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Mettler Family Vineyards, Lodi CA
Our family has been growing grapes for eight generations, dating back to a small German, now French village Alsace. We have been growing premium wine grapes in the Lodi appellation for five generations. We were one of the very first farming families to introduce French clones to our region, and have experience growing many varieties of grapes.
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Ripken Vineyards, Lodi CA
Ripken Vineyards & Winery appeals to adventuresome wine drinkers with mostly non-traditional varieties producing extraordinary flavored wines. We consider ourselves an artisan “barnista” winery that is uniquely different, electric, eclectic, quirky, esoteric, even wacky, but never boring or weird. Our motto is, “No Boring Wines!” We make wines of conviction!
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Miramont Estate Vineyards, Lodi Ca
In 1997, our family established Miramont Estate Vineyards. Nestled in the Sierra foothills, our vineyard and boutique winery are located in the Lodi appellation in California. Our Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay grapes thrive in the Mediterranean climate where they are bathed in golden sunlight, caressed nightly by cool Pacific breezes, and then harvested under starlight to protect their luscious flavor at its peak.
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Michael & David Winery, Lodi CA
These days, Michael and David Phillips represent the fifth generation of growers in Lodi, and things are changing. With 500 acres of premium wine grapes, there is plenty of room for experimentation and innovation.
Onus Wines, Lodi CA
Onus Wines is a small boutique winery in the Lodi Appellation that specializes in both premium Cabernet and Chardonnay.
Stama Winery, Lockeford CA
The Kapiniaris Family has grown wine grapes and has made wine for more than five generations. With our family’s early cultivating practices and winemaking techniques in Greece, Konstantino Kapiniaris, youngest of six siblings, was fortunate to bring his family’s passion to the wine grape growing region of Lodi, California.
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Wine 101 – How A Harvester Works
here is a great video of Jason Eells of Mettler Family Vineyards explaining to us how the harvester works.
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Abundance Vineyards, Lodi CA
Abundance Vineyards is a family owned and operated boutique winery. It has evolved from hard work and creative minds melding together to create over a decade of quality, fine standing wines The owners, Dino and Ron Mencarini, have been pioneers in the Lodi winegrowing region since before 1951.
Lucas Winery, Lodi CA
Thinking back to Europe, vineyards were recognized for the great wines they created. Great wines were created in the vineyard and the winemaker’s relationship with the seasons. It was simple and traditional winemaking. It is that relationship we strive for in our winemaking; to protect the qualities of great vineyards.
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La Vida Dulce Wines, Lodi CA
Upon entering the tasting room, you are greeted cheerfully and almost immediately sense the warm and friendly ambiance. Every once in awhile, on a relatively slow day, you can find Joe strumming his guitar and singing his favorite songs. There is always something fun happening at this small but quaint winery.
What the Heck is The Vino Life?
In general, we are just a couple of guys who love wine and good conversation. Our original intentions were to visit every winery in Lodi in 30 days, chronicling our visits via blog every step of the way. But after a few bottles of wine.......
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Stuck in Lodi, Again
Being stuck in Lodi isn’t what it used to be. Over the last two decades Lodi has transformed from your grandpa’s jug wine producer to one of the fastest growing wine regions in the world. And the wine is ridiculously awesome.
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Mettler Family Vineyards, Lodi CA
Our family has been growing grapes for eight generations, dating back to a small German, now French village Alsace. We have been growing premium wine grapes in the Lodi appellation for five generations. We were one of the very first farming families to introduce French clones to our region, and have experience growing many varieties of grapes.
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Ripken Vineyards, Lodi CA
Ripken Vineyards & Winery appeals to adventuresome wine drinkers with mostly non-traditional varieties producing extraordinary flavored wines. We consider ourselves an artisan "barnista" winery that is uniquely different, electric, eclectic, quirky, esoteric, even wacky, but never boring or weird. Our motto is, "No Boring Wines!" We make wines of conviction!
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Miramont Estate Vineyards, Lodi Ca
In 1997, our family established Miramont Estate Vineyards. Nestled in the Sierra foothills, our vineyard and boutique winery are located in the Lodi appellation in California. Our Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay grapes thrive in the Mediterranean climate where they are bathed in golden sunlight, caressed nightly by cool Pacific breezes, and then harvested under starlight to protect their luscious flavor at its peak.