Acquiesce Winery’s philosophy is that wine is the perfect companion to a culinary experience.
Nestled on the east side of the Mokelumne River in Acampo in the Lodi wine region, Acquiesce Winery’s wine offerings are sure to entice white wine lovers with their unique blends. Owner Susan Tipton created the winery based on her passion for pairing wines with California cuisine– fresh salads, seafood, chicken, tacos, pizza and stir-fry dishes you might find on your dinner table any night of the week. After she discovered a Chateauneuf-du-Pape white, she reached out to the Rhone region of France for sourced cuttings to pair with her first Grenache Blanc plantings. Wine lovers were buzzing last year over Acquiesce’s 2012 Picpoul Blanc, a tart white that literally translates to “lip-stinger”, referring to the dry and mouth-puckering tang. Tipton sourced the grape clippings from Southern France with the intention of using them to balance out her Grenache Blanc, Viognier and Roussanne in 2008. She likened the discovery of this grape’s unique taste to stumbling upon a secret recipe. The taste of the grape alone, paired with the reality of her limited supply of only 100 vines, caused her to rethink her strategy and release it as its own vintage. She released only sixty cases of Picpoul Blanc that year and quickly sold out.
Acquiesce specializes in premium whites and rosés, crisp and light to the taste. Avoiding the typical oak barrel aging process, the grapes are handpicked and whole cluster-pressed, then left unoaked in their famous stainless steel tanks to allow the grapes to ferment on their own sweet time. Due to the limited amount of wines produced by this boutique winery, joining their wine club ensures that wine lovers will be guaranteed bottles of wine when Acquiesce releases them in the spring and fall. Wine club members also enjoy several exclusive pickup parties, dinners, and a 20% discount on all other purchases.
In the mood for a tasting experience? Acquiesce Winery offers wine tastings by reservation only for 4-10 people. Make your reservations early on their website, and be prepared for adventurous wine flights paired with unique food bites. Learn the history of the winery and tour the small cellar and 100-year-old barn that now houses the tasting room. When Acquiesce isn’t busy elevating Lodi Valley’s white wine reputation in an area predominantly know for its red Zinfandels, they also offer classes in vinegar making, Mother’s and Father’s Day celebrations, and special winemaker’s dinners. If white wine is your indulgence of choice, get thee to Acquiesce, and join their wine club to reserve your bottles when the next vintage is released.
FOR MORE INFORMATION
ACQUIESCE WINERY and VINEYARD
22353 N. Tretheway Rd.
Acampo, (209) 333-6102
AcquiesceVineyards.com