Harmony Wynelands- Lodi, California |
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The Winery:
The tasting room for Harmony Wynelands is settled amongst beautifully landscaped gardens and the estate vineyards. An organ that originally graced the San Franciswco Castro Theatre has been lovlingly restored and graces the room tasting room. Winery owner Bob Hartzell is known to play the organ for the enjoyment of the winery patrons on a fairly regular basis making tasting and shopping in the gift shop a relaxing and unique experience.
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Housley’s Century Oak Winery- Acampo, California |
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The Winery: The Housley family started their journey in the wine industry by growing Chardonnay grapes in the central Napa Valley. They followed that several years later by purchasing 57 acres of Cabernet Sauvignon and then 20 acre of Old Vine Zins, among other properties. This lead the family to try their hand at winemaking and in 2000 the winery was completed. The tasting room of the winery is rustic with pine paneling and a farm antique atmosphere.
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Jessie’s Grove Winery - Lodi, California |
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The Winery: The family ranch that became Jessie’s Grove was established in 1868. The first vineyards were established in 1888, and the family continued to add vines as time passed. Every effort has been made by the family of the founder, Joseph Spenker, to preserve the ranch as close to its original state as possible. In keeping with that the tasting room is built in a building originally built in 1870 and there is a museum in a 1870s barn. There is also a 32 acre oak grove that is a nature preserve. The winery is named for Joseph’s daughter, Jessie, a naturalist who grew up on the 320 acre rance. Read More
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Jewel Collection Fine Wines - Acampo, California |
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The Winery:
Established in 2000 and built around finding a good wine that is affordable and enjoyable. The winery grew quickly and now considered one of the top ten brands in the United States. The tasting room for Jewel is in the front of the large winery facility. It has a great gift shop that sells a great selection of wine and household items. Across the large parking lot from the tasting room is a nicely landscaped lawn and picnic area that is capable of holding large events. Read More
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Klinker Brick Winery - Lodi, California |
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The Winery: Steve and Lori Felten represent the 5th generation of Lodi grape growers to work this land and the first to make their own commercial wines. The grapes were originally grown, as so many were in early California, for home winemakers in the region and then during Prohibition for home winemakers in the east. In the 1930s the grapes were being sold to commercial wineries throughout California, and portions still are today.
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La Vida Dulce Wine - Lockeford, California |
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The Winery:This is a winery that has family at the heart of the entire operation. The winery is owned and operated by husband and wife team of Donna and Aurelio, winemaking duties are performed by son Joe, and the wine label art was designed by Donna and Aurelio’s daughter. The tasting room is warm and inviting with great local art on the walls and lots of genuine hospitality that is often missing from larger wineries.
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Lange Twins Wine Estate - Acampo, California |
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The Winery:
Estate established in 1870s as a watermelon farm, later adding 273 acres of vineyards. Twin brothers Randall and Bradford Lange purchased 246 acres from their father and created a vineyard management company and now own vineyards in four counties in Northern California.
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The Lucas Winery- Lodi, California |
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The Winery: Established in 1978, new winery built in 2000, that was build specifically to produce great Zinfandel wines and is an elegant tribute to Zinfandel grape. The winery has a modern A frame style that allows views out to the old Zinfandel vineyards not far from the facility. The high ceilings and wood paneled walls of the tasting room work beautifully with the views to the meticulously landscaped grounds outside.
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M2 Wines - Lodi, California |
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The Winery: The name for M2 is a lighthearted play on the names of founders Layne Montgomery and Chris Matheny. The initial vintages were produced at a custom crush facility in Amador County with the 2006 wines produced from the new Lodi winery. The winery is located in a commercial district of Lodi with a cozy tasting area found in the cellar room and decorated with some really great artwork.
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Macchia Wines - Acampo, California |
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The Winery:
Macchia means the spot in Italian, meaning the spot to find high-quality wines. The winery makes a large number of very different Zinfandels that brings out the terroir of their individual vineyard beautifully. The winery is in the process of moving its tasting room from Vino Piazza to its new spot in Acampo and may be closed for a month while moving. Be sure to call before making the trek to the new tasting room.
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McConnell Estate - Elk Grove, California |
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The Winery: Owned and operated by fifth generation farming family, the Wackmans with the tasting room located in the 100 plus year old McConnel Ranch house. This beautiful old ranch home has been lovingly and tastefully redone right down to the white picket fence. Inside you will find some great early California antiques and period pictures scattered throughout the bottom flow that gives you a great glimpse into the history of this end of the Sacramento Valley. Along with their wines, the tasting room offers wine accessories, gift baskets & apparel for sale.
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