LangeTwins Winery: A Fifth Generation Commitment to Sustainability
The values of the LangeTwins Family Winery and Vineyards started in 1870 when the family’s German great-grandparents, Johann and Maria Lange, settled in Lodi and began farming non-irrigated watermelons. Even back then, there was a mission to be stewards of the land for future generations. Five generations later, there is a commitment to sustainable farming […]
Lodi’s Oldest Operating Winery Continues to Pioneer
The story of Oak Ridge Winery is one of pioneers. Not only because it is the oldest operating winery in Lodi, California, or because it’s five generations strong in farming and winemaking, but it’s run by a mostly female team. The Story Begins In 1906, Angelo Maggio arrived […]
California Regionality of the Zinfandel Grape
I recently had a chance, thanks to Zinfandel Advocates and Producers (ZAP), to explore the differences of various regions of the Zinfandel grape in California. I gathered with three family winemakers to make the virtual comparison. The June “Zinfandel Vineyard Tours and Caves” was moderated by travel journalist, Paul Rubio, […]