Lodi takes pride in this grape variety, as many of these vines have stood for generations.
"For the most part, the grapes we've been growing for 50 plus years are all declining," said Jacylyn Stokes-Iniguez, chair of the Lodi Winegrape Commission. "There were only two varietals that we saw a positive in overall, and that was sauvignon blanc and pinot grigio, or pinot gris. Our biggest movers in the past — which have always been zinfandel, cabernet and chardonnay — were all down. Zinfandel saw probably the biggest decline."
"We as growers all figured it would be around 2.2 to 2.3 million tons, but it actually ended up being 2.6. There were more grapes crushed than we had been forecasting or anticipating so we can see that as a positive," she explained.
This makes events like the Lodi Wine Festival all the more important.
The event typically draws in thousands of people. This means more local exposure and helps vines that have been in the ground for decades continue to grow for generations.
"It'll bring a lot of people from outside of Lodi to try Lodi for the first time and get to decide for themselves, 'I like what I'm tasting. I like what I'm seeing,' " Stokes-Iniguez said. "All of that helps us in the long run and that outreach is super important."
In terms of the festival, over 45 wineries will be attending. Participants get to try countless varieties of wine and get the chance to meet the growers themselves.
The event will be held at the Lodi Grape Festival Grounds and opens to the public for the Grand Tasting from 2-5 p.m.
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