Lodi student trip

Description

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We are delighted to share that the Lodi Winegrape Commission will be hosting a group of 23 MW students from 10-11 February 2024.

Image courtesy of the Lodi Winegrape Commission.

Deep Dive into Viticulture and Enology in the Lodi Appellation

The Lodi appellation is a significant and historic winegrowing region situated 40 miles south of Sacramento, California, and 90 miles east of San Francisco. Lodi’s Mediterranean climate and distinct soils allow its growers to cultivate 125 winegrape varieties, making Lodi the most diverse winegrowing region in the United States. Something to note, Lodi is home to the highest concentration of old, own-rooted vines in California including varieties like Zinfandel, Carignan, Cinsaut, and others. The region is also a leader in sustainable viticulture having created LODI RULES for Sustainable Winegrowing – America’s first sustainable vineyard certification program. Today, LODI RULES is widely regarded as the most comprehensive and rigorous certification in the world.

Host Lodi Winegrape Commission, the grower-centric organization representing 750 winegrowers farming more than 100,000 acres of winegrapes in the Lodi appellation, invites Masters of Wine students to spend two days for a hands-on educational experience. Participants will:

• Dive deeper into the topics of viticulture and enology using the Lodi appellation as an outdoor classroom
• Apply MW studies to real world wine business and operations
• Learn from and engage directly with Lodi winegrowers and vintners throughout the visit

Itinerary

Please see here for a sample itinerary. Note that this is subject to change.

Accommodation

Accommodation and meals are included.

Arrival and departure

Transportation will be provided from Napa to Lodi at the start of the trip, at approximately 9.00am on 10 February 2024. Transportation will be provided from Lodi to Napa on 11 February, at approximately 3.30pm.

Trip fee

Attendees will be required to pay a non-refundable trip fee of $150.

Trip registration

To apply, please complete the registration form by Sunday 19th November. Successful applicants will be notified in December.

23 spaces are available for the trip on a first come first serve basis. If the trip is oversubscribed, attendees will be waitlisted in the order in which they submitted the form and offered an opportunity to attend if a spot opens up.

Trip terms and conditions

Please ensure you have read through the IMW’s trips terms and conditions. If you have any questions please contact Belinda Eaton beaton@mastersofwine.org

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