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Lodi WineriesPlan a California Wine TourLocated in a rural area east of San Francisco by the Sacramento River Delta, Lodi is characterized by its warm dry summer days, cool breezy nights, and sandy soils. These conditions make this section of the California Wine regions a prime grape growing area. 18% of California's wine grapes come from this region. This is more than Napa and Sonoma combined.  While wine tasting in this area, you may notice the abundance of Old Vine Zinfandel. Lodi is fortunate to have many old Zinfandel vineyards, which are at least 50 years old. Old vines have fewer and smaller grapes that produce more intense flavors, color, and sugar. The wines are full bodied and more complex than younger vines. Most of these California wineries offer complimentary wine tasting. The Lodi Wine Country is right here in our own backyard, so we might be biased. However, we think you will appreciate the rural atmosphere and enjoy tasting the different types of wines. Begin planning your next California wine tour today! Best Lodi Restaurant and Bed and Breakfast
Wine and Roses is a unique restaurant will enhance your California wine tour with its beautiful surroundings and fantastic food. This is the place to go for a romantic dinner. The ambiance is lovely. You can't help but relax and enjoy a special evening at Wine and Roses. You can enjoy an outstanding lunch, dinner, or Sunday brunch. Wine and Roses also provides the best Lodi Wine Country accommodations. You can choose between a room in the historic inn or a spacious modern room. Both have beautiful surroundings and a full service spa for your enjoyment.Wineries in Lodi
Berghold Vineyards  Borra WineryAddress: 1301 E. Armstrong Rd., Lodi, CA 95242 Telephone: (209) 368-2446 Open daily Noon 5 PM This is a family owned and operated Lodi winery. Borra is known for fine quality wines. Our favorites are their signature blend "Fusion" and Merlot. A new Chardonnay and Viognier blend will soon be released.  Crystal Valley Cellars Address: 16750 E. State Hwy. 88, Lockeford, CA 95237 Telephone: (209) 759-3888 Open Thurs.-Mon. 10 AM - 5 PM Opened in 2001 by Mitch Cosentino, Crystal Valley specializes in small distinctive vineyard lots. Wines are produced from grapes grown outside of Napa Valley. Wines of this Lodi winery include Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Syrah, Merlot, and Cabernet Sauvignon. You can also taste Napa Valley wines from Cosentino Winery at this Lodi winery.  DArt WinesAddress: 13299 Curry Ave., Lodi, CA 95240 Telephone: (209) 334-9946 Open noon-5 on weekends D'Art is a small Lodi winery opened in 2004 by David and Helen Dart. They produce hand crafted wines including Syrah, Old Vine Zinfandel, Petite Sirach, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Port. Their wine labels aredistinctive and made by the owners with photographs from their travels. The wines are delicious. We definitely recommend that you stop at this winery on your California Wine Tour.  Delicato Family VineyardsAddress: 2001 S. Hwy. 99, Manteca, CA 95336 Telephone: (209) 824-3400 Open daily 9 AM 5:30 PM Delicato is actually 30 minutes south of Lodi in the town of Manteca. From Highway 99 take the French Camp exit and go south on the frontage road that is just west of the highway. Delicato has a lovely tasting room as well as reasonably priced wines. Our favorite wine is their Shiraz, which has won numerous awards.  Grand Amis WineryAddress: 115 N. School St., Suite 5, Lodi, CA 95242 Telephone: (209) 369-6805 Open weekends 1 PM 5 PM Grand Amis was opened in 2002 by Jonathan and Cathy Wetmore, who believe that great wine is meant to be shared with "great friends". Wines include Zinfandel, Petite Sirah, Cabernet Sauvignon, Rose, and Port. This Lodi winery has its tasting room in downtown Lodi.  Harmony WynelandsAddress: 9291 E. Harney Ln., Lodi, CA 95240 Telephone: (209) 369-4184 Open Fri.-Tues. 11 AM 5:30 PM Harmony Wnyelands have won numerous awards for their wines including a Double Gold in 2005 at the San Francisco Chronicle for their 2002 Old Vine Zinfandel and Double Golds at the California State Fair in 2005 for their 2003 White Reisling and their 2002 Alicante Bouschet. The owners purchased the pipe organ from the historic Castro Theatre in San Francisco and they have pipe organ concerts throughout the year. This Lodi winery has a lovely garden area.  Housleys Century Oak WineryAddress: 22211 N. Lower Sacramento Rd., Acampo, CA 95220 Telephone: (209) 334-3482 Open Fri.-Sat. Noon 4:30 PM This Lodi winery has fine wines at reasonable prices. Their wines include: Old Duffer Red Wine, Cabernet Sauvignon, White Zinfandel, Chardonnay, Rose, and Old Vine Zinfandel. The Cabernet Sauvignon is a big award winner.
