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Journeys of Discovery: It’s “Freakshow” time at Lodi’s Michael David Winery

The Phillips family homesteaded in Lodi, California shortly after the conclusion of the Civil War. Fruits, vegetables and grapes were staple family crops for decades. The Phillips’ roadside fresh produce stand remains a Lodi destination, but its shelves and bins are equally weighted with the family’s wines.

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We’ve gotten it all wrong about Lodi wine

Before I moved to California to begin my job with The Chronicle, I didn’t know much about Lodi wine — and I honestly didn’t think there was much to know. My only real exposure to the region came while working at an East Coast wine shop; the Lodi wines we sold there were cheap, jammy and sickly sweet.Oh, but how wrong I was. Discovering the wines of Lodi has truly been one of the great pleasures of my job over the last few years.
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Fun Pairings for the Albariño’s of Lodi, California

Nancy Brazil of Pull That Cork Blog takes us through some fun food and wine pairings with three Lodi Albariño's