Lodi does not get the respect it deserves, especially when compared to the Napa Valley, Sonoma, Willamette Valley, Columbia Valley, and others. Lodi is the underdog, the underappreciated wine region of the world. Do you know that the Lodi Wine Region grows more grape varieties than any other wine region in the United States? Do … Read more
About the California Wildfires Watching the national news, one would think that all of California’s wine country is on fire. Those of us who live in the Bay Area know the truth. The Kincade Fire is in the hills of Geyserville in Sonoma County. Sadly, it has destroyed two wineries, damaged a few other wineries, … Read more
About Lodi Wine Country Lodi wine country is a totally different atmosphere than the Napa Valley or Sonoma. It does not have the vast number of fine dining establishments and lodging experiences. It does not have the luxurious tasting rooms or high-end tasting fees of the Napa Valley. What Lodi wine country does have to … Read more
About Lodi Wineries & Grapes Lodi wineries are known for their big and fruit-forward Zinfandel wines. Indeed, some of the Lodi wineries are said to have some of the oldest Zinfandel vines in California. Recently, there has been a trend to grow Spanish grapes. The leader in this area is Bokisch Vineyards. They not only … Read more
What a gorgeous setting the Presidio of San Francisco makes for an afternoon of wine tasting. Forty wineries poured a variety of red and white wines of the Spanish grape varieties. Most of the wineries were from California, several other were from Oregon, and two from Arizona.