This holiday season, what do you gift the wine lover who already has everything? I suggest "Lodi!", the first book written on Lodi winegrowing that lays out all the facts, tells the real story and paints a vivid picture of this historic region. 450 pages, over 400 photographs, appealing to both scholars and pure aficionados of wine. For info, reviews and to order, visit https://kitchencincopress.com

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A restaurant style list of wines celebrating Lodi terroir. Re https://caparoso.substack.com/p/a-last-shout-out-to-lodi-an-appellation.

#oldvines #ancientvines #ownrooted #lodiwine #lodiwinecountry #historicvineyardsociety #oldvineregistry #oldvineconference

Lodi winemakers face challenges as low sugar levels impact harvest

Overripe and shriveled grapes are filling vineyards across San Joaquin County due to a lack of buyers, leaving local winemakers with a sour taste this season.”It’s never been this bad,” said Bill Stokes, owner of Stokes Vineyards…
#wine #Wine #LodiWine #lodiwinermakersgrowers #lowsugarwinegrapes #sanjoaquincountyvineyards
https://www.diningandcooking.com/2349003/lodi-winemakers-face-challenges-as-low-sugar-levels-impact-harvest/

Lodi winemakers face challenges as low sugar levels impact harvest

Overripe and shriveled grapes are filling vineyards across San Joaquin County due to a lack of buyers, leaving local winemakers with a sour taste this season.”It’s never been this bad,” said Bill Stokes, ow…
#dining #cooking #diet #food #Wine #LodiWine #lodiwinermakersgrowers #lowsugarwinegrapes #sanjoaquincountyvineyards
https://www.diningandcooking.com/2349003/lodi-winemakers-face-challenges-as-low-sugar-levels-impact-harvest/

How Portuguese cultivars are being translated in California terroirs. Re https://caparoso.substack.com/p/the-grapes-of-portugal

#silvaspoons #portuguesegrapes #touriganacional #lodiwine #albarino #alvarinho #verdelho

Highfill: Take a Swan dive into wine appreciation

Fred Swan has devoted his career to helping people gain more appreciation and enjoyment of wine. Swan has honed his prowess over a 20-year career that has touched nearly every facet of the wine industry.  He has traveled to many of the world’s vaunted wine regi…
#wine #Wine #agriculture #LodiWine #opinion #SanJoaquinCounty #Stockton #Wine(Industry) #winery
https://www.diningandcooking.com/2307286/highfill-take-a-swan-dive-into-wine-appreciation/

Highfill: Take a Swan dive into wine appreciation

Fred Swan has devoted his career to helping people gain more appreciation and enjoyment of wine. Swan has honed his prowess over a 20-year career that has touched nearly every facet of the wine industry.  He has traveled to many of the wo…
#dining #cooking #diet #food #Wine #agriculture #LodiWine #opinion #SanJoaquinCounty #Stockton #Wine(Industry) #winery
https://www.diningandcooking.com/2307286/highfill-take-a-swan-dive-into-wine-appreciation/

“Winery Cat In Ancient Vine Carignan”: A serendipitous moment captured one November morning as I strolled through grapevines over 130 years old hoping to capture autumn colors. The local winery cat insisted on following my every move, even hopping up on the long limbs of one Carignan plant for a Kodak moment.

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#CatLovers #CatArt #WineCountry #AutumnDecor #californiawine #lodiwine #lodiwinecountry #winephotography

In another time: 1975 Borra family Zinfandel harvest; Beverly Borra, south side of Mokelumne River-Lodi region (snapshot courtesy of Borra family).

#lodiwinecountry #lodiwine #zinfandel #CaliforniaWines #grapeharvest