Prie Winery Prie is but a two minute walk from Klinker Brick. Geographic proximity aside these wineries are very different. Klinker Brick is large with wide distribution. Prie…
Klinker Brick Farrah Felten-Jolley, VP Sales and Marketing, was our host as we visited Klinker Brick. She told us a story that sounded familiar; her family have been…
Acquiesce There are one-hundred-and-twenty-five different grape varieties planted in the Lodi AVA. This shows wide-spread willingness to think outside the box. However, Acquiesce take that approach to extremes.…
The Castle creates Joy! My first taste of Sangiovese from Castello di Amorosa, “The Castle”, was in the form of their Rosato di Sangiovese that they call Gioia…
Heritage Oak Heritage Oak Winery sits on one hundred and six acres of property. Bordered by the Mokelumne River, five generations of the Hoffman family have worked the…
Lizzy James Vineyard We met Kyle and Jorja Lerner, owners of Harney Lane Winery and Vineyards, in the Lizzy James Vineyard. Jorja is the fifth generation of her…
Lodi Lodi is a charming farming town in California’s Central Valley. In the 1890s, wine grapes started to be planted in the area. Flame Tokay was the main…
A couple of weeks ago I had the opportunity to enjoy a Zoom tasting with wine writer colleagues from all over the country and Stu Smith, founder of Smith-Madrone Vineyards and Winery. To say that I was excited about the invitation would be understating it a little.
Belden Barns Grape Stomp Belden Barns is a farm and vineyard on Sonoma Mountain, between Santa Rosa and Glen Ellen. We were invited to their annual grape…