Sisters Lisa and Jamie Freeman are a dynamic duo. These two aren’t just talented chefs, they are fabulous people as well. With Jamie’s enthusiasm for hospitality and Lisa’s passion in the kitchen, it’s a winning combination for San Joaquin foodies. Co-Owners and Executive Chefs at […]
Michael Webster – Hawk’s Landing Wine Cellars What is your winemaking style? This probably sounds cliché, but for me winemaking is a whole process starting out in the vineyard and ending with the consumer. I love walking through the rows of grapes, touching them, smelling […]
To say that wine is something that Markus Bokisch knows well would be an understatement. Born in Germany and raised in California, he spent his summers in Spain with his mother’s family, where wine is the preferred drink at mealtimes. When he and his wife […]
To acquiesce means to accept. And couldn’t we all stand to accept more fine wines into our lives? If you want to start with some vino of the white variety, then Acquiesce Winery in Acampo is where you need to go. “We’ve lived in Acampo […]
The first time one decides to dine at Ernie’s Food & Spirits, know that what you seek is in a place you’d least expect it to be, but when you find it at last, there are treasures to behold. For those unfamiliar with Ernie’s, the […]
If you ask Jorja Lerner for wine recommendations, she’ll have plenty to say – just don’t ask her what her favorite wine is. “I always say that’s like asking which of your children you love more,” exclaims Jorja. “I enjoy all of them!” And with […]
When the fog rolls in and the evenings are downright chilly, most of us turn on our fireplace to warm us up. But I’ve got an even better suggestion for the booze-loving crowd: brandy. Of course we love our Lodi Wine, but did you know […]
Staple Lodi Winery Launches Politically Correct Label It’s no secret that Michael David is Lodi Wine’s most prolific winery. They’re famous not only for their award-winning wine, but also bold, creative marketing, and inspired labels like Lust and Rage. But with the recent sale of […]
Festive. Social. Celebratory! This month we are talking about everyone’s favorite drink to raise a glass with—sparkling wine! So, with New Year’s celebrations and Valentine’s Day on the horizon, I’m sharing the scoop on some of Lodi’s tastiest sparkling wines. With bottles ranging from $24 […]
A Taste of the Golden State at Downtown Lodi’s Newest Tasting Room When Dave and Trish Pechan bought 40 acres of fertile land in Linden, California, it was in the spirit of a century-long tradition of agricultural excellence: Mathias Pechan, who immigrated to the US […]
Weibel Family Winery. How’d you get started? After completing the winemaking certificate program at UC Davis, I worked as a lab tech at a large winery. I held that position for one year before becoming an assistant winemaker—which I did for 5 years before becoming the […]
A Wine of Their Own It’s hard to imagine that an Orthopedic Surgeon would have the time or desire to craft fine wines, but that’s exactly what Thomas McKenzie of McKenzie Vineyards does. With six generations of farmers and winemakers in his family, you could […]
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