Historic Vineyard Society Membership
Dear friends, Since Historic Vineyard Society (HVS) launched almost ten years ago, we have been driven by our commitment to preserving...
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RANDY CAPAROSO
Oct 26, 2020
Is it time for a Lodi Ancient Vine Accord?
Let's talk about ancient vines. What's the difference between an ancient vine and an old vine? There are no official guidelines for any...
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RANDY CAPAROSO
Oct 18, 2020
Explaining the Lodi growers' Save the Old campaign
"Don't it always seem to go," goes that favorite old song, "that you don't know what you've got 'til it's gone." A couple of weeks ago...
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Jenny Heitman
Oct 11, 2020
"Save the Old Vines" Marketing campaign highlights Lodi's heritage plantings & old vine wines
Here in Lodi, old vines are living, breathing remnants of our winegrowing history; silent reminders that our roots in farming run deep....
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RANDY CAPAROSO
Nov 20, 2019
Why you should celebrate National Zinfandel Day with Lodi grown Zinfandel
Today (November 20, 2019) is National Zinfandel Day! We know, we know: there's a day for everything these days. But National Zinfandel...
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RANDY CAPAROSO
Aug 21, 2019
Where to find some of the marked heritage vineyards of Lodi
Most of the Lodi’s growing legion of wine fans have come to know the top brands. Names such as Michael David Winery, Klinker Brick...
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RANDY CAPAROSO
May 9, 2019
Why ancient vines are so wise, and you should not miss ZinFest’s phenomenal Zinfandel Blind Tasting
As part of Lodi’s 2019 ZinFest, there will be a Zinfandel Blind Tasting taking place at 2 PM on May 17 in the Wine & Roses Hotel...
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RANDY CAPAROSO
May 1, 2019
Direct influence of east vs. west side terroirs on the taste of Lodi Zinfandels
The French call it terroir – a “sense of place” reflecting each vineyard’s unique soil, climate, aspect and overall topography, which is...
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RANDY CAPAROSO
Nov 28, 2018
National Zinfandel Day Technical Workshop takes a keen, sobering look at the future of Lodi Zinfande
To kick off 2018’s National Zinfandel Day week, this past November 14, over 100 winemakers and growers came together from both inside and...
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RANDY CAPAROSO
Oct 31, 2018
Jessie’s Grove's Royal Tee field mix – Lodi’s oldest, most historic Zinfandel planting
Jessie’s Grove Winery’s Royal Tee Vineyard is the Lodi Viticultural Area’s oldest existing Zinfandel planting; put into the (Tokay...
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RANDY CAPAROSO
Oct 20, 2018
LODI’S single-vineyard wines
What Are The Top Lodi Viticultural Area Vineyards Identified As Vineyard-Designate Wines On Highly Regarded Lodi Grown Bottlings, And Why...
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RANDY CAPAROSO
Jan 26, 2018
Can Zinfandel be saved? Conversation with Turley's Tegan Passalacqua
This past Saturday (January 20, 2018), Turley Wine Cellars winemaker Tegan Passalacqua announced, during our talk at Zinfandel Advocates...
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RANDY CAPAROSO
Oct 5, 2017
What Lodi can do to slow down the loss of old vine plantings
A continuation of our previous post, Last rites for Lodi's old vine growths It’s a good time to enjoy good ol’ old vine Zinfandel....
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RANDY CAPAROSO
Sep 15, 2017
Last Rites for Lodi's old vine growths
The Phillips Family Issues Dire Warnings Imagine a Lodi without old vine Zinfandel. It’s not an impossibility. This issue always comes up...
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RANDY CAPAROSO
Nov 18, 2015
Appreciating endangered ancient vines during National Zinfandel week
Wednesday, November 18, 2015 is National Zinfandel Day. Who thinks of these days anyway? International Tempranillo Day was just last week...
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RANDY CAPAROSO
Feb 22, 2012
The story continues: Lodi’s magical Bechthold Vineyard
Part 2 – Why Lodi’s Bechthold Cinsault may be the “future” of wine The well known phenomenon of “old vines” is, first of all, the fact...
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RANDY CAPAROSO
Feb 20, 2012
Lodi’s oldest existing vines: the magical Bechthold Vineyard
Part 1 – The rediscovery of a diamond in the Delta mists Tegan Passalacqua, the vineyard manager of the esteemed Turley Wine Cellars,...
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