Jon Bjork
@jonoflodi.bsky.social
Working behind the scenes for Lodi wineries.
Happy Thanksgiving from Lodi!
Photographic paean to late autumn
Gleaned through the lens of my camera and poets
rcaparoso.substack.com
November 27, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Happy Thanksgiving from Lodi!
Meanwhile, while we do our best to attract tourists, our own government does the opposite.
The Trump administration is raising national parks' prices and adding fees for international tourists from next year in an "America-first" initiative, the Interior Department announced.
Trump admin hikes national parks prices by up to $170 for international tourists
The Interior Department said the "America-first" policy will see "resident-only patriotic fee-free days" on some holidays.
www.axios.com
November 26, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Meanwhile, while we do our best to attract tourists, our own government does the opposite.
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Chances are, you've seen one of his recipes online (his hasselback potato gratin for @nytimes.com is having a moment). Author and food scientist J. Kenji Lopez-Alt shares that the secret behind a great Thanksgiving meal is solid chemistry. 🧪🦃
Spice Up Your Thanksgiving With Science
Should you brine your turkey? Why do mashed potatoes get glue-y? Cookbook author Kenji López-Alt tackles the science behind thanksgiving.
buff.ly
November 25, 2025 at 1:18 AM
Chances are, you've seen one of his recipes online (his hasselback potato gratin for @nytimes.com is having a moment). Author and food scientist J. Kenji Lopez-Alt shares that the secret behind a great Thanksgiving meal is solid chemistry. 🧪🦃
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Following a very wet period in Southern California (even breaking some records for Nov and season-to-date precip!), dry and much warmer conditions will prevail this week. In fact, Thanksgiving will be quite mild & dry nearly U.S. West-wide EXCEPT for the Central Valley... #CAwx
November 24, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Following a very wet period in Southern California (even breaking some records for Nov and season-to-date precip!), dry and much warmer conditions will prevail this week. In fact, Thanksgiving will be quite mild & dry nearly U.S. West-wide EXCEPT for the Central Valley... #CAwx
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BREAKING: Judge dismisses case against Trump foe James Comey
Judge dismisses case against Trump foe James Comey
The decision is a major rebuke of retribution campaign against Trump's longtime enemy.
www.axios.com
November 24, 2025 at 5:45 PM
BREAKING: Judge dismisses case against Trump foe James Comey
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In 2024, the principal destination states for U.S. wine imports from France are New York, California, and New Jersey, with Florida and Texas trailing at some distance. Note that these refer to destination states, not ports of entry.
November 24, 2025 at 3:43 AM
In 2024, the principal destination states for U.S. wine imports from France are New York, California, and New Jersey, with Florida and Texas trailing at some distance. Note that these refer to destination states, not ports of entry.
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Trump Guns are now running commercials on Fox News
November 21, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Trump Guns are now running commercials on Fox News
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A 9,000-year history of Vitis vinifera: How the wine grapes we know today emerged from a genetic mixture of domesticated and wild grapes. Re caparoso.substack.com/p/a-9000-yea...
#Vitisvinifera #winegrapes #Californiawine #winehistory #grapevine
#Vitisvinifera #winegrapes #Californiawine #winehistory #grapevine
November 19, 2025 at 5:26 PM
A 9,000-year history of Vitis vinifera: How the wine grapes we know today emerged from a genetic mixture of domesticated and wild grapes. Re caparoso.substack.com/p/a-9000-yea...
#Vitisvinifera #winegrapes #Californiawine #winehistory #grapevine
#Vitisvinifera #winegrapes #Californiawine #winehistory #grapevine
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A long-term view on the meteoric rise and unabated dramatic fall of China's wine consumption and production. China's wine consumption peaked in 2017 and fell by 71%. China's wine production peaked in 2012 (!) and fell by 84%
November 18, 2025 at 3:45 AM
A long-term view on the meteoric rise and unabated dramatic fall of China's wine consumption and production. China's wine consumption peaked in 2017 and fell by 71%. China's wine production peaked in 2012 (!) and fell by 84%
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Looking ahead toward late Nov/early Dec, a drier pattern (though not completely so) is likely as northeastern Pacific ridging shifts eastward to just west of CA, allowing cold low to drop southward east of CA. Some uncertainty, but generally looks drier/cooler/breezy. #CAwx
November 17, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Looking ahead toward late Nov/early Dec, a drier pattern (though not completely so) is likely as northeastern Pacific ridging shifts eastward to just west of CA, allowing cold low to drop southward east of CA. Some uncertainty, but generally looks drier/cooler/breezy. #CAwx
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Most of the 20th century, Algeria was the world's largest wine exporter. Most Algerian wine was shipped to Sète (formerly "Cette"), the main wine port in Languedoc. Here an old postcard from 1921.
November 15, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Most of the 20th century, Algeria was the world's largest wine exporter. Most Algerian wine was shipped to Sète (formerly "Cette"), the main wine port in Languedoc. Here an old postcard from 1921.
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It’s getting more and more expensive for families to buy grocery and household essentials. We need to get rid of Trump’s reckless tariffs and work on real solutions to lower prices.
November 14, 2025 at 6:41 PM
It’s getting more and more expensive for families to buy grocery and household essentials. We need to get rid of Trump’s reckless tariffs and work on real solutions to lower prices.
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Americans deserve the full truth. The administration needs to keep its promise and release the Epstein files.
