Sunday, 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…
>>> READ MOREThe kids are out of school and summer is officially here in Lodi! To get you prepared for the pool parties, al fresco dinners on the patio and all of the traditional summer to-dos your calendar is packed with, we’ve put together a list of our “Harney Lane Summertime Essentials.” At the top of the list -our two ‘poolside’ wines- the newly released 2012 Albarino and 2012 Dry Rose. Both wines are best served chilled… perfect for the warm summer days heading our way! To keep your wines chilled, we recommend the Corkcicle. We brought…
>>> READ MOREWe are proud to share with you that our 2012 Albarino is our first wine to be released bearing the ‘Certified Green’ seal! The Lodi Rules for Sustainable Winegrowing or simply ‘Certified Green’ is California’s first 3rd party-certified sustainable winegrowing program. This program encourages “practices that enhance biodiversity, soil and water health, community and employee well-being, while meeting our needs today without compromising the needs of future generations.” To be certified we, as growers, had to pass an independent audit of our viticultural practices, ensuring that our product qualifies. Congratulations to Kyle and crew for…
>>> READ MOREAhhh…..Spring! Most think of New Year’s as the time of fresh starts and new beginnings. However, watching the vineyards year after year you can’t help but think that Spring is actually that time. Freshly pruned vines give way to bud break which quickly become bright green newly formed shoots and the tiny starts of grapes. The start of a new season and a new vintage…..full of possibilities yet to be discovered. The start of a new season has begun for us as well…..one without our Patriarch and my Dad, George Mettler. Everything feels a little…
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