Lodi AVA

  • Located in the Central Valley of California, at the northern edge of the San Joaquin Valley along San Francisco Bay
  • Bounded on the west by Interstate Highway 5 and to the east by the political borders for the adjacent El Dorado, Amador, and Calaveras Counties
  • Gained approval as a designated wine growing area in 1986
  • Divided into seven distinct AVAs in 2006: Alta Mesa, Borden Ranch, Clements Hills, Cosumnes River, Jahant, Mokelumne River and Sloughhouse.
  • Has a Mediterranean climate with warm days and cool nights
  • The soil varies but is mostly a deep loam that occasionally is covered with large rocks, similar to the French region of Chateauneuf du Pape
  • Best known for its old vine Zinfandel
  • Also produces a large quantity of Merlot, Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Sauvignon Blanc