MONDAY, MAY 10, 2021. BY RANDY CAPAROSO.
What is happening out in Lodi vineyards today, during the merry, merry month of May? Pretty much the same as in most of California’s vaunted wine regions, since vineyard growth patterns in Lodi mirror all but the most extreme regions of California (more extreme examples being the tiny pockets of ultra-cool climate zones in Santa Barbara, nosebleed ridgetops in Mendocino, or Santa Cruz Mountains, or super-hot regions like Kern County).
But in moderate regions like Lodi, Sonoma County, Napa Valley, Livermore Valley, or most of San Luis Obispo County all sharing the commonality of a coastal Mediterranean climate shoot growth on grapevines is currently somewhere between 1 to 4-feet in length and pushing out further at a rate of about an inch a day.
San Antonio wine festival hosted by Tower of the Americas in June
24 wineries will be on hand with selections from their vineyard
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SAN ANTONIO – The Tower of the Americas is hosting its third annual Wine Fest on June 5.
Wine enthusiasts in San Antonio will have a chance to sample 72 different wines from 24 wineries in the Sonoma Coast region of California.
The festival will take place from 2-5 p.m. with chef-inspired appetizers and live music from Joe Posada.
Presale tickets are available for $45 and day-of tickets will be $50. Members of Landry’s Select club can purchase tickets for $40.
Featured wineries at this year’s festival are:
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Anthony Gismondi explains what’s goes into the 100-point rating system for wines
Author of the article: Anthony Gismondi
Publishing date: May 07, 2021 • 1 day ago • 7 minute read • Photo by Andrey Elkin /Getty Images
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Two questions from regular readers Robert and Ben dovetail neatly into today’s column, one I’ve been thinking about writing for a while.
Robert reports that he and his wife don’t understand the 100-point rating system. “Virtually every wine is between 86 and 93 points, which seems to mean not much difference on the palate. And is a 90-point $35 Bordeaux style wine equivalent to a 90-point $65 (wine from) Bordeaux? Good question, Robert.
The Classics
These places are the proven, the blue chip, the tried-and-true. They live up to the hype, both in terms of quality wine and visitor experience.
Chappellet Vineyard garden view / Photo courtesy Chappellet
Chappellet Vineyard
One of Napa Valley’s founding wineries, Donn & Molly Chappellet were among the first to plant vineyards on the high-elevation hillsides of Pritchard Hill, founding the vineyard in 1967. All six of their children are involved with the vineyard. The organically farmed estate rewards with a quiet setting and views from 1,800 feet, across Lake Hennessey and beyond. Visitor options range from winery vineyards walks to more in-depth tastings. By appointment only; chappellet.com.