Left: galets in Chateauneuf-du-Pape / Flickr; Right: Lodi’s sandy loam soil / Randy Caparoso Photography
Nothing Wrong with Hot Climate Winegrowing
Some of the best wines of the Old and New World are produced in hot climate regions. —Randy Caparoso I once attended a Hospice du Rhône in Paso Robles—which used to be a yearly (but is now an occasional)...
Rous Vineyard - Zinfandel planted 1909
Progress of Terroir-Focused Lodi Wines
Terroir is a French term that entails the natural environmental factors, such as climate, soil, topography, aspect, elevation, latitude, etc., that have a direct effect on grape qualities, and ultimately...
Lodi Wine and Chocolate
There’s Something Decadent Happening in the Lodi Wine Region
23rd Annual Wine & Chocolate Weekend returns February 7-9, 2020 Lodi, CA, November 26, 2019 – Lodi’s beloved Wine & Chocolate Weekend returns on February 7-9, 2020, to celebrate its 23rd year....