The significance of own-rooted old vines in Lodi
They are called "own-rooted." Growers in Lodi have also used terms like "natural roots" and "wild-rooted." Whatever it's called, the vast...
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RANDY CAPAROSO
- Nov 30, 2020
Head vs. vertical cordon trained old vines, and the skilled labor behind it
Lodi, more than any other American wine region, is full of old vines. Or as we have been calling on everyone to appreciate this...
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RANDY CAPAROSO
- Nov 20, 2020
Old vine plantings going into Lodi's best known vineyard-designate wines
Why older is better in Lodi What are the Lodi AVA's old vine plantings identified as vineyard-designate wines on highly regarded...
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RANDY CAPAROSO
- Nov 11, 2020
What to expect when tasting old vine wines
When you taste a wine sourced from a single vineyard notated on a label, and you know that the vineyard is an "old vine" growth — which,...
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Rob MacCulloch
- Nov 9, 2020
Why Lodi? The answer from the British eye
In 2012, I traveled to the USA for a three-week-long research project. In Lodi. Why Lodi? Because of the acreage of old vine Zinfandel....
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RANDY CAPAROSO
- Nov 6, 2020
Saving Lodi's Historic Vineyard Society-registered vineyards
There are 16 Lodi AVA vineyards currently registered by California's Historic Vineyard Society (HVS). There are actually dozens more Lodi...
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Historic Vineyard Society
- Nov 2, 2020
Historic Vineyard Society Membership
Dear friends, Since Historic Vineyard Society (HVS) launched almost ten years ago, we have been driven by our commitment to preserving...
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RANDY CAPAROSO
- Oct 26, 2020
Is it time for a Lodi Ancient Vine Accord?
Let's talk about ancient vines. What's the difference between an ancient vine and an old vine? There are no official guidelines for any...
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RANDY CAPAROSO
- Oct 18, 2020
Explaining the Lodi growers' Save the Old campaign
"Don't it always seem to go," goes that favorite old song, "that you don't know what you've got 'til it's gone." A couple of weeks ago...
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Jenny Heitman
- Oct 11, 2020
"Save the Old Vines" Marketing campaign highlights Lodi's heritage plantings & old vine wines
Here in Lodi, old vines are living, breathing remnants of our winegrowing history; silent reminders that our roots in farming run deep....
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RANDY CAPAROSO
- Nov 20, 2019
Why you should celebrate National Zinfandel Day with Lodi grown Zinfandel
Today (November 20, 2019) is National Zinfandel Day! We know, we know: there's a day for everything these days. But National Zinfandel...
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RANDY CAPAROSO
- Aug 21, 2019
Where to find some of the marked heritage vineyards of Lodi
Most of the Lodi’s growing legion of wine fans have come to know the top brands. Names such as Michael David Winery, Klinker Brick...
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RANDY CAPAROSO
- May 9, 2019
Why ancient vines are so wise, and you should not miss ZinFest’s phenomenal Zinfandel Blind Tasting
As part of Lodi’s 2019 ZinFest, there will be a Zinfandel Blind Tasting taking place at 2 PM on May 17 in the Wine & Roses Hotel...
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RANDY CAPAROSO
- May 1, 2019
Direct influence of east vs. west side terroirs on the taste of Lodi Zinfandels
The French call it terroir – a “sense of place” reflecting each vineyard’s unique soil, climate, aspect and overall topography, which is...
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RANDY CAPAROSO
- Nov 28, 2018
National Zinfandel Day Technical Workshop takes a keen, sobering look at the future of Lodi Zinfande
To kick off 2018’s National Zinfandel Day week, this past November 14, over 100 winemakers and growers came together from both inside and...
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RANDY CAPAROSO
- Oct 31, 2018
Jessie’s Grove's Royal Tee field mix – Lodi’s oldest, most historic Zinfandel planting
Jessie’s Grove Winery’s Royal Tee Vineyard is the Lodi Viticultural Area’s oldest existing Zinfandel planting; put into the (Tokay...
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RANDY CAPAROSO
- Oct 20, 2018
LODI’S single-vineyard wines
What Are The Top Lodi Viticultural Area Vineyards Identified As Vineyard-Designate Wines On Highly Regarded Lodi Grown Bottlings, And Why...
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RANDY CAPAROSO
- Jan 26, 2018
Can Zinfandel be saved? Conversation with Turley's Tegan Passalacqua
This past Saturday (January 20, 2018), Turley Wine Cellars winemaker Tegan Passalacqua announced, during our talk at Zinfandel Advocates...
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RANDY CAPAROSO
- Oct 5, 2017
What Lodi can do to slow down the loss of old vine plantings
A continuation of our previous post, Last rites for Lodi's old vine growths It’s a good time to enjoy good ol’ old vine Zinfandel....
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RANDY CAPAROSO
- Sep 15, 2017
Last Rites for Lodi's old vine growths
The Phillips Family Issues Dire Warnings Imagine a Lodi without old vine Zinfandel. It’s not an impossibility. This issue always comes up...
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