November 12, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Americans deserve the full truth. The administration needs to keep its promise and release the Epstein files.
A very good update on what is happening with Ukraine's wine industry in the midst of much more opposition than we face here in California.
🇺🇦 Wine & WAR in UKRAINE
YouTube video by Dr. Matthew Horkey
youtu.be
November 12, 2025 at 4:11 AM
A very good update on what is happening with Ukraine's wine industry in the midst of much more opposition than we face here in California.
"Johnson will perform Grijalva's ceremonial swearing in at the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday at 4pm ET, his office said in a statement."
#Epstein
#Epstein
House Speaker Mike Johnson has finally set a date to swear in Rep-elect Adelita Grijalva, weeks after the Democrat was elected to her seat, his office announced today.
Mike Johnson finally schedules Adelita Grijalva's swearing in, teeing up Epstein vote
The 50-day standoff will mark the most delayed swearing-in in over a decade.
www.axios.com
November 12, 2025 at 3:10 AM
"Johnson will perform Grijalva's ceremonial swearing in at the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday at 4pm ET, his office said in a statement."
#Epstein
#Epstein
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In 1846, France's most important export destinations were Algeria (43m liters), Switzerland (15m), the Hanseatic towns (15m) and the US (10m).
After phylloxera, the direction of France’s wine trade with Algeria reversed: Algeria became the world’s largest wine exporter, shipping mainly to France
After phylloxera, the direction of France’s wine trade with Algeria reversed: Algeria became the world’s largest wine exporter, shipping mainly to France
November 11, 2025 at 3:44 AM
In 1846, France's most important export destinations were Algeria (43m liters), Switzerland (15m), the Hanseatic towns (15m) and the US (10m).
After phylloxera, the direction of France’s wine trade with Algeria reversed: Algeria became the world’s largest wine exporter, shipping mainly to France
After phylloxera, the direction of France’s wine trade with Algeria reversed: Algeria became the world’s largest wine exporter, shipping mainly to France
Please take time to read the Constitution, Mr. President. Then get one of your Bibles and read Romans chapter 12.
Trump and Hegseth booed mercilessly for 2 minutes straight tonight by Washington Commanders fans.
November 10, 2025 at 1:14 AM
Please take time to read the Constitution, Mr. President. Then get one of your Bibles and read Romans chapter 12.
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Then, by late week, pronounced ridge-trough pattern over continental U.S. will shift eastward & partially break down--likely opening the "storm door" along the West coast. A pretty wet period is likely thereafter, with moderate to even heavy rain extending all the way into SoCal.
November 8, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Then, by late week, pronounced ridge-trough pattern over continental U.S. will shift eastward & partially break down--likely opening the "storm door" along the West coast. A pretty wet period is likely thereafter, with moderate to even heavy rain extending all the way into SoCal.
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🚨 The Appeals Court ruled against the Trump administration’s request to not pay SNAP in full this month.
So what does the administration do? Immediately appealed to the Supreme Court.
Trump will do everything but feed families in need.
So what does the administration do? Immediately appealed to the Supreme Court.
Trump will do everything but feed families in need.
November 8, 2025 at 12:31 AM
🚨 The Appeals Court ruled against the Trump administration’s request to not pay SNAP in full this month.
So what does the administration do? Immediately appealed to the Supreme Court.
Trump will do everything but feed families in need.
So what does the administration do? Immediately appealed to the Supreme Court.
Trump will do everything but feed families in need.
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The administration is now APPEALING the court decision requiring it to provide full food assistance to Americans.
There’s no other way to put it: They are doing everything they can to take food away from Americans in need. Shameful.
There’s no other way to put it: They are doing everything they can to take food away from Americans in need. Shameful.
BREAKING: The Justice Department said it would file an appeal after a federal judge ordered the Trump administration on Thursday to pay food stamps in full this month www.nytimes.com/2025/11/06/u...
November 6, 2025 at 11:50 PM
The administration is now APPEALING the court decision requiring it to provide full food assistance to Americans.
There’s no other way to put it: They are doing everything they can to take food away from Americans in need. Shameful.
There’s no other way to put it: They are doing everything they can to take food away from Americans in need. Shameful.
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BREAKING: Federal Judge McConnell orders the Trump administration to provide full SNAP payments to states for November, finding that the administration did not comply with his order. Judge raises Trump's Truth social post as evidence that he intended to defy the order.
November 6, 2025 at 9:09 PM
BREAKING: Federal Judge McConnell orders the Trump administration to provide full SNAP payments to states for November, finding that the administration did not comply with his order. Judge raises Trump's Truth social post as evidence that he intended to defy the order.
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Lodi Launches ‘No Reservations’ Campaign And Affordable Wine Tasting
Lodi Wine Region in California is welcoming new and old consumers with their unique ‘No Reservations’ policy for wine tasting and affordable tasting fees that average only $16 for a wine flight.
www.forbes.com
November 6, 2025 at 9:26 PM
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The sad truth as to what's going on here in Lodi, CA.
Why California winegrowers ripped up nearly 40,000 acres of vines this past year
Seven percent of California’s vineyards have been ripped out in the past year, according to a report that illuminates the wine industry crisis — but also suggests that a turnaround may be near.
www.sfchronicle.com
November 5, 2025 at 11:28 PM
The sad truth as to what's going on here in Lodi, CA.