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Letters from Lodi

An insightful and objective look at viticulture and winemaking from the Lodi
Appellation and the growers and vintners behind these crafts. Told from the
perspective of multi-award winning wine journalist, Randy Caparoso.

Allison Champion
 
April 22, 2026 | Allison Champion

Sip Sustainably in Lodi: Where to Taste LODI RULES Wine

Have you ever picked up a bottle of wine and looked closely at the label? If you're tasting in Lodi, chances are you've noticed a small green seal on the back of the bottle. It reads CERTIFIED GREEN, and it tells a story that starts long before the wine enters the bottle, one that reaches back into the vineyard rows, the soil, and a farming community that decided decades ago to hold itself to a higher standard. That seal is the mark of LODI RULES, America's original third-party certified sustainable winegrowing program.  Continue »

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Lodi Wine Visitor Center
2545 West Turner Road Lodi, CA 95242
209.365.0621
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2545 West Turner Road, Lodi, CA 95242
209.367.4727
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