Cruv

California wine region

Lodi Wineries and Tasting Rooms

Old-vine Zinfandel shares Lodi's vineyards with more than 100 other grape varieties, and most tastings need no reservation.

60+ places in Cruv · 85+ upcoming events

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Rows of old-vine Zinfandel in leaf under a blue sky with puffy clouds, a tall palm tree and a barn on the horizon, Lodi, California.

At a glance

Places in Cruv
60+
Upcoming events
85+
Known for
  • Zinfandel
  • Albariño
  • Tempranillo
Nearest city
About 35 miles south of Sacramento

Areas in Lodi

  • Mokelumne River

    Covers downtown Lodi, a walkable mix of tasting rooms, restaurants and shops, and the vineyards around the city and Woodbridge. Among the coolest of Lodi's seven sub-AVAs, it grows much of the region's Zinfandel.

    45+ places in Cruv

Also in Lodi: Clements Hills, Jahant, Cosumnes River, Sloughhouse and Galt, Alta Mesa and Borden Ranch.

Know before you go

Reservations
No booking is needed at most Lodi tastings, so you can usually just walk in.
Tasting fees
Some wineries waive the tasting fee with a bottle purchase, so ask about the policy at each stop.
Getting there
From San Francisco, Lodi is about 85 miles northeast, and Stockton is just to the south.
Best time to visit
Fall is a good time to visit, with cooler days and vineyards changing color.
Getting around
Downtown Lodi's tasting rooms are close enough to walk between. Beyond downtown, plan a designated driver, a rideshare or a tour.

Lodi's calendar runs from winery dinners to harvest festivals and live music through the year.

Lodi on the map

Map of California showing Lodi south of Sacramento (California wine regions)

Nearby wine regions

  • Amador County

    Some of Amador's dry-farmed Zinfandel vines date to the 1800s, and Sutter Creek's tasting rooms sit a short walk apart.

    55+ places in Cruv · 35+ upcoming events

  • Calaveras County

    Most of Calaveras County's tasting rooms are in the Gold Rush town of Murphys, pouring Barbera and Tempranillo along with old-vine Zinfandel.

    25+ places in Cruv · 20+ upcoming events

  • El Dorado County

    Hillside vineyards climb from about 1,000 to 3,500 feet, with wineries spread from Apple Hill near Camino south to Fair Play.

    55+ places in Cruv · 40+ upcoming events

  • Suisun Valley

    Just outside Fairfield, southeast of Napa Valley, this Solano County valley is best known for Petite Sirah, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot.

    15+ places in Cruv · 2 upcoming events