The 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 MOREThis past Saturday, we were delighted to host our 8th annual Wine & Cheese Pairing with cheese-guru Cindy Della Monica, from Lodi’s very own Cheese Central! Cooling off in the chilled winery building on a hot summer day was just one of many perks we enjoyed during this favorite event. Harney Lane owners Kyle and Jorja worked closely with Cindy to taste a variety of fun combinations, ultimately landing on what all agreed were perfect pairings. This year, we opted to focus on picnic style cheese bites – the ideal snacks for dining al fresco!…
>>> READ MOREIt was a bright morning in our vineyards, with the early summer heat already creeping in. Lizzy James vines basked in the sunlight, standing gnarly and wild, leafy tendrils spilling over themselves as they have done every late spring since they were first planted in 1904. On this day, however, these old vines welcomed new visitors for the first time. A caravan of cars enthusiastically arrived, led by our fearless Proprietor and Vineyard Manager Kyle Lerner. A group of about 30 Harney Lane aficionados hopped out, eager to learn more about Kyle’s personal experience with…
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