The many faces of Lodi in 2012 (part 1)

ByRandy Caparoso
One man winter pruning team, on Lodi’s west side

As we approach the end of another auspicious year in Lodi‘s wine country, it is as good a time as any to revisit the first half of 2012 with some of our favorite images of the people who are making this American Viticultural Area what it is: one of the most exciting (no longer just one of the most prolific) winegrowing regions in the world.

Part 1 of our Many faces of Lodi:

Man standing in a vineyard with grapevines under a clear blue sky, showcasing Lodi's wine grape cultivation.
Craig Rous with his 103 year old east side Zinfandel vines (going into wines produced by Ironstone and Macchia)
Two women planting grapevines in a vineyard for Lodi Winegrape Commission.
Local high school kids participating in LangeTwins Family Vineyards’ sustainable SLEWS project
Three men standing in a vineyard during late afternoon, showcasing Lodi winegrape cultivation.
Three of the four Anaya brothers, farming their own vineyards and producing wines under their Vinedos Aurora label
Happy friends enjoying wine and laughter at Lodi Winegrape Festival in a vintage van.
Bokisch wine lovers at spring release party
Two people enjoying wine tasting outdoors with a bottle of Lodi wine on the table.
Sorelle Vineyards owner Mike Scott with daughter Kim
LangeTwins winemaker David Akiyoshi in his lab
Adam Mettler; GM/winemaker of Michael David (also winemaker for Mettler Family wines)
Vineyard worker standing in a Lodi winegrape vineyard with pruned vines and a blue sky.
Leland Noma, second generation Lodi grower, with ancient zins
Woman pouring red wine at a tasting event with bottles and glasses on the bar.
Jeremy’s Choral Trettevik in her Downtown tasting room
Colorful couple: Macchia Wines owners, Lani & Tim Holdener
Faces behind d’Art Wines: Helen & Dave Dart
Women holding wine glasses at a wine tasting event in Lodi, California.
Typical Lodi wine country weekend: girls just wanting fun
Man tasting wine at Lodi Winegrape Commission event with wine bottles and awards in background.
Harmony Wynelands winemaker Shaun MacKay
Wanda Woock Bechthold, fourth generation grower (who owns Lodi’s oldest continuously farmed vineyard, planted in 1886)
Woman standing on a vine trellis in a lush vineyard with arms raised in Lodi, California.
Onesta winemaker/owner Jillian Johnson among 126 year old Bechthold Vineyard Cinsault vines
Three people enjoying wine tasting at Lodi Winegrape Commission with wine bottles and glasses.
Downtown Lodi’s Estate Crush partners Alison & Bob Colorassi, and Nick Sikeotis (center)
Man pouring red wine into glasses at Lodi Winegrape Commission tasting event.
Fifth generation Lodi grower/winemaker: Jessie’s Grove’s Greg Burns
Two men inspecting a vineyard in Lodi, California, during daytime with clear blue sky.
Winegrower summit: Turley manager Tegan Passalacqua (left) with Markus Bokisch; in Bokisch’s Liberty Oaks Vineyard (Lodi’s Jahant AVA)
Two men talking outdoors at a vineyard, representing Lodi Winegrape Commission activities.
Ornithologist David Yee and Heritage Oak winemaker/owner Tom Hoffman, leading their monthly bird walk
Senior woman in red shirt exploring a vineyard with pruned grapevines in Lodi, California.
Ornithologist David Yee and Heritage Oak winemaker/owner Tom Hoffman, leading their monthly bird walk
Person walking with a dog in a vineyard field during daytime, with rows of grapevines in the background.
Harney Lane’s Kyle Lerner in recently cleared field, being prepared for a ZAP Zinfandel Heritage Project planting (UC Davis clonal research)

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