Clik here to view.
48 Hours in America's Favorite Small (Wine) Town
A good weekend starts in Lodi. And from there, the weekend writes itself. Summer in Lodi doesn't really announce itself; it just settles in. The berries are sizing up on the vine, the light lingers...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Best of California, Poured in Lodi
Where should you go to experience California’s top award-winning wines? The 2026 California State Fair Commercial Wine Competition results point to Lodi. The competition’s top honors, Best of Show Red...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Beyond Zinfandel: Six Mediterranean Varieties to Explore in Lodi
Lodi’s tasting rooms reflect a region that has grown far beyond a single defining grape. Alongside its historic Zinfandel plantings, growers have spent decades working with Mediterranean and Iberian...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Sip Sustainably in Lodi: Where to Taste LODI RULES Wine
Have you ever picked up a bottle of wine and looked closely at the label? If you're tasting in Lodi, chances are you've noticed a small green seal on the back of the bottle. It reads CERTIFIED GREEN,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
When Planning Ahead Pays Off: 5 Must-Book Lodi Wine Experiences
Here in Lodi, we're all about welcoming you however you arrive. Walk-ins are always invited, and many of our tasting rooms are ready with a pour whenever you show up. And for those times when you want...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Saturday, Uncorked: A Spontaneous Wine Walk in Downtown Lodi
Sometimes the best plans are no plans at all. If you find yourself in downtown Lodi on a Saturday afternoon with some time and a thirst for good wine, you're in luck. These seven tasting rooms prove...
View ArticleClik here to view.
7 Pet-Friendly Lodi Wineries Where Your Four-Legged Friend is Always Welcome
Planning a wine country escape but can't bear to leave your dog behind? In Lodi, you don't have to choose between great wine and quality time with your furry friend. Lodi's welcoming, come-as-you-are...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Pop the Cork on Lodi: Sparkling Wines to Celebrate the New Year
When the ball drops on New Year's Eve, most people reach for Champagne. But here's a sparkling secret: some of the best bubbles for your celebration are being made right here in Lodi. Using...
View ArticleClik here to view.
5 Family-Friendly Lodi Wineries for Your Holiday Gathering
Photo credit: Michael David Winery Your sister just flew in with the kids. Your parents want to “do something fun as a family.” Your cousin's bringing the dog. And somehow, you're in charge of...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Welcome to Lodi Wine Country: No Reservations Required
There’s something happening in Lodi, and we want you to be a part of it. Wine country has changed. Over the past few years, visiting wineries has become increasingly expensive, exclusive, and (let's...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Lodi's San Joaquin Series Soil - Exploring the Jahant, Cosumnes River, and...
Reddish sandy/clay loam soil and blue oak characteristic of Lodi's Jahant AVA along Liberty Rd. As we conclude our California Wine Month journey through Lodi's wine history, we explore the three...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Lodi's Hillside Appellations: Exploring the Clements Hills, Borden Ranch, and...
Cobbled, orangy-red clay hillside vineyard typifying Lodi vineyards in the Borden Ranch AVA Continuing our California Wine Month journey through Lodi's wine history, we venture east from the flat,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Mokelumne River AVA: Exploring Lodi's Largest and Most Historic Viticultural...
Classic plus-100-year-old Zinfandel growing on its own natural roots in deep, rich yet porous, sand dune-like soil typifying much of the east side of the Mokelumne River-Lodi AVA As we continue our...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Lodi Wine History: The Making of California's Most Dynamic Wine Region
Kerne Erickson's artistic vision of the bucolic Lodi AVA and the region's signature, deep-rooted valley oak, native to the appellation's deep, rich sandy loam soils As we celebrate California Wine...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Beat the Heat: Why Lodi's Delta Breeze Makes Summer Wine Tasting Magical
Morning light illuminates Lodi's picturesque vineyards, where Mediterranean climate and Delta Breeze cooling create distinctive terroir for exceptional winegrowing. Summer in Lodi delivers classic...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Dent de Lion is a new handcraft brand established for the best of all...
Zinfandel harvest in Dent de Lion Vineyard. Dent de Lion. There is a brand new, handcraft local wine label here in Lodi, started up for all the right (at least in our book) reasons: To save a special...
View ArticleBeat the Heat: Why Lodi's Delta Breeze Makes Summer Wine Tasting Magical
Summer in Lodi delivers classic California sunshine – those bright, warm days that ripen grapes to perfection and send wine lovers seeking shade. But here's Lodi's secret weapon: the Delta Breeze....
View ArticleClik here to view.
Oh lord, a blog from Lodi—the 2025 farewell
Harvest morning in Mokelumne River-Lodi's Abba Vineyard, planted to Syrah. Farewell by Randy Caparoso Oh lord, a blog from Lodi was the title of the very first blog posted on the Lodi Wine page in...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Ingredients listings and key taste components found in commercial wines
Barrel tasting dark, rich, vividly flavorful Cabernet Sauvignon. Sugar and spice and all that’s nice, as the old nursery rhyme goes. There are lots of nice things in wine, although there are very few...
View ArticleClik here to view.
The new light (and chillable) red wine paradigm
The 2023 Christina's Outlier, the Grenache-based Lodi grown red that now stands as the epitome of the new "light and chillable" red wine paradigm. Last week, Dr. Stephanie Bolton—Lodi Winegrape...
View Article
![[imports/adg/photos/213899875_Police-Car-Lights-2.jpg]](http://wehco.media.clients.ellingtoncms.com/imports/adg/photos/213899875_Police-Car-Lights-2_t600.jpg?4326734cdb8e39baa3579048ef63ad7b451e7676)
