Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
TOP LODI WINERIES
Lodi's underrated wineries make an easy escape from the Bay Area, and the quality of
grapes will delight true oenophiles. This is the source of many master blenders' secret
weapons.
The region is easily accessed from I-5 or Hwy 99 and just as easy to navigate, as roads
are well marked. For maps, check the
Lodi Wine & Visitor Center
.
Jesse's Grove
WINERY
(
www.jessiesgrovewinery.com
;
1973 W Turner Rd; noon-5pm)
With its summer concert series and very long history, this is an anchor of Lodi wine pro-
ducers. There's a new tasting room downtown on E Locust St.
Harney Lane
WINERY
(
www.harneylane.com
;
9010 E Harney Lane; tasting $5; 11am-5pm Thu-Mon)
A sweet family outfit that's been around Lodi forever; their Tempranillo is an overachiever.
Tasting fee refunded with purchase.
d'Art
WINERY
(
www.dartwines.com
;
13299 N Curry Ave; tasting $5; noon-5pm Thu-Mon)
Helen and Dave Dart's bold Cab is as fun and inviting as the tasting room. Tasting fee re-
funded with purchase.
LangeTwins
WINERY
(
www.langetwins.com
;
1525 East Jahant Rd, Acampo; tasting $5-10; 11am-4pm Thu-Sun)
The Viognier and reserve blends are worth the 7-mile drive north of town to this state-of-
the-art steel-and-redwood winery.
Riaza Wines
WINERY
(
www.riazawines.com
;
20 W Elm; 1-6pm Fri-Sat, to 5pm Sun)
The downtown tasting room pours Spanish varietals that only recently were discovered to
grow like mad in the Lodi sun.
