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.
A French style Thanksgiving in Lodi (with Provence style leg of lamb)
French born winemaker Franck Lambert in Lodi
How does a French winemaker named Franck Lambert, with his India-born wife Rekha, celebrate Thanksgiving here in Lodi?
Monsieur Lambert was born in Southern France and educated at University of Montpellier (where he attained a Master's degree in winemaking). He has been a quiet but influential part of the Lodi winemaking community over the past 12 years.
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Nov 21, 2014 at 1:05 PM
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Three reasons why you should open a Lodi Zinfandel on National Zinfandel Day
Mighty Mohr-Fry Ranches-Marian’s Vineyard Zinfandel; planted 1901
This coming Wednesday, November 19, 2014 is National Zinfandel Day.
We know, we know: there's a day for everything these days. But National Zinfandel Day holds significance in Lodi because:
Continue » Nov 16, 2014 at 1:54 PM
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Having a Lodi Thanksgiving
November colors at Jessie’s Grove Winery
LET YOUR TURKEY BE YOUR THANKSGIVING WINE GUIDE
Is there anything more American than turkey for Thanksgiving, with all the extra delectable accoutrements?
Continue » Nov 14, 2014 at 2:32 PM
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Michael Klouda’s Stem Theory is unoppressively contrarian
Michael Klouda
Call the newly released 2013 Michael Klouda (MK) Stem Theory Lodi Cabernet Franc ($26) what you like: confused, contrarian, counter-intuitive, confounding – but you can't call it boring.
It is, in fact, the perfect red wine for wine lovers who like a little bit of wildness, even rawness, in their wine, tingling your nose and scraping your tongue – but in a gentle, unoppressive sort of way. Michael Klouda Wines‘ 2013 Stem Theory does just that: a purplish red wine delivering an array of aromas – fresh raspberry and dried berries mixed with green, leafy/herbal notes – wrapped in a medium body with moderately weighted tannin, coming across as both velvety smooth and a little prickly and, well, a little wild, a tiny bit raw. Like the dashingly dangerous boy that you can take home to mom and dad.
Continue » Nov 11, 2014 at 2:48 PM
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Lodi’s Coup de Grâce is a red wine blend to end all blends
Coup de Grâce Lodi Red Wine
The expression coup de grâce technically means putting someone out of his or her misery, in a most violent fashion. But here in Lodi, it is now means a gloriously rich and original red wine – a thick, bloody red, if you will.
Continue » Nov 4, 2014 at 2:56 PM
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