We decided to hit the road on yet another wine tasting adventure, this time only an hour away in the East direction of Lodi. Why Lodi you say? Why not? It's not pretentious, great Petit Sirah, Zins, Cabs, and the price is so right. There were more than 50 wineries in the region, and some new tasting rooms in the downtown area. Our first stop was at Abundance Winery, and we left with 6 Saugvinon Blanc bottles, all for $5. You can't get that in Napa, that's for sure. Even the tasting fee was $5, like how it used to be in Napa, instead of $15-$20 these days. It was a scorching 100 degrees, but then again we were inside in the tasting rooms most of the time. What they say is right in Lodi, the wine is made with love, very much handcrafted. We will be back for sure.
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| Lodi Wine cellars |
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| At Abundance Winery |
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| $5 a bottle! usually $15, still a deal for summer wine |
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| Bilal takes half a case, but was ready to get more. |
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| Downtown Lodi tasting room |
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| 3 kids on a swing:) |
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| Scorching summer in Lodi, but amazing flowers |
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| Backyard of a winery in Lodi, my backyard dreams |
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| Wine barrel benches |
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| Inika wants to smell the flowers |
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| Great day Mommy, says Inika |
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