About Lodi
There’s Something Happening Here. And Here. Oh, and Over Here, Too.
Old vines. New ideas. Grapes you know and grapes you probably don’t. Families who have farmed here for generations and winemakers who are just getting started. That’s Lodi. A winegrowing region shaped by the land, the people who work it and a willingness to do things our own way. There’s history here, to be sure. But there’s also a whole lot happening right now. Take a look around. We think you’ll like what you find.
Viticultural Areas
The Lodi American Viticultural Area (AVA) was officially recognized in February of 1986. Perfectly situated 90 miles east of the San Francisco Bay, the Lodi AVA is one of the largest in California at approximately 550,000 acres, more than 82,000 of which are planted to premium winegrapes…
Gnarly Old Vines
One of the added benefits to having nearly 200 years of sustainable farming under your belt is having gnarly, old winegrape vines to show for it. Many planted during the timeframe between California’s gold rush & Prohibition, these old vines have been cared for generation after generation by Lodi’s farming families…
Diverse Varieties
With more than 130 varieties in production, Lodi is the most diverse winegrowing region in the United States and has long been the leading producer of many of California’s top varieties including Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Merlot, Sauvignon Blanc, Zinfandel, and others…
Sustainable Winegrowing
Created by California farmers and accredited by world-renowned scientists, LODI RULES is America’s original sustainable winegrowing program. As you explore Lodi, keep your eye out for the certified green seal on vineyard signs and wine labels…
The History of Lodi
(in five hats). The crack of dawn, two hundred years ago: a farmer dons his hat, grabs a shovel, goes outside and digs himself a hole. And into that hole he plants a vine. A winegrape vine to be exact. The vine thrives so well and produces such excellent fruit that he plants more, as does the generation that comes next, and the one after, and the one after that. Until—well, here we are, five generations of growers later and Lodi winegrapes are considered to be some of the finest and most coveted in all of winemaking…