Lodi Wineries

Article: Wine Quiz: Which Grape Originally Defined the Mokelumne River AVA in Lodi?

The Mokelumne River AVA was approved in 1992, along with the other six AVAs nested within the larger Lodi AVA. However, the Mokelumne River growing...

Article: Profile of McCay Cellars: Video Interview with Michael McCay, Photos, More

McCay Cellars is a small, family-owned winery in Lodi. They make...

Article: New Wines and Intriguing Blends from ZAP 2012

I attended the 2012 ZAP Grand Tasting on January 28. It was a good event. There were more than 200 wineries on hand, almost all of them pouring multiple wines. The new...

Article: 15 Wine Events for Friday through Sunday, January 20 - 22, 2012

We've had beautiful weather for months it seems. Now, it's finally getting cold and a trifle damp. That has me feeling crabby. Dungeness crabby to be exact. Wineries appear to be feeling it...

Article: Get Ready for ZAP! 2012, January 26 - 28

ZAP!, the annual festival that celebrates Zinfandel wine, will be painting the town purple January 26 -...

Article: 20+ Wine Events for the Weekend, January 13 - 15, 2012

Now that all the New Year's hoopla is over and the consequent hangovers are past, Northern California wineries are celebrating winter. Those wineries that don't have snow — and most d...

Article: 7 New Year’s Resolutions for Expanding Your Wine Horizons

New Year’s resolutions are often made but rarely kept. They are usually positive goals we create to improve ourselves or our lives. But resolutions frequently involve stopping behavior that...

Article: 10 Big Wine Events to Look Forward to in Early 2012

As many people are looking forward to a spending this weekend at home with family and friends, there aren’t a lot of wine events. So, with the New Year just around the corner, this...

Article: Executive Director Mark Chandler to Leave Lodi-Woodbridge Winegrape Commission

Mark Chandler created the position he now holds 20 years ago. While serving as executive director of the

Article: 10 Entertaining Wine Events for September 24 - 25, 2011

While the...

Article: 4 Great Ways to Celebrate California Wine Month

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Article: 1st Annual Rib-o-Rama to feature Zinfandel and Ribs

I can’t think of a food and wine pairing more American than Zinfandel and BBQ ribs. And what better time to indulge in both than the weekend after the 4th of July?

Article: 2008 m2 Zinfandel Old Vine Soucie Vineyard Lodi

Old Vine Zinfandel Grapes from old vines are generally cherished for their complexity and depth of character. Smaller in size with less juice but thicker skins, grapes from gnarly vines planted 30+ years ago pack more flavor and color per...

Article: 2009 Uvaggio Vermentino

Conventional wisdom. Rules of thumb. Best practices. They simplify decision-making and lead to safe choices. But they are the antithesis of innovation and can also lead to boredom and mediocrity. Imagination, experimentation and risk-taking...

Article: Highlights from the 2011 Good Eats and Zinfandel Event

As I expected, this year’s Good Eats and Zinfandel evening was a good time. There were plenty of tasty things to eat and dozens of very good Zinfandel wines. The event...

Article: 2008 Redwood Creek Zinfandel Lodi

The 2008 Redwood Creek Zinfandel Lodi has similar flavors to