 Jewel Collection Fine WinesAddress: 3750 E. Woodbridge Rd., Woodbridge, CA 95220 Telephone: (209) 340-8521 Open daily 11 AM 5 PM Jewel is known for their great Zinfandels. We also enjoy their Tuscan style blend called "Firma". The wine is balanced with flavors of black cherry. Established in 2001, Jewel is one of the fastest growing Lodi wineries. In addition to Zinfandel and Firma, they produce Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Viognier, and Petite Sirah.
 Michael David VineyardsAddress: 4580 W. Hwy. 12, Lodi, CA 95242 Telephone: (209) 368-7384 Open daily 10 AM 5 PM This is the place to go for reasonably priced wines on your California Wine Tour.. This Lodi winery has a red table wine called Don's Lodi Red named in honor of their father's 80th birthday. You can't beat the quality for the price. They're known for their Zinfandels so be sure to try them as well.  Miramont Estate VineyardsAddress: 24837 E. Milton Rd., Linden, CA 95236 Telephone: (209) 887-3860 Wine tasting by appointment This California winery is actually southeast of Lodi. Take Hwy. 99 and go east on Hwy. 26. Turn right on Duncan Road. Turn left onto Milton. You continue on Milton for about 4 1/2 miles. Miramont Estates is on the left with a big stone entrance that's easy to see.  Oak Ridge WineryAddress: 6100 E. Hwy. 12, Lodi, CA 95240 Telephone: (209) 369-4738 Open Thurs.-Sun. 11 AM 4 PM Oak Ridge is the oldest of the Lodi wineries, established in 1934. Their wine tasting room is made from a redwood fermentation tank that use to hold 49,429 gallons of wine. This winery has very reasonably priced wines. They have 12 varietals including Champagne, Ports, Old Vine Zinfandel, Chardonnay, White Zinfandel, Sauvignon Blanc, Merlot, and Cabernet Sauvignon.  Omega CellarsAddress: 13731 N. Hwy. 88, Lodi, CA 95240 Telephone: (209) 367-1910 Open Thurs.-Sun. 10 AM 6 PM Omega Cellars offer wines at reasonable prices. Wines offered by this Lodi winery include Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Chenin Blanc, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Merlot.  Peirano Estate VineyardsAddress: 21831 N. Hwy. 99, Acampo, CA 95220 Telephone: (209) 369-9463 This Lodi winery is open Wed.-Sun. 11 AM 4:30 PM The tasting room is on the frontage road of Highway 99 in a renovated ranch house builted in 1904. They have a shaded picnic area.  Spenker Winery Address: 17303 N. DeVries Rd., Lodi, CA 95242 Telephone: (209) 367-9467 Open weekends Noon 4 PM Spenker makes Zinfandel exclusively. The owner of this small Lodi winery will serve you his wines himself and is happy to discuss wines and wine making.  St. Amant Winery Address: 1 Winemaster Way, Lodi, CA 95240 Telephone: (209) 367-0646 Wine tasting at this Lodi winery is by appointment Our favorites here are the Port and the Barbera. The Port is especially lovely and one of our favorite!  VanRuiten Family WineryAddress: 340 W. Hwy. 12, Lodi, CA 95242 Telephone: (209) 334-5722 Open Tues.-Sun 11 AM 5 PM Van Ruiten Vineyards has a modern tasting room right on Highway 12. This Lodi winery has a variety of fine wines for wine tasting. Our favorite is the Syrah which was a best buy at only $12 a bottle when we visited in February 2006. The Syrah won a Gold Medal at the 2006 San Francisco Chronicle Competition.  Vino Con Brio at Amorosa VineyardsAddress: 7889 E. Harney Ln., Lodi, CA 95240 Telephone: (209) 368-5658 or (888) 410-VINO Open weekends 1 PM 5 PM Vino Con Brio has a wine tasting room and a wine country bed and breakfast called Amorosa Inn. Wines include Sangiovese, Zinfandel, Syrah, Viognier, Petite Sirah, Late Harvest Zinfandel, and Pinot Grigio. They have an award-winning Old Vine Zinfandel and are one of the few Lodi wineries to make Pinotage, a grape they imported from South Africa. This winery is a lovely place for a wedding.  Vino Piazza, the Winery PlazaAddress: 12470 Locke Rd., Lockeford, CA 95237 Telephone: (800) 939-2566 This plaza is great wine tasting destination for your next California wine tour. There are 11 Lodi wineries independently owned and operated that have tasting rooms in the plaza. Each winery maintains its own schedule and has been listed separately on this list. The wineries with tasting rooms here are: Boitano Family Wines, Brice Station, Cantiga Wineworks,Hello, La Vita Dolce, Macchia, Mokelumne Oaks Vintners, Olde Lockeford Winery, Paso Vineyards, Stama, and Watts Winery.  Woodbridge by Robert MondaviAddress: 5950 E. Woodbridge Rd., Acampo, CA 95220 Telephone: (209) 365-2839 This Lodi winery is open daily 10:30 4:30 PM After establishing his successful Napa Valley winery, Robert Mondavi went back to Lodi (where he had grown up) and started Woodbridge Winery. This winery's tasting room offers the wines that are nationally distributed but they also serve limited quantity wines that are only available at the tasting room.
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