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Fields Family Wines ’14 Stampede Vineyard Zinfandel (SRP $28): Ain't no fun if the homie—The Spaceman—can’t have none (lol). This delicious Zinfandel is produced from 75-85 year old vines and made in small lots (only 100 cases made) with minimal intervention in the vineyard and cellar. A bright ruby color, this medium-bodied wine is juicy with beautiful raciness—showing a good sense of balance between richness, freshness and finesse. It offers appealing aromas and flavors of cherry and tart plum (gorgeous fruit), with notes of dill, spice, perfume, and loam adding complexity. This wine paired exceptionally well with the cherry/pecan baby-backs I smoked over the weekend. If you enjoy vibrant, food-friendly Zins that flirt with elegance, then this is your ticket. Put this producer on your wine radar if they’re not on it already. You can visit fieldsfamilywines.com to learn more. And for the record, of the four 1978 [Kiss] solo albums, Ace had the best one! #Lodi #LodiWine #Zinfandel #Zin #wine #winelover #wineenthusiast #winewriter #winelover #blogger #FindThisWine #KISS #TheSpaceman https://www.instagram.com/p/B38JMWLpWR_/?igshid=fi0q8p52m29y

Fields Family Wines 2014 Estate Syrah: I enjoyed this delicious Syrah at the beach one evening while ocean-gazing and listening to Grateful Dead’s American Beauty. Wine, music, and a view—such an awesome trio! In social circles, Fields Family Wines have been called the “Pretty Girl in the Room,” and this beauty lives up to the label. Enticing aromas of violets, black tea, and perfumed spices, join purple stone fruit and black cherries on the palate. It is medium-bodied, with balanced acidity, smooth texture, and well-rounded tannins—finishing with a dash of pepper and earth. This producer offers excellent value, and is as dependable as they come. Check them out at fieldsfamilywines.com. SRP $25. #LodiWine #Lodi #VisitLodi #wine #winelover #Syrah #wineenthusiast #winewriter #blogger #WineWednesday #myvinespot https://www.instagram.com/p/ByEbdJPniYD/?igshid=lv09rh121p4l

Talk about a sunny, beautiful spring day captured in the bottle... I’m digging this Sauvignon Blanc from Oak Farm Vineyards: bright fruit intensity with mouthwatering freshness. Cheers! #LodiWine #Lodi #SauvignonBlanc #wine #wineenthusiast #winewriter #wine #winelover #blogger #myvinespot https://www.instagram.com/p/BxOUCD7HFhu/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1dldrtzn1ot7l

When it comes to wine, variety is truly the spice of life in Lodi, California. Often recognized as the home of old vine Zinfandel, there are over 100 grape varieties in production today. The region’s warm days, cool nights, diverse soils, and audacious wine growers, do a great job of keeping things interesting (and delicious). The line-up pictured features Aglianico, Vermentino, a white Rhone blend, Pinotage, Cabernet Franc, and Carignane. How’s that for diversity? I’m excited to join a talented group of wine writers, the good folks at Snooth, and host Leslie Sbrocco, for a discussion about the region. The virtual chat includes a live broadcast, and takes place tomorrow (4/3) at 830 PM EST. See the link in the comment section and follow the conversation on Twitter with hash-tag #LodiWine. See you there. Cheers! https://www.instagram.com/p/BvxhF1GHHCh/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=13u8vsmh7exff

Fields Family Wines 2016 Delu Vineyard Vermentino (SRP $21): Lodi may be best known for red wines—with Zinfandel leading the way. But don’t overlook the region’s bright and crisp white wines. This deliciously refreshing Vermentino delivers a reticent nose of spring flowers and ocean spray, marrying with vibrant stone fruit and citrus blossom flavors on the palate. It is lean and fresh in the mouth, with a lively charge of energy that carries through the pleasing, mineral-tinged finish. I could drink this stuff all day, and I bet you could too. It’s great on its own, and would pair beautifully with a wide variety of dishes. Less than 70 cases were produced, so the best way to get it in your glass is to visit fieldsfamilywines.com. You will not be disappointed (good people & solid producer)! #Lodi #LodiWine #wine #winewriter #wineblogger #myvinespot #Vermentino

I’ve enjoyed a number of @MarkusWineCo wines—including those made at Borra—and thrilled to try the new lineup of limited-production reserve reds, all Lodi-grown. The first thing you notice about these wines is the attractive packaging. Thanks to a partnership with University of the Pacific art students, the bottles always stand out. The good news is the juice inside the bottle has always been just as exciting as the striking label art. Check out what winegrower Markus Niggli is crafting at markuswine.com. Cheers wine friends! #winelover #Lodi #LodiWine #wine #cawine

Now that’s what I call a fashionable Christmas sweater. You know the saying: look good, feel good, and taste good. @FieldsFamWines is consistently reliable—one of many bright stars in California’s Lodi wine region. I look forward to having this bottle of Vermentino with dinner tonight. Cheers! #Lodi #LodiWine #cawine #MerryChristmas #MerryWinemas #Vermentino #ChristmasSweater #wine #winelover

Mettler Family 2014 Epicenter ‘Old Vine’ Zinfandel (SRP $25): This Zinfandel is intense, well-rounded, has a big personality—turning it up to eleven (if you know what I mean). Aromas of toasted spice, sweet oak tones, and smoked meat frame blackberry preserve, purple stone fruit, and brown baking spices. The tannins beg for red meat grilled over hot coals. I personally wish I had an order of burnt-ends as I wrap up this note. If you enjoy big oak and big fruit—all in fine balance by the way—then you will love this wine. #Lodi #LodiWine #LodiOldVineZin #wine #winelover #Zinfandel #ZinDay #NationalZinfandelDay #myvinespot