Lodi Wine Country is a special place. You can taste over 125 different award-winning varietals from a vast portfolio of wines. In a sense, you can experience what the world offers from here. It is scenically nestled between the San Francisco Bay and the Sierra Nevada Mountains with 85+ boutique wineries where 5th generation artisan winemakers are carefully crafting the next award-winning wine. Widely known as the Zinfandel Capital of the World, Lodi is making headlines with a diverse portfolio of unique Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, German and Rhone-Style varietals that reminds you of the quality wines of Europe with a little more distinction.
Taste the diverse palate offerings of an award-winning chef, shop at one-of-a-kind stores in our historic downtown, cycle through our beautiful country roads, stay in our newly renovated lodging that includes award-winning hotels, motels, vacation homes and BNBs. Attend one of our popular wine events. Host a corporate meeting or celebrate in one of our most sought-after wedding venues. Meet people that make you feel welcomed wherever you go. Come for the history and wines, stay for the memorable Lodi experience.
Discover why Lodi is one of the fastest-growing wine regions in the United States and a popular vacation destination for those visiting California!
Beat the crowds and explore the gorgeous gardens, charming restaurants, beautiful antique shops, and world class wineries hiding out in this friendly under-the-radar wine region.
Drinkers looking for something more akin to what they might be familiar with in Napa and Sonoma can find lots of dynamic wineries in Lodi. Long prized for its treasure trove of old-vine Zinfandel, the region is rapidly developing into quite the wine-centric destination.
When I say “California wine country,” Napa or Sonoma probably comes to mind first. Or perhaps you’re thinking of Paso Robles or Temecula since we’ve highlighted those areas as wine regions on the rise. But have you heard of Lodi?
THOUGH THE PACIFIC COASTLINE FORMS CALIFORNIA'S GLAMOROUS FACE, IT'S HEART LIES IN THE CENTRAL VALLEY, A BROAD REGION STRETCHING MORE THAN 400 MILES DOWN THE MIDDLE OF THE STATE. CITIES LIKE BAKERSFIELD, FRESNO, STOCKTON, AND WOODLAND OFFER AUTHENTIC, ORGANIC EXPERIENCES STEEPED IN HISTORY AND GLOBAL CULTURES. SPEND A COUPLE OF DAYS SOAKING UP THE RELAXED, WELCOMING VIBES.
Lodi, the unassuming wine region south of Sacramento, with its 100,000 acres of wine grapes, boasts over 85 wineries, and the country’s highest concentration of old vines.
Lodi, California, during the fall season, is a picturesque and inviting destination that charmingly captures the essence of autumn.
