Tag: Lodi Wine

• Forbes Latest: History In A Glass: The Intoxicating Quality Of Old Vine Wines

  

  Historical old vines are time machines, prophets, and cherished family heirlooms. They also produce some of the world’s most intoxicating wine.

  Michelle Williams

  April 13, 2022

  Aussie Wine, Australia, Australian Wine, Lodi, Lodi Winegrape Commission, old vine, South African Wine, Wine

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• Forbes Article: Six Reasons To Fall In Love With Vermentino

  

  Vermentino is an easy grape to love. A flexible white grape – crisp enough for white wine drinkers, while red wine fans are drawn to its savory, food-friendly nature. Once discovered, you too will fall in love with Vermentino. Learn more in my latest for Forbes

  Michelle Williams

  September 17, 2020

  California, Italy, Wine, wine review, Winetasting

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• Lodi Says Yes Way Rosé

  

  May is here. The mercury is on the rise. This can only mean one thing: Rosé Season Has Begun! However, rosé is not one size fits all. Which is why its time to look to Lodi, home to over 125 grape varieties,  to quench your rosé thirst.

  Michelle Williams

  May 11, 2018

  California, Lodi, Music, Rose, Wine, wine review, Winetasting

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• Markus Niggli: Dazzling in Red

  

  Markus Niggli is an artist and the wine glass is his canvas. He finds comfort in the unusual, challenging us to open our minds to something new. After years of success following this formula as winemaker at Lodi’s Borra Vineyards, Markus launched his own label – Markus Wine Co., with an eclectic offering of white […]

  Michelle Williams

  April 11, 2018

  Lodi, Lodi Rules, Lodi Winegrape Commission, Wine, wine review, Winetasting

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• An Exercise in Terroir with Lodi Native Zinfandel

  

  A few months back I was contacted by Randy Caparoso of the Lodi Wine Commission and asked to share my Lodi Wine “ah-ha” moment. That moment began in July 2015, when I was sent my first samples of Lodi wines. The wines I received was the second vintage of the Lodi Native project. At that […]

  Michelle Williams

  November 15, 2017

  Lodi, Lodi Native, Lodi Rules, Lodi Winegrape Commission, Wine, wine education, wine review, wine tasting, Zinfandel

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• Why You Should Be Drinking Lodi Wines Now

  

  It is no secret I love Lodi wine. I encourage every wine lover I know to drink Lodi wine. Lodi’s terroir allows for a wide variety of grapes to be cultivated there. The winemakers in Lodi really know how to craft the highest quality wines from those grapes. After growing this wide array of quality […]

  Michelle Williams

  September 27, 2017

  Lodi, Lodi Native, Lodi Rules, Lodi Winegrape Commission, Wine

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• #Food & #Wine Pairing: The Summer is Getting Gnarly

  

  Summers in Texas are long and hot. Temperatures reach 100°+ F in late July, early August and there is typically no break until mid-September. Air-condition is a blessing. However, this does not mean all outdoor cooking comes to a halt. No way. No matter the weather it is always the right time for grilling, smoking, […]

  Michelle Williams

  August 9, 2017

  Food, Lodi, Wine, Zinfandel

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• How Lodi Rules Supports Sustainability and Stewardship

  

  As we look to Earth Day we are reminded once again that humans were given dominion over the earth. Many embrace the definition of dominion as authority or control. A Biblical understanding of the word dominion means stewardship, to supervise or take care of something. Though both definitions are accurate, as it pertains to the […]

  Michelle Williams

  April 21, 2017

  Earth Day, Lodi, Lodi Rules, Music, Wine

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• Finding Comfort in Food & Wine

  

  What comes to mind when you hear the term “comfort food?” When I think of comfort foods I typically think of the good ole USA. My mind conjures up southern classics such as chicken fried steak, fried chicken, and biscuits and gravy, or do you think Midwest pot roast, or perhaps a burger and fries? […]

  Michelle Williams

  February 11, 2017

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