Carignan – Beauty in a Glass

Carignan – Beauty in a Glass

Last month on Winephabet Street we explored the Carignan grape with Tana Cole, Winemaker at Jessie’s Grove Winery in Lodi, California. We were also joined by the big boss – Owner Greg Burns. Winephabet Street is a monthly series where Lori Budd of Exploring the...
Mettler Family 100 Years Strong

Mettler Family 100 Years Strong

Mettler Family 100 Years Strong Last year at this time I was exploring Lodi with some wonderful wine writers. What a wonderful time I had! Lodi was an area I knew about, but not really. I didn’t realize its proximity to San Francisco and Sacramento and I didn’t...
Lodi’s German-Austrian Collection

Lodi’s German-Austrian Collection

When you think Lodi you think all things Zinfandel. Did you know there is a German side to Lodi where there are 51 varieties of German and Austrian grapes planted. While I was in Lodi we met the Koth family, third generation grape growers. They grow the...