Lodi

Sep 30, 2012

It never fails to surprise me regarding the variety and quality of wines I can find in our local wineries. I found this wine at the recommendation of someone at the Wine & Rose’s Spa Resort & Restaurant in Lodi California. Ok, I admit...

Wine: Van Ruiten sauvignon blanc 2010

Finding Our Way Now -

Susan Cooper -

Jul 7, 2012

My friend and I went to a local farmers market and street fair, in a very charming town called Lodi. We had a wonderful time. We asked some of the locales where they would suggest we have dinner. We found ourselves at the Rosewood Grill. The me...

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Alicante Bouschet, Dead Or Alive?

A Year in Wine -

Mike Dunne -

Jul 4, 2012

Alicante bouschet, Mohr-Fry RanchesFor years, the Lodi wine trade has made a big deal of billing its vineyards as "sustainable." It's a sketchy term difficult to interpret, but thanks to this frank and balanced account of what's going on in one of...

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You steal beer in Lodi, you get shot

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Isaac Gonzalez -

May 30, 2012

Do not attempt to pull a beer run in Lodi, unless you’re also wearing body armor, that is. 21-year-old Christopher Driggers learned that the hard way last night. Driggers walked into Tokay Liquors around 9:30 on Tuesday night when shop owner Gurm...

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You say Cinsaut, I say Cinsault

A Year in Wine -

Mike Dunne -

May 24, 2012

On the drive home from Lodi, I had an imaginary conversation with the esteemed British wine writer Jancis Robinson.I started it: "Sorry you missed that."Jancis: "And what would that be?"Me: "A tasting of wines from what may be the oldest cins...

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Zinfest at Lodi Lake on May 19th!

Cakegrrl -

May 10, 2012

The ZinFest Wine Festival will be held on Saturday, May 19th, 2012 from 12 noon-5:00 pm at Lodi Lake Park. Sip, swirl and savor from a selection of 250 handcrafted wines from 50 Lodi wineries. Passionate winemakers and winery representatives welcom...

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