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Healthy potato salad with radishes & vinaigrette

Healthy potato salad with radishes & vinaigrette

Pack some sandwiches and this springtime potato salad with radishes and a light vinaigrette, and head to the park for a summertime picnic... Read More

Couscous with grilled scallions, chickpeas and Moroccan sauce

Couscous with grilled scallions, chickpeas and Moroccan sauce

There's nothing quicker than whipping up a batch of couscous, but it can be notoriously bland. This vegetarian meal is anything but bland, with a Moroccan-inspired sauce of orange and cumin, and smoky grilled scallions... Read More

Amazing variety of alternative wines to be poured at ZinFest

Amazing variety of alternative wines to be poured at ZinFest

Planning or still thinking about coming out to Lodi ZinFest this coming Saturday, May 18 (12-5 PM at Lodi Lake Park)? One thing to take note of:  it’s not just all about Zinfandel at ZinFest.  It will also be about Albariño and Alicante, Grenache and Grenache Blanc, Barbera and Sangiovese, Merlot and Montepulciano, Tempranillo and Graciano, Souzão, Syrah, Petite Sirah, Petit Verdot, and a dizzying host of other varietal wines and imaginative blends now being produced by Lodi’s finest. As a matter of fact, the Lodi AVA has always grown a wider range of wine grapes than any other region in.. VIEW MORE »... Read More

Abba Vineyards grows Grenache comparable to “Pinot Noir”

Abba Vineyards grows Grenache comparable to “Pinot Noir”

Michael McCay, the owner/winemaker of McCay Cellars, believes that Lodi might have discovered “its own Pinot Noir.”  He’s thinking, however, that it may be red wines made from the Grenache grape. “There is a lot of potential for Grenache in Lodi,” says McCay.  “It may become one of the great grapes of Lodi, right up there with Zinfandel.  It’s the perfect fit for our Mediterranean climate.” Wherefore the Pinot Noir analogy?  Explains McCay, “We can make can make an incredibly elegant style of wine in Lodi because of our consistent, predictable growing season.  The sun comes up over the Sierras.. VIEW MORE »... Read More

Enjoy wine tasting and specials at Third Thursdays!

Enjoy wine tasting and specials at Third Thursdays!

Third Thursdays is a 3 month wine tasting series on the Miracle Mile. On May 16, June 20 and July 18, Third Thursdays will feature specials and wine tasting at each participating merchant location. Tickets are $15 each and can be purchased at With Garden Flair, Dragonfairy, That's Showbiz, Green's Nutrition, Gluskin's Photo and Rae's Rags and Riches. 

Tickets can be purchased on the day of the event as well. For guests with tickets, simply stop by one of the locations on the night of the event to exchange your ticket for an etched wine glass, a map of participating locations and a list of specials offered.

Music, appetizers and fun activities may also be offered at various locations.

For more information, call (209) 948-6453 or email mimi@stocktonmiraclemile.com.

Source: Miracle Mile Improvement District

Michael Klouda’s Stem Theory magnifies the wild side of Cabernet grapes

Michael Klouda’s Stem Theory magnifies the wild side of Cabernet grapes

If you dig super-rare wines no one else knows about, lend us your ears:  the 2011 Michael Klouda Lodi Stem Theory ($26) is a worthy follow-up to winemaker/owner Michael Klouda’s debut wine from last Spring, the 2010 Michael Klouda Broken Vine Lodi Zinfandel.  A couple of things going for Stem Theory: 1.  Mr. Klouda handcrafted 100 cases of it (doesn’t sound like much, but it’s a big jump from Broken Vine‘s measly production of 25 cases, which some zin lovers can consume all by themselves within a month). 2.  Stem Theory is a velvety smooth yet sturdy blend of Lodi grown.. VIEW MORE »... Read More