Lodi Participating in Joint Wildfire Relief Efforts
Lodi Winegrape Commission is participating in a joint effort among all California regional wine/winegrape associations to pull together in support of those areas affected by wildfires. We are...
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Our hearts ache in the wake of the devastating fires in Napa, Sonoma, Mendocino counties. But together we can help. California’s regional wine associations have united in the #CAWineStrong statewide...
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Lodi winemaker enjoys bringing people together through his craft
Todd Ziemann has made wine in Lodi since 1988, first with Sebastiani Family Vineyards and for the last 12 years as Senior Director, North Valley Winemaking at Woodbridge by Robert Mondavi and Turner...
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Autumn is the season for Lodi Zinfandel and its favorite food matches
Fall colors in 100-year-old Lodi Zinfandel block “Chilly tonight,” starts off a poem by Lisa Shields – “sweater weather, and I pull out the flannel sheets...” Now that the skies are darkening by 6:00,...
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Chef Tony Lawrence's magically Zin-friendly Chocolate Salad
Chef Tony Lawrence enjoying Lodi's annual ZinFest Can you imagine a perfectly delicious, healthy salad that is also a perfect match for Lodi’s lush, sumptuous, gentle styles of Zinfandel? For the past...
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Why Zinfandel tastes great with peppery foods like chili spaghetti
Contemplation in Lodi's The Lucas Winery's classic ZinStar Vineyard Why are we fond of saying that Zinfandel is like “autumn in a glass?” Sure, it’s part of the “romance” of wine language; but there...
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Scary vineyard inspires Klinker Brick's Old Ghost
Klinker Brick's Old Ghost is born from a tale worthy of Halloween. On a dark, foggy morning long ago In a place few would dare to go There stood a grower in the eerie light Gazing at a frightful...
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Explore diverse styles during Lodi Tour of Tempranillo
Are you ready for the second annual Lodi Tour of Tempranillo? On November 10, 11 and 12, thirteen Lodi wineries will celebrate International Tempranillo Day (officially, November 9, 2017) with barrel...
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LVVR's Champagne style sparklers make ideal holiday libations
LVVR sparkling wine master Eric Donaldson in his tasting room Up until recently, the Lodi wine region has never been associated with traditional Champagne style sparkling wines. That all changed when...
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The new Markus wines take Lodi reds to another level
Markus Wine Co.'s Markus Niggli The word is officially out: At the end of 2017, Lodi’s historic Borra Vineyards (the region’s oldest independent family winery) will cease to exist. Borra’s acclaimed...
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Bare Ranch is a quiet, peaceful step back in time
Lori Phillips runs Bare Ranch, a historic property more than 100 years old in Lodi. Behind a cluster of towering pines, past a botanical garden and along a gravel path stands a beautiful link to...
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Planning the most bodacious Thanksgiving ever (with Lodi wines!)
Glass of Zinfandel, Lodi's heritage grape, in 116-year-old Marian's Vineyard Thanksgiving means “home” for most Americans; but even if you can’t physically make it back to the ranch or hometown, it’s...
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Five things to be thankful about Lodi in 2017
November leaf on ancient Lodi vine Lodi contributes to the joy of wine lovers in nearly every corner of the world, and in many ways that are not always readily apparent, or appreciated. Maybe it’s...
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Paskett tasting room opens on site of Lodi's historic Langford Colony
Paskett Vineyards & Winery owner Lorraine Paskett in her east side Lodi Charbono vineyard All the stars seem to be aligned for the tasting room debut of Lodi’s newest artisanal producer, Paskett...
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Uvaggio's Vermentino and Passito exemplify the once, future and...
Uvaggio winemaker/owner Jim Moore Alone in the vegetable kingdom, the vine makes the true savor of the earth intelligible to man. - Colette The knock on California wines – particularly by those with a...
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The 12 most interesting Lodi wines of 2017
Old barn among November foliage in Heritage Oak Vineyards Every year since 2010 we have presented our "12 Most Interesting Lodi Wines of the Year." It’s an enjoyable experience, if you sip it with the...
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Kautz Family Golden When it Comes to Wine … and Much More
The 44-pound Crown Jewel at Ironstone Family Vineyards is the largest piece of crystallized gold in existence today. Hundreds gathered recently to wish happy birthday to the largest piece of bling...
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Precedent and Six Hands revive the glory of California Chenin Blanc
Chenin Blanc in Lodi's Cresci Vineyard (now called Palmero Vineyard) If you ask Nathan Kandler – a winemaker widely admired for the exquisite Pinot Noirs and terroir driven Chardonnays that he...
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A round-up of top Lodi Cabernet Sauvignons
Clone 336 Cabernet Sauvignon in Mettler Family's Arbor Vineyards Lodi grown Cabernet Sauvignon is hugely important to the California wine industry. How huge? According to the 2016 USDA California...
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Here Are Five Gift Ideas For Wine Lovers
The Lodi Wine & Visitor Center is decked out for the holiday season. It happens to most. Life gets hectic and the Christmas season sneaks up. Suddenly, it’s late December and you still have gifts...
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