Kathy Mettler FOURTH-GENERATION PROPRIETOR What shining qualities do you bring to your role at Harney Lane? I am part owner at Harney Lane and fourth-generation family member on the Home Ranch. Being that our tasting room is quite literally in my backyard, I feel like Harney Lane is an extension of my family. I believe that I bring a welcoming and friendly face to all those who come through our doors. I want people to feel like they are coming into our home. I also can tend to speak “off-the-cuff,” meaning that I like…
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JORJA LERNER FIFTH GENERATION PROPRIETOR What shining qualities do you bring to your role at Harney Lane? As the fifth generation on the Harney Lane property, Kyle & I were the creative force behind starting the winery. We worked alongside my parents who had stewarded the land into the fourth generation. I currently still manage all the operations on the sales and marketing side of the business, and also manage the compliance and financials (the exciting stuff). My personality pushes me to continually make things better. I am a bit of a perfectionist,…
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As I’m sure you know, wine is not your typical alcoholic beverage. It is delicate and sensitive, and requires a little more attention than most. With that being said, we don’t think that means wine should be complicated or inaccessible. Whether it’s the first bottle you’ve ever purchased, or you want to revisit the wine basics, we’ve created a simple handbook for you to learn more about storing and serving wine properly. If anything, we hope to enhance that first sip moment and make it the most enjoyable part of your day. Storing People…
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My mom loves to tell the story that I never wanted to marry a farmer or be in the wine grape industry. I didn’t expect life to take me in this direction. Growing up, my dad, as the fourth-generation farmer, tilled the land here on Harney Lane. We primarily grew wine grapes, but also farmed table grapes, sweet corn, and a variety of other crops to make ends meet. Farming was challenging, especially some years. Throughout certain years it be-came very evident how little of the farming you can control. We can’t influence the…
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Everyone knows Cabernet Sauvignon and Zinfandel, but the silent star in our portfolio of wines, and on the radar of wine drinkers, is Petite Sirah – commonly a blending grape. Big, bold, and structured, the Petite Sirah is a grape truly unlike any other with memorable flavors and characteristics. We believe it to be the Lodi region’s hidden gem. What is Petite Sirah? Petite Sirah is a grape varietal that dates back to France, specifically the mid-1800s. It is a cross between Syrah and Peloursin grapes. Largely unknown, Petite Sirah is commonly…
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