Lodi: Awesome wine growing region

Located between the San Francisco Bay and the Sierra Nevada Mountains lies Lodi Wine Country, a region quickly emerging as one of California’s most exciting wine destinations.

The Lodi Appellation has a classic Mediterranean climate featuring warm days and cool evenings.  Situated 100 miles directly east of the San Francisco Bay at the edge of the San Joaquin/Sacramento River Delta, cool “delta breezes” provide the region with a reliable, natural air conditioning throughout the growing season. This perfect climate allows Lodi winegrowers to consistently craft a diverse set of delicious full-flavored varietal wines that display a refreshing natural acidity.

Lodi’s diverse soils were formed thousands of years ago through geological events and alluvial waters.  Two major rivers originating in the Sierra Nevada mountain range feed the Lodi appellation – the Mokelumne and Cosumnes. These rivers have brought soils rich in granitic-based minerals that lend complex flavors to the wines of Lodi.

Lodi’s warm days and cool evenings are a natural match to varieties originating in the Rhône region of Southern France. Cinsault, Viognier, Syrah, Picpoul Blanc, Grenache Blanc and many others have found a “home away from home” in the inviting soils around Lodi.  These vineyards are providing local winemakers an abundance of variety to craft a wide-range of delicious and thrilling varietal wines.