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Lodi Wine Showcase Connects Buyers with the Winemakers Behind the Region's Diverse Portfolio
Trade seminar and tasting brings more than two dozen Lodi wineries to Appellation Wine & Roses on August 18 July 14, 2026 (Lodi, CA) — The Lodi Winegrape Commission and Lodi Winery Alliance...
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Lodi AVA Turns 40 as Growers Renew Winegrape Commission for Five More Years
Forty years after federal recognition, Lodi winegrowers reaffirm their commitment to the grower-funded model that has shaped the region’s modern era June 22, 2026 (Lodi, CA) — As the Lodi...
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Turning the Tables on Randy Caparoso
By Carl Giavanti Randy Caparoso is a longtime wine professional, journalist and photographer based in Lodi, Calif. He is the author of Lodi! The Definitive Guide and History of America’s Largest...
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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)...
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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...
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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....