Events Lodi wine industry proposes 1.5% sales assessment to fund promotion amid struggles By web-interns@dakdan.com - August 26, 2025 0 22 FacebookXPinterestWhatsApp The California wine industry is struggling. In a small-town community like Lodi, where wine is the main economic driver, its success is essential. To help promote local wine, Winegrape Commission Executive Director Stuart Spencer got an idea.