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5 August, 2021

30 Years of the Lodi Winegrape Commission

30 Years of the Lodi Winegrape Commission
Posted in : Aglianico, Events, Grenache Blanc, Petit Verdot, Red Wine, Rose Wine, Shiraz / Syrah, White Wine, Wine on by : The Gourmez
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In May, I was invited to take part in celebrating 30 years of the Lodi Winegrape Commission (website) with a virtual wine tasting of recent releases from some of the Commission’s participating wineries. Obligatory disclaimer: That means the wines I’m reviewing in this post were free to me. I was first introduced to the Lodi AVA
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14 April, 2020

Tizona by Bokisch 2014 Gran Reserva Tempranillo

Tizona by Bokisch 2014 Gran Reserva Tempranillo
Posted in : Red Wine, Tempranillo, Wine on by : The Gourmez
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Tizona by Bokisch 2014 Gran Reserva Tempranillo Bokisch Vineyards Lodi, CA Bokisch Vineyards (website) is one of my favorite vineyards in the Lodi region, which is one of California’s best wine-growing American Vinicultural Areas (AVAs). Obligatory disclaimer: This wine was free to me to sample for this review. I first became acquainted with Bokisch Vineyards
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6 March, 2019

Harney Lane Wines

Harney Lane Wines
Posted in : Chardonnay, Primitivo / Zinfandel, Red Wine, White Wine on by : The Gourmez
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Harney Lane Wines Wine Region: Lodi, CA Obligatory disclaimer: All wines mentioned in this blog were free to me for review. The Winery: Harney Lane Winery and Vineyards stands on farmland owned by the Mettler family since 1900. Currently, its proprietors are Jorja and Kyle Lerner and Jorja’s mother, Kathy Mettler. The Mettler’s history with
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4 January, 2018

Old Vine Zinfandel 2017 Releases from Lodi, CA

Old Vine Zinfandel 2017 Releases from Lodi, CA
Comments : 2 Posted in : Primitivo / Zinfandel, Red Wine, Wine on by : The Gourmez
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On National Zinfandel day in November, I tasted several current old vine zinfandel releases from wineries in Lodi, both big and small. These wines were provided to me for free to review from LoCA, the Lodi Wine Grape Commission, as part of a virtual tasting event on Facebook. Kevin Phillips of Michael David Winery ,
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4 October, 2017

Visit Lodi for…Wines and Winemakers with Personality!

Visit Lodi for…Wines and Winemakers with Personality!
Comments : 3 Posted in : Bars and Tasting Rooms, Dessert Wine, Grenache Blanc, Other Rose Blends, Other White Blends, Primitivo / Zinfandel, Red Wine, Rose Wine, Shiraz / Syrah, Tasting Rooms in Lodi - CA, Travel Guide for Lodi - CA, Travel Sponsored Stays and Tours, Viognier, White Wine, Wine on by : The Gourmez
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At summer’s onset, I took part in a press trip to Lodi, CA, a wine region I’ve become happily familiar with over the last year. Took part means I tried all the wines and enjoyed all the experiences mentioned in this post courtesy of the Visit Lodi tourism bureau – and I was not compensated
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4 September, 2016

Most Memorable Wines from the 2016 Wine Bloggers Conference: Part 2

Most Memorable Wines from the 2016 Wine Bloggers Conference: Part 2
Comments : 3 Posted in : Bread Wine, Liqueurs, Other Spirits, Petite Sirah, Red Wine, Sauvignon Blanc, Vodka, White Wine, Wine, Wine Bloggers Conference 2016 on by : The Gourmez
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Last week, I posted Part 1 of this two-part series on the most memorable wines from the 2016 Wine Bloggers Conference (WBC), based in Lodi. I also participated in the Livermore Valley pre-excursion, so those wines crop up here. And they crop up on Instagram, where I first posted this picture from our Concannon dinner:
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2 September, 2016

Most Memorable Wines from the 2016 Wine Bloggers Conference: Part 1

Most Memorable Wines from the 2016 Wine Bloggers Conference: Part 1
Comments : 9 Posted in : Cider, Red Wine, Sparkling Wine, White Wine, Wine, Wine Bloggers Conference 2016 on by : The Gourmez
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This was my third year attending the Wines Bloggers Conference (WBC), and I feel like I’m getting the hang of the endless wine sampling challenge that it is — three to four days full of it, if you add an excursion! I’m still forgetting hair ties to assist with the spitting, though. Maybe I need
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