''Taste of Lodi'' Showcases California's Other Award-Winning Wine Region.LODI, Calif. -- When most people think of wine country, they think of Napa and Sonoma counties. But one of California's leading wine regions is fast becoming California's New Wine Country -- and a major destination for wine lovers. Lodi, located just a half hour south of Sacramento and 90 minutes east of San Francisco San Francisco (săn frănsĭs`kō), city (1990 pop. 723,959), coextensive with San Francisco co., W Calif., on the tip of a peninsula between the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay, which are connected by the strait known as the Golden , has emerged as one of the world's most-recognized regions for high-quality grape and wine production. Visitors can get a special look at Lodi on Sunday, Oct. 8th as 35 award winning wineries and the area's finest restaurants and chefs come together for the Fifth Annual Taste of Lodi on the beautiful grounds of the historic Wine & Roses Hotel, Restaurant & Spa. "The event is getting bigger and better every year," said Nancy Beckman, executive director of the Lodi Conference & Visitor's Bureau. "More people are attracted to the area and discovering the incredible wines that Lodi has to offer." At the Taste of Lodi, guests will sample wine and food offerings of this hidden jewel of Northern California's fine wine region. While enjoying the epicurean delights, visitors will stroll through the beautiful grounds of the historic Wine & Roses Hotel and Spa, recently named one of the Top Ten Romantic Inns in the country. Guests are invited to attend a Spa Open House and also participate in a drawing for relaxing spa treatments at the newly opened Spa. Laura McIntosh, of the syndicated show "Bringing it Home with Laura McIntosh," will host three celebrity chef In its strictest sense, a celebrity chef is a someone who has become well-known for his/her cooking. The first historical personality that fits this description is Martino da Como but in practical terms the term grew in popularity during the 1990s. demonstrations sponsored by Lodi Memorial Hospital. Complimentary wine tasting Noun 1. wine tasting - a gathering of people to taste and compare different wines assemblage, gathering - a group of persons together in one place wine tasting n → degustación f de vinos seminars held in the beautiful Garden Ballroom will highlight some of the award-winning wines from the Lodi region. Joe Lenigan's "Little" Big Band will keep the music playing all afternoon with a repertoire ranging from big band and swing to Latin, Oldies Oldies is a generic term commonly used to describe a radio format that usually concentrates on Top 40 music from the '50s, '60s and '70s. Oldies are typically from R&B, pop and rock music genres. , Rock'n Roll and today's pop hits. A popular attraction returning this year will be the Chocolate, Cigar and Port pavilion, where visitors can purchase and enjoy exotic chocolates treats and cigars from Lodi's Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory (NASDAQ: RMCF) is a chocolate company retailer and manufacturer based in Durango, Colorado. It manufactures chocolate and other confections at its Durango factory, though some products are made at individual stores. from Stogie's Cigar Lounge and sample port from several Lodi wineries. A portion of the proceeds from the event will benefit the Boys and Girls boys and girls mercurialisannua. Club of Lodi. "We're thrilled to host this event and to give our guests the chance to experience great food and wine on our grounds," said Russ Munson, Managing Partner for Wine & Roses. "The event really shines a spotlight on this hidden jewel of Northern California Northern California, sometimes referred to as NorCal, is the northern portion of the U.S. state of California. The region contains the San Francisco Bay Area, the state capital, Sacramento; as well as the substantial natural beauty of the redwood forests, the northern ." The event will be held from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 8th at Wine & Roses, located at 2505 West Turner Road in Lodi. Tickets are $40 in advance and can be purchased by calling 209-367-4727 or visiting www.TasteOfLodi.com. Tickets will be $50 at the door, if available. The event was a sell out last year. We are offering discounted pricing for group sales Group sales Block sale (of large amounts) of securities to institutional investors. group sales The distribution of a new security issue to institutional clients. of 30 tickets or more. The Bank of Lodi and Sacramento Magazine are the lead sponsors for the fifth year. The Lodi Conference &Visitors Bureau, Jewel Winery and Wine & Roses are organizers of the event. Our automotive sponsors this year are Berberian European Motors of Stockton, Geweke Auto and RV Group of Lodi, and Nissan and Infiniti of Elk Grove Elk Grove can refer to:
"We began this event in 2002 to help spread the word about the great wines coming out of the Lodi Appellation ap·pel·la·tion n. 1. A name, title, or designation. 2. A protected name under which a wine may be sold, indicating that the grapes used are of a specific kind from a specific district. 3. The act of naming. ," said Betty Hansen, Vice President of Jewel Winery. "Thanks to our participating wineries and local chefs, we've created a signature event that provides a great showcase for our area. And our guests can purchase these award winning wines at discounted prices from the Wine & Visitor Center also located on the grounds of the Hotel." About the Lodi Area Lodi boasts 750 winegrape growers, 75,000 acres of vineyards and more than 60 wineries. The region's annual yield of approximately 600,000 tons of grapes comprises 18 percent of California's total wine grape production -- more than Napa and Sonoma Counties combined. Lodi leads all other California wine districts in the production of the top five premium wine varieties -- Cabernet Sauvignon Cab·er·net Sauvignon n. 1. A variety of black grape used to make red wine, notably in Bordeaux and the Napa Valley. 2. A dry red wine made from this grape. [French. , Merlot, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, and Zinfandel. Plus, more than 60 leading California wineries buy grapes from the region including E&J Gallo, Glen Ellen, Fetzer, Delicato, Napa Ridge, Ravenswood, Kenwood Vineyards and Beringer. At the 2006 San Francisco Chronicle The San Francisco Chronicle was founded in 1865 as The Daily Dramatic Chronicle by teenage brothers Charles de Young and Michael H. de Young.[2] The paper grew along with San Francisco to become the largest circulation newspaper on the West Coast of the Wine Competition, a Lodi Zinfandel was named Gold Best of Class, while more than 30 other Lodi wines were medal winners at the competition. |
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