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Lodi’s single-vineyard wines (Part 2: east side growths)
Zinfandel in Süess Vineyard this past week (early August 2018) in Lodi's Clements Hills AVA Continued from Lodi’s single-vineyard wines (Part 1: west side growths) Ready to geek out further on Lodi’s...
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Oak Farm’s latest vineyard-designate Zinfandels are paradigms of terroir
Giant, centuries-old valley oak and oversized owlbox in Oak Farm Vineyards A quick history of terroir-focused winemaking in Lodi What is the impact of terroir, or sense of place, on individual...
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Lodi's Scott McKenzie is building his family's tradition
Scott McKenzie of McKenzie Vineyards and Winery is a busy guy with harvest this month, a new sparkling wine in production and a new tasting room opening in September in downtown Lodi. Scott McKenzie...
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Bokisch Vineyards demonstrates impact of terroir on grapes (plus new Bokisch...
Albariño harvest in Bokisch Ranches' Terra Alta Vineyard (Clements Hills-Lodi AVA) Continuing our study of the impact of vineyard conditions – or terroir (i.e. “sense of place”) – on wine grape...
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Jessie’s Grove's Royal Tee field mix – Lodi’s oldest, most historic Zinfandel...
Alquimista's Greg La Follette heralding the 2015 harvest of Jessie's Grove's Royal Tee Vineyard Jessie’s Grove Winery’s Royal Tee Vineyard is the Lodi Viticultural Area’s oldest existing Zinfandel...
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The utterly unique white Rhône grapes of Acquiesce Vineyards
Acquiesce owner/grower/winemaker Sue Tipton with her one red wine grape (Alban clone Grenache grown on wire trellis) Since opening their doors in 2012 with offerings of their first commercial...
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Markus Wine Co.'s Markus Niggli approaches grapes like colors on a palette
Markus Niggli taking field samples of Syrah in the Borra family's Gill Creek Ranch (Clements Hills-Lodi) To Markus Niggli, the owner/winemaker of Markus Wine Co., wine grapes are like paints on a...
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A close look at the fruits of Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre and Cinsaut in...
Mettler Family Vineyards' Bear Creek block of Syrah Throughout the vast expanse of wine regions along the Mediterranean collectively known as Southern France (or le Midi) – stretching from the...
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The physical impact of soil and selection on Lodi Zinfandels
In early September 2018, 118-year-old own-rooted Zinfandel in Lodi's Marian's Vineyard In recent years projects like Lodi Native – where groups of Lodi winemakers have been producing single-vineyard...
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The red Bordeaux grapes of Lodi
2018 Mokelumne River-Lodi Cabernet Sauvignon in Phillips Farms Cabernet Sauvignon has been the most popular varietal red wine in the American wine industry for longer than anyone can remember. Most...
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Snapshot of the black skinned Portuguese grapes of Lodi’s Silvaspoons Vineyards
Silvaspoons Vineyards owner/grower Ron Silva with Touriga Franca cluster Like thousands of other Americans of Portuguese descent, Ron Silva – owner/grower of Lodi’s Silvaspoons Vineyards, east of Hwy....
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Lodi 'Newcomers' Making Their Mark at Klinker Brick
Joseph Smith, left, and Chris Rivera comprise the winemaking team at Klinker Brick Winery. Joseph Smith and Chris Rivera are the winemaking team at Lodi’s renowned Klinker Brick Winery. Smith hails...
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Holman Cellars pays homage to Lodi vineyards with natural style wines
Holman Cellars owner/winemaker Jason Holman with Shinn Ranch's 90-year-old Mule Plane Vineyard Carignan on Lodi's west side As wineries go, the Napa based Holman Cellars is definitely small-fry – only...
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Leaf and Vine: Love of Lodi inspires another Napa based independent
Tim Keith, co-owner/winemaker of Leaf and Vine Winery in his Rebel Vintners tasting room Leaf and Vine Winery – a small, father-and-son (Rick and Tim Keith) owned and operated company – is based in...
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Bokisch Vineyards releases groundbreaking Monastrell (a.k.a. Mourvèdre)
2018 Monastrell this past week in Bokisch's Sheldon Hills Vineyard (Sloughhouse-Lodi AVA) This past weekend, Lodi’s Bokisch Vineyards debuted a Monastrell – a Spanish moniker for the varietal more...
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'Normal' Growing Season in Lodi Could Make for an Epic Vintage
A worker carries a tote filled with Clairette blanche at Acquiesce Winery in Acampo (photos by Randy Caparoso). Lodi transforms during harvest. The area takes on a different look and feel. Earthy...
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The nitty-gritty on Lodi’s seven American Viticultural Areas (AVAs)
Beautifully restored riparian environment showing classic San Joaquin Series soil (a clay alluvium, and also the official state soil of California) in LangeTwins Family Vineyards' Jahant AVA estate...
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Michael David’s new Politically Correct red continues to shake things up in...
Michael David Winery's new Politically Correct red Bold, decisive strokes. That’s what’s turned Lodi’s Michael David Winery from a modest (2,000-case), local winery in 2002 to a million-case winery...
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Aficionados of Spanish inspired wines to celebrate 2018 Lodi Tour of...
For what has become an autumn ritual for Lodi wine country, we advise you to block out the second weekend of November – Friday the 9th through Sunday the 11th – to partake in the 2018 Lodi Tour of...
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Lodi continues efforts to reach new audiences
More than 20 Japanese wine professionals recently visited Lodi and learned a whole lot about the region's wines, terroir and people. Hiro Tejima is a wine professional new to his job as Japan Director...
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