During the holidays, one thing we love almost as much a wine is entertaining! Since so much of the love, laughter, family and wine that we celebrate revolves around the dinner table, we like to be sure that the food we’re serving highlights our favorite bottles in the best way. From passed hors d’oeuvres to the main dish, we’ve got you covered this season! A twist on the traditional comfort dish, this Indian influenced Rice Pudding with Saffron & Slivered Almonds (also known as Zafrani Kheer) contains flavors of saffron, cardamom, and nutty spice that…
>>> READ MOREThe last weekend of September topped off a month filled with festivities honoring 10 years of Harney Lane! We enjoyed chocolate Zinfandel ice cream over Labor Day weekend, a mid-month harvest workshop with winery owner Kyle, a reserve tasting menu and Vineyard Walks every Sunday. September activities culminated with a weekend of complimentary Grape to Glass Tours, which recently took first place in USA Today’s 10 Best contest as Best Winery Tour in 2018. The tours could not have come at a better or more exciting time of year – harvest! Although we are incredibly…
>>> READ MOREHarney Lane Winery & Vineyards opened for business in 2008, pouring our first wines in a modest winery building while the Tasting Room was still under construction. As 4th and 5th generation family members on the original property, proprietors Kathy and George Mettler, along with daughter and son-in-law Jorja and Kyle Lerner, lead with a “farmers first” perspective. Their vision for the winery – and for the greater Lodi region – has always been based on crafting high-quality, small lot estate wines that demonstrate the full character and range of sustainably farmed Lodi wine grapes….
>>> READ MORELast Saturday, August 25 we were pleased to host our 7th annual Dinner with the Family for our lucky Wine:30 Club Members! It was the ideal day, with late summer temperatures holding at a very comfortable 87 degrees. Guests were treated to a lovely evening amongst our estate Primitivo vineyard where grapes, lush with deep purple tones hung heavy on the vines. The tablescape included sterling silver roses accompanied by fresh tempranillo and chardonnay grape clusters and olive branches handpicked from the estate. Soft candlelight, twinkly lights and later in the evening, a full moon…
>>> READ MOREDinner with the Family, 2017 This past weekend, it was our pleasure to host the 6th annual Dinner with the Family for our Wine:30 Club Members. On a warm summer evening, as the Delta Breeze came in gently, we sat down among the lush vines and heavily hanging grapes of our estate Primitivo vineyard. Head Chef Warren Ito crafted an exquisite menu, pairing each dish perfectly with a selection of limited, Library and not-yet-released wines that lucky guests were treated to as the night went on. In a tradition we have come to expect, the…
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