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Nov 30, 2020

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...

Head vs. vertical cordon trained old vines, and the skilled labor behind it

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...

Old vine plantings going into Lodi's best known vineyard-designate wines

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...

What to expect when tasting old vine wines

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,...

Why Lodi? The answer from the British eye

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....

Saving Lodi's Historic Vineyard Society-registered vineyards

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...

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...

Is it time for a Lodi Ancient Vine Accord?

RANDY CAPAROSO

Oct 27, 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...

Explaining the Lodi growers' Save the Old campaign

RANDY CAPAROSO

Oct 19, 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...

"Save the Old Vines" Marketing campaign highlights Lodi's heritage plantings & old vine wines

Jenny Heitman

Oct 12, 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....

Why you should celebrate National Zinfandel Day with Lodi grown Zinfandel

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...

Where to find some of the marked heritage vineyards of Lodi

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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Why ancient vines are so wise, and you should not miss ZinFest’s phenomenal Zinfandel Blind Tasting

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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Direct influence of east vs. west side terroirs on the taste of Lodi Zinfandels

RANDY CAPAROSO

May 2, 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...

National Zinfandel Day Technical Workshop takes a keen, sobering look at the future of Lodi Zinfande

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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Jessie’s Grove's Royal Tee field mix – Lodi’s oldest, most historic Zinfandel planting

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...

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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Can Zinfandel be saved? Conversation with Turley's Tegan Passalacqua

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...

What Lodi can do to slow down the loss of old vine plantings

RANDY CAPAROSO

Oct 6, 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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