On Sunday, March 30, we welcomed fifty guests to the Winery for a special event featuring Lodi’s Cheese Central. It was our fourth consecutive year working with Cindy and her team, we decided it would be fun to feature the diversity of Cheddar Cheeses paired with our wines. The pairings were a hit! Give them a try at home… 2012 Dry Rose with Black Diamond Cheddar 2012 Chardonnay with Cotswold Cheddar 2010 Tempranillo with Coastal Mature Cheddar 2011 Lodi Zinfandel with Maple-Smoked Cheddar 2011 Petite Sirah with Barely Buzzed Cheddar That wasn’t it…Guests used…
>>> READ MOREThe iconic images of full, lush green vines weighted with beautiful clusters of grapes during the summer and rich burgundy, gold and auburn leaves during the Fall, illustrate the vibrant life cycle of a vineyard. Not to be forgotten, the bare, cold winter season represents an important part of that cycle as well. From a winemaking perspective, each step in the process plays a vital role to the development of grapes. Currently, our vineyards are going through their crucial dormant stage. Dormancy is an important period in any organism’s life cycle. This stage occurs after the vines…
>>> READ MORESo…according to daysoftheyear.com, yesterday was a very important day that some of us forgot to celebrate…Chocolate Cake Day! I’ll be sure to put that one down on the calendar for 2015! That said, I am always looking for a reason to celebrate, even if it is a day late… I give you our decadent recipe for Gluttonous Chocolate Marzipan Cake. Go forth, create, pop a bottle of Harney Lane Old Vine Zin or Port and enjoy. Valentine’s Day is just around the corner. We’re giving you plenty of time to prepare. Cheers!
>>> READ MORESunday, September 22 marked the 3rd annual ‘STOMP out Cancer’ grape stomp held at the winery! It was a smashing (pardon the pun) good time! It was a beautiful afternoon of live music, wine by the glass, delicious salami and cheese plates, fun raffles, an exciting silent auction and of course, the grape stomp! Even Kyle and Concetta took turns in the grapes, stomping against some of our most loyal club members! Beating Kyle by a long shot (total 11,800 mL), was Rocky Suess, dear friend of our late George Mettler, of whom we dedicated this year’s…
>>> READ MORELate summer is such a fabulous time here in Lodi…The weather is perfect for enjoying a picnic outdoors, entertaining on the patio, eating ‘al fresco’…it is peak season for heirloom fruits and vegetables and the ideal time for a Wine:30! Heirloom tomatoes are one of our favorite late summertime treats…there are a ton of recipes that we love to make this time of year utilizing this tasty fruit. Heirloom Tomato Panzanella Salad, Summer Heirloom Tomato & Basil Bruschetta and Almond Roasted Heirloom Tomatoes. Download our recipe cards and whip up a delicious treat to savor summer…
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