Lodi Amateur Vintner's Association

L.A.V.A. Lodi Amateur Vintner's Association the place for Intelligent Conversation about amateur wine making.

Upcoming Events

2011/2012 Calendar of events (Subject to Change):

Month	Date	Type	Place	Speaker.Chair, etc.	Topic	Wine Calendar/Notes
January, 2012	1/19	Meeting	Acquiesce Winery	Winery Visitation	Program suggestions for 2012	Racking/barreling; Barrel topping; SO2 additions
February, 2012	2/16	Meeting	TBD	TBD	TBD	Racking/barreling; Barrel topping; SO2 additions
March, 2012	3/15	Meeting	TBD	TBD	TBD	Filtering and Fining, Bottle Now for Fair submissions & Craig Rous Analysis 4/17/08
	3/17-3/18	Event	Hutchins Street Square	Chair: Aaron Kidder	Consumer Wine Awards at Lodi
April, 2012	TBD	Event	TBD	TBD	Annual LAVA Banquet
	4/19	Meeting	TBD	TBD	TBD	If you haven't already; Bottle now for Fair submissions
May, 2012	5/17	Meeting	Lodi Lake	TBD	TBD	Start scouting for grapes Vineyard: Shoot thin, Leaf removal after bloom, No water until shoot tips slow down, Sulfur every 7-10 days.
	5/19	Event	TBD	TBD	ZinFest
June, 2012	6/12	Event	CalExpo	Chair: Aaron Kidder	California State Fair Home Wine Competition
	6/15	Meeting	TBD	TBD	TBD	Continue scouting for grapes; Check SO2 levels
July, 2012	7/19	Meeting	Heritage Oak Wine	Tom Hoffman	Blind Winetasting	Continue scouting for grapes; Check SO2 levels
	TBD	Event	CalExpo Racetrack club	Chair: Aaron Kidder	California State Home Wine Awards Ceremony
August, 2012	8/16	Meeting	KIDDER Family Winery	TBD	Wine & Food Pairing	You should have the grapes lined up; Get equipment ready
September, 2012	9/20	Meeting	TBD	TBD	TBD	Primary and Secondary fermentation should be in-process. Keep an eye on ML
October, 2012	10/18	Meeting	TBD	TBD	TBD	Racking/barreling; Barrel prep; SO2 additions, check ML
November, 2012	11/15	Meeting	Lodi Wine & Visitors Center		Nouveau Tasting	Racking/barreling; Barrel prep; SO2 additions, check ML
December, 2012	No meeting