Fun photo album of this past weekend’s 2023 Lodi Wine Experience

ByRandy Caparoso
Group of friends celebrating with wine outdoors in a sunny garden setting.
Lodi wine lovers at the 2023 Lodi Wine Experience in Lodi Lake Park.

The Lodi Wine Experience has come and gone, this past May 19-20, 2023. This, of course, was the yearly event formerly known as Lodi ZinFest, which went on hiatus after 2019 due to public health concerns.

The 2023 celebration at Lodi Lake Park began this past Friday night with a Signature Dinner: a joyful gathering of 500 vintners and wine lovers under two large tents under the stars, sipping the region’s finest wines with farm-to-table cuisine. The weather and temperatures were perfect, and everyone danced the night away to the irresistible rhythms of live music.

Large outdoor gathering under a tent with people enjoying a meal at a community event.
The Heritage Oak Winery table at the 2023 Lodi Wine Experience Signature Dinner.

The following Saturday was a Grand Tasting under a bright yet soothing, Delta breeze cushioned sun. 44 wineries poured their Lodi-grown wines, while more curious Lodi wine lovers gathered under a Wine Seminar tent to absorb in-depth presentations on old vine viticulture, the enormous range of grapes going into contemporary dry rosés, and the differences between Zinfandels grown on Lodi’s east and west sides.

Sorry to miss it? Not to worry, we will be back next year! Meanwhile, a few images give you a flavor of all the fun and edification enjoyed by all of us over the weekend…

People enjoying wine tasting at a Lodi Winegrape Commission event outdoors.
Young woman at Lodi Winegrape Commission outdoor event with wine bottles and greenery.
Lodi District Grape Growers Association’s longtime Executive Director Amy Blagg.
Two men at a Lodi Winegrape Commission event, one holding a wine glass, under a large outdoor tent.
Corti Brothers’ iconic Darrell Corti with Tegan Passlacqua of Turley Wine Cellars and Sandilands.
Women enjoying wine tasting at Lodi Winegrape Commission outdoor event with crowd and tents.
Two people enjoying a conversation at an outdoor wine tasting event with wine glasses and umbrellas.
Group of people enjoying wine tasting at Lodi Winegrape Commission event outdoors.
Marchelle’s Maura and Greg La Follette (far left and far right) with Acquiesce Winery’s Sue and Rod Tipton.
Woman smiling at outdoor wine tasting event holding a glass of wine and a wicker handbag.
Local journalist and culinary bon vivant Suzanne Ledbetter of Vino Farms’ Ledbetter family.
Smiling man and woman holding wine glasses at Lodi Winegrape Commission event outdoors.
Harney Lane Winery Kyle and Jorja Lerner.
Group of people enjoying wine tasting outdoors at Lodi Winegrape Commission event.
Harney Lane Winery gang.
Two people enjoying wine at a Lodi Winegrape Commission event outdoors.
Four women enjoying wine at an outdoor event, surrounded by greenery and umbrellas, representing Lodi Winegrape Commission.
Outdoor event organized by Lodi Winegrape Commission with tents, stage, and audience in a lush green setting.
People enjoying wine tasting at an outdoor event with wine bottles on a table.
Pouring red wine into glasses at a wine tasting event by the Lodi Winegrape Commission.
Woman enjoying wine tasting at Lodi Winegrape Commission event with friends.
Selection of wine bottles from Lodi Winegrape Commission showcasing local wines.
Group of women enjoying wine tasting outdoors at Lodi Winegrape Commission event.
People enjoying wine tasting at Lodi Winegrape Commission event outdoors.
People enjoying wine tasting outdoors at a Lodi Winegrape Commission event with trees and umbrellas in the background.
Two women enjoying wine at an outdoor event with a crowd and trees in the background.
Man tasting wine at Lodi Winegrape Commission outdoor event with bottles and glasses.
Philadelphia’s “Global Wine Chef” Tony Lawrence.
People enjoying wine tasting at an outdoor event hosted by the Lodi Winegrape Commission.
Maley Bros.’s Todd and Tricia Maley.
Two women enjoying wine at a Lodi Winegrape Commission outdoor event with a crowd in the background.
Person pouring wine into a glass at a Lodi Winegrape Commission event outdoors.
Two women enjoying wine at a Lodi Winegrape Commission outdoor event.
Tricia Maley with Klinker Brick Winery’s Farrah Felten Jolley.
Men enjoying wine tasting at a Lodi Winegrape Commission event under a tent.
Women enjoying wine tasting at a Lodi Winegrape Commission event outdoors.
Person wearing a blue shirt with Lodi Winegrape Commission logo at outdoor wine event.
Smiling man and woman enjoying wine at Lodi Winegrape Commission event outdoors.
Group of friends enjoying an outdoor evening event with music and lights, celebrating Lodi wine culture.
Group of people enjoying a toast at an outdoor event under a tent, celebrating wine and community.

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