There is always something going on in Lodi Wine Country these days! We are a part of some incredible events that take place throughout the region and we host a handful of our own events here at the winery. Why not throw a wine party every now and again? February has some great stuff in store… First up on the calendar is Lodi Wine Country’s Wine & Chocolate Weekend- February 11-12. This is an incredibly busy weekend for us – we love seeing all the new faces in the tasting room. What could be better…
>>> READ MOREMost of us have our Christmas Traditions, don’t we? In our family, many of our traditions are centered around our Christmas trees. As long as I can remember, we have traveled as a family….sometimes a few of us and sometimes many….to cut our own Christmas tree. Since I was a small girl and my parents remodeled their home, they have been putting up an 17 to 18 foot tree every year which is not easy to find on a tree lot! Another tradition in our family…. exchanging ornaments. Usually its something that reminds us of the person or the…
>>> READ MOREIt was a beautiful fall weekend here at Harney Lane Winery for our Wine:30 Club Holiday Release Pick Up Party. The spirits of Wine:30 Club members were high and smiles were everywhere as our new wines made their debut! Our 2009 Tempranillo, 2010 Chardonnay and our first ever Port Style Wine- Lizzy James Old Vine Zinfandel Port Style Wine that is! They were all hits. Brindy, our wine club manager, created a fantastic Mac & Cheese recipe that paired with both wines. The Mac & Cheese, recipe below, combines three cheeses- cheddar, gouda and gorgonzola! …
>>> READ MOREWell, Our Loyal Blog Readers…..you are in for a treat!!!!!!!! This entry, my dad and patriarch of the family, George, shares with you about this years season. ENJOY!!!!!…………………………………………………………… “2011 is harvest #48 for me. I have learned a lot in 48 years. One thing is —there is no such thing as a normal season. 2011 started out with a lot of challenging weather (cool and rainy) which meant extra sulphuring and spraying to control the mildew and fungus. This made for a very late veraison. We have a light crop caused in part by the…
>>> READ MOREWell….it’s summer vacation for the kids (aka Lizzy and James)! Don’t we all miss the days of summer break with nothing to worry about but how to stay cool! That said, I’ve been watching our kids over the last couple weeks and it’s reminded me of some of the unique things of growing up on a ranch and now a winery. There are definately some disadvantages, I have to say. For instance, I never learned to skate board and I never got TOO attached to any animal. Our vacations were infrequent and the pay I…
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