Lodi Wine

09/25/2026

Lodi is going wild 🦒🍷

20 Lodi w**eries are pouring at W**e on the Wild Side, an evening of tastings, live music, and the Sacramento Zoo after hours.

📅 Friday, October 9�⏰ 5:00-8:30PM�📍 Sacramento Zoo�🎟️ $45 (zoo members save $5) | 21+

Come taste your way through the most diverse w**egrowing region in the United States, from old-vine Zinfandel to varieties you won’t find anywhere else. Tickets are limited, so grab yours now: https://www.saczoo.org/w**e-on-the-wild-side

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09/22/2026

There's more to Lodi than Zinfandel 🍇

With more than 130 grape varieties planted across the region, Lodi growers have spent decades working with Mediterranean and Iberian grapes that thrive in our warm days and cool nights. A few you can taste right here, right now at the Lodi W**e Visitor Center:

🍋 Albariño: bright acidity, citrus, stone fruit
🌼 Vermentino: lemon-lime, spring flowers, crisp finish
🍒 Cinsaut: juicy red fruit with clove and black pepper
🌹 Carignane: black cherry, violet, from vines over 100 years old
🍓 Tempranillo: cherry, raspberry, gentle earthiness
🫐 Mourvèdre: dark berry, cassis, earthy depth

Read more about these six varieties at the link below, then stop in to taste them side by side. Open daily 10:00AM - 5:00PM.
https://www.lodiw**e.com/blog/beyond-zinfandel-six-mediterranean-varieties-to-explore-in-lodi/

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09/16/2026

Paul will do whatever it takes to get w**e to customers!

Check out m2 W**es 2023 Tannat, featured in this month’s Mavericks W**e Club and available at the Lodi W**e Visitor Center. Come get it before it’s gone!�� **e **e

08/27/2026

$20 tastings. Ancient, 100+ year-old vines. W**es crafted by generational family farmers and w**emakers, poured in tasting rooms you can walk into without a reservation.

Writer and WSET-certified w**e traveler Alicia Tenise visited Lodi and came away with a full guide to the region, from where to taste to where to eat and stay.

"I still can't believe more people aren't talking about this w**e region."

Neither can we. Come see for yourself.

Read the full guide: https://www.aliciatenise.com/lodi-w**e-region-guide/

07/06/2026

Six w**es. Six courses. One evening celebrating the diversity of Lodi W**e. 🍷

Join Appellation Lodi and Americana House for Vintner’s Table – a special dinner featuring w**es from multiple Lodi producers, paired with a seasonal six-course menu.

Paul Marsh, CS, from the Lodi W**e Visitor Center will guide guests through the evening, sharing insights into the region, w**es, and stories behind each pour.

📍 Americana House
🗓️ July 15 | 5:30PM
🎟️ $130 per person – reserve your seat through the link below

Come discover the many sides of Lodi W**e. 🍇🍷

https://www.americanahouselodi.com/event/lodi-w**es-vintners-table/

07/04/2026

Some stories take a lifetime to come full circle.

Larry Mettler’s journey has taken him from serving as a tank commander in Vietnam to returning home and building a life in Lodi rooted in family and w**egrowing.

Today, Larry continues that work in the vineyards he knows so well, carrying forward a deep connection to place and purpose.

His story reflects something broader about Lodi itself, where generations of growers have shaped a community defined by resilience, service, and a deep connection to the land.

As we reflect this Independence Day, Larry leaves us with a simple but powerful thought: use what you’re given to make your life, your family’s lives, and your country better.

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Take a moment to hear his story.

Video produced by Robert Calzada, Still Life Co., Mettler Family Vineyards.

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06/04/2026

🏆 Lodi's award-winning w**e story keeps growing.

At this year's California State Fair W**e Competition, Lodi w**eries earned an impressive 192 medals, including six Best of California winners.

In our latest blog, we're highlighting those six standout w**es and the w**eries behind them. Whether you're planning your next tasting trip or simply looking for your next great bottle, these w**es deserve a spot on your radar.

You'll also find a link to the complete list of all medal-winning Lodi w**es.

Read more: https://www.lodiw**e.com/blog/Best-of-California--Poured-in-Lodi

04/27/2026

Poppy & Yarrow are back! 🦉 Our resident barn owl pair has returned to nest in the demonstration vineyard at the Lodi W**e Visitor Center.

Barn owls play an important role in vineyard ecosystems by helping to manage rodent populations naturally. Just one example of how thoughtful farming and nature thrive together in Lodi w**e country.

And this season won’t last long. Nesting activity typically wraps up by late spring/early summer as the young chicks prepare to fledge and leave the nest.

🦉 Want a closer look? You can now peek inside the nest live via we**am, provided by Lauren M. Jackson, M.Sc. candidate at Cal Poly Humboldt.

🍷 Visiting Lodi soon? Be sure to stop by the Lodi W**e Visitor Center in the coming weeks to explore the vineyard while Poppy, Yarrow, and their chicks are still at home.

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04/22/2026

Ever noticed a small green seal on the back of a Lodi w**e bottle that reads “Certified Green?”

That seal means the w**e was made from grapes grown under LODI RULES, America’s original third-party certified sustainable w**egrowing program.

Ahead of its time, LODI RULES grew out of a grassroots grower-led effort that began in 1992 and became a formal certification in 2005, built on over 150 farming standards covering ecosystem, water, soil, pest, and business management, plus human resources.

More than 25 Lodi tasting rooms pour w**es made from LODI RULES certified grapes, spanning over 50 grape varieties. The Lodi W**e Visitor Center carries a curated selection too.

This Earth Day, learn more about how to sip sustainably and where to find w**es bearing the LODI RULES seal locally. https://www.lodiw**e.com/blog/Sip-Sustainably-in-Lodi--Where-to-Taste-LODI-RULES-W**es

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