It may be all about the luscious, juicy Zinfandel and plethora of fun, contemporary, alternative style wines at the 2013 Lodi ZinFest.  But it’s also about the truly good vibrations — great wine lovin’ folks like you and me, groovin’ under the giant willows and oaks of Lodi Lake Park, plus the music… always, there must be good-time music at Lodi’s annual ZinFest, taking place this coming May 18, 2013. Here’s what will be going down on that Saturday in the Park… PIANO BAR BY THE LAKE  2-5 PM – The ZinFest Piano Bar Back by popular demand!  Wine lovers can.. VIEW MORE »... Read More

It's almost Earth Day! What a wonderful time to remind kids to not just take care of the earth, but to celebrate it! This Earth Day cupcakes recipe comes together quickly and easily, is fun to bake together and is sure to be a big hit with everyone!... Read More

Are there wines capable of as much inexpressible intensity as those made from the black skinned Tempranillo grape?  Even wine geeks have difficulty putting a finger on exactly what makes a great Tempranillo appealing:  all you know is that it feels great, it tastes great, but more often than not, is very hard to describe. For instance, the 2010 Bokisch Vineyards Lodi Tempranillo ($21) – which represents this winery’s tenth (and probably their best!) vintage working with this native Spanish grape – is a delicious medium bodied red (meaning, not to heavy, not too light), exuding perfumes of baked berry.. VIEW MORE »... Read More