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American Fare – Made in Lodi Debuts May 2, 2026, at Appellation Lodi – Wine & Roses Resort and Spa, Celebrating Lodi’s Culinary and Agricultural Heritage
The community-driven food and wine celebration unites 10 chefs, 10 winemakers, 10 growers, and 10 artisans in a dynamic, market-style setting April 9, 2026 (Lodi, CA) — Tickets are now available...
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Stuart Spencer Named 2026 California Wine Leader of the Year
Lodi Winegrape Commission’s Executive Director to be honored at Unified Wine & Grape Symposium for decades of service to California’s winegrape industry January 27, 2026 (Lodi, CA)...
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Lodi Unveils 'No Reservations': A Welcoming Alternative to Wine Tourism
Region Emphasizes Accessible Experiences and Options for All  October 21, 2025 (Lodi, CA) — The Lodi Winegrape Commission announces the launch of “No Reservations,” a marketing campaign...
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Gnarly Head Wines and the Grateful Dead Commemorate Band’s 60-Year Legacy with Limited-Release Anniversary Wines
July 30, 2025 (Lodi, CA) — Gnarly Head wines and the Grateful Dead raise a glass to 60 years of legendary American music with two new Anniversary-Edition wines, marking the fourth year of their fan-favorite...
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Sobering Thoughts at the Start of 2025: The Wine Industry’s Generational Struggles are on Display in Lodi (OpEd)
No one is oblivious to the recent decline in wine consumption. But is it cause for outright panic or measured reevaluation? By Randy Caparosso The business of Lodi is grapes. In fact, the region’s...
Precedent owner/winemaker Nathan Kandler pouring at Victor Book Club table.
Explaining the Victor Book Club
A legendary wine tasting experience discusses the merits of “natural wine.” By Randy Caparosso   The Lodi-based Victor Book Club has been around for less than five years (and during the first two...
Zinfandel in Lodi’s Marian’s Vineyard; own-rooted vines planted in 1901.
The Old Vine Registry — U.K.-Driven, Crowd-Sourced, Global Encompassing — Launches with Noble Ambitions
The Old Vine Registry endeavors to maintain a list that is “dynamic, alive, up-to-date, and growing.” By Randy Caparoso   Last month, on June 26, 2023, The Old Vine Registry officially...
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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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Afternoon Brief, December 27
Trump’s 100% Tariffs on French Wines Could Cost American Jobs: The Champagne that millions of Americans will drink to toast in the New Year could become more costly if U.S. President Donald Trump imposes...
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