15,642
18,494 19,321 19,886 20,393
22,966
23,847 24,215 24,129
3,883 5,800 5,060 6,392
6,819
10,027 8,994
12,577
21,617
23,229
0
5,000
10,000
15,000
20,000
25,000
30,000
35,000
40,000
45,000
50,000
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
AC
RES
YEAR
LODI RULES Certified Acreage
Total Lodi region Outside Lodi region (CA & Israel)
LODI RULES Certification
Costs: • base fee $1,785 (new grower) $1,105 (returning) • $2-6 per acre based
on location • labor costs
LODI RULES Sustainable Winegrowing Program • LODI WINEGRAPE COMMISSION • Stephanie Bolton, PhD
LODI RULES Sustainable Winegrowing Program • LODI WINEGRAPE COMMISSION • Stephanie Bolton, PhD
LODI RULES Sustainable Winegrowing Program • LODI WINEGRAPE COMMISSION • Stephanie Bolton, PhD
B U S I N E S S
M A N A G E M E N T
• Sustainable vision plan • Succession plan • Management meetings • Risk management plan • Operating budget • Training & development • Neighbor relations • Energy tracking • Efficiency of operations • Recycling
LODI RULES Sustainable Winegrowing Program • LODI WINEGRAPE COMMISSION • Stephanie Bolton, PhD
H U M A N
R E S O U R C E S
M A N A G E M E N T
• Human resources plan • Employee handbook & orientation • Written job descriptions • Employee evaluations • Safety training • Employee trainings • Teambuilding & bonuses • Benefits
LODI RULES Sustainable Winegrowing Program • LODI WINEGRAPE COMMISSION • Stephanie Bolton, PhD
E C O S Y S T E M
M A N A G E M E N T
• Watershed stewardship • Environmental survey • Ecosystem management plan • Cover crops • Woodlands, trees, vegetation • Wetlands • Riparian habitat • Birds and bats
LODI RULES Sustainable Winegrowing Program • LODI WINEGRAPE COMMISSION • Stephanie Bolton, PhD
S O I L
M A N A G E M E N T
• Nutrient management plan • Soil erosion & conservation • Soil mapping • Soil & water analysis • Tillage • Organic matter • Water penetration • Petiole or blade analysis • Nitrogen
LODI RULES Sustainable Winegrowing Program • LODI WINEGRAPE COMMISSION • Stephanie Bolton, PhD
W A T E R
M A N A G E M E N T
• Water management plan • Irrigation & pump efficiency • Water quality • Back flow prevention • Soil moisture content • Water budget for vines
LODI RULES Sustainable Winegrowing Program • LODI WINEGRAPE COMMISSION • Stephanie Bolton, PhD
P E S T
M A N A G E M E N T
• Insect & mite monitoring & thresholds • Spot spraying • Dust abatement • Employee training • Sanitation • Powdery mildew, rot, canker disease • Soilborne pests • Weeds • Vertebrates • Sprayer calibration & maintenance • Drift management
The Value of Sustainability in
terms of Winegrape Quality
• Helps farmers reduce pests & diseases
• Helps farmers more efficiently manage soil & vine nutrients
• Helps growers to have greater financial flexibility
• Helps growers learn from each other
• Record-keeping and audits provide proof
• Improves the quality of labor
• Makes the best use of natural & human resources
LODI RULES Sustainable Winegrowing Program • LODI WINEGRAPE COMMISSION • Stephanie Bolton, PhD
Why did LangeTwins participate in the Lodi Winegrower Self-Assessment
Program?
Why did LangeTwins decide to take the next step and certify under the Lodi Rules
for Sustainable Winegrowing?
Do sustainable winegrowing self-assessment or certification programs benefit in matter of politics, policy, or
public relations?
Do sustainable winegrowing self-assessment or certification programs benefit in matter of politics, policy, or
public relations?
Do self-assessment or sustainable certification programs matter in the marketplace, from our perspective?
2019 CONVENTION & TRADE SHOW | INTENTIONAL FROM GRAPE TO GLASS