Let's talk Lodi Wine!!!

Here we go - Let's talk some Lodi Wine!!!
There's some many womderful wines, and better yet, some great people. For instance, Tom and Carmela Hoffman, who own Heritage OAk Winery just east of Lodi, make some stunning wines from land that Tom's great-great grandfather homesteaded on back in the 1860s. On this land, they grow some stellar Zinfandel (as well as Chardonnay and Cabernet), and make some of the tastiest Zin from Lodi, but for my money, it's the Sauvignon Blanc that really steals the show. Always crisp and full of wonderful notes of citrus, pineapple and melon, it has been a wine I have enjoyed since they opened their winery - and even before, as Tom was a VERY accomplished home winemaker, and his Sauvignon took numerous big awards in amateur competition before turning pro a few years ago. On those wonderful summer eveings we get in Northern California, especially in the Fall, the Heritage Oak Sauvignon Blanc goes great with pasta, chicken, fish and pork (especially grilled pork tenderloin!). What makes going to Heritage Oak even more special is that Tom and Carmela are truly enjoyable to talk with, about wine or any number of topics. Plus, with this land in Tom's family for five generations, you feel a sense of place on this special piece of land.
To learn even more about Heritage Oak Winery, stop by and visit on the weekends, or you can visit virtually at www.heritageoakwinery.com. Until next time, when we move onto another great place, wine and people,
Salute,
David