Celebrate International Tempranillo Day!
Saturday November 11th &
Sunday November 12th, 2023
In honor of International Tempranillo Day, we will be celebrating with Lodi wineries during the 8th Annual Lodi Tour of Tempranillo on Saturday November 11th and Sunday November 12th, 2023. Participants will get a chance to try several different Tempranillos made in various styles. This two-day event is open to the public and no tickets or reservations are required.
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International Tempranillo Day is celebrated on the second Thursday of November every year. The Spanish word ‘Temprano’ translates to ‘early,’ and Spain’s native Tempranillo grapes are called so because they are harvested early in the season.
This two-day event is open to the public, and no tickets or reservations are required.
About the wine grape variety, Tempranillo:
The flagship variety of Spain, Tempranillo is a key variety in some of the country’s most famous wine regions, such as Rioja and Ribera del Duero. While Spain continues to account for 87% of global Tempranillo production, this grape is now grown worldwide in more than 570,000 acres of the world’s vineyards, making it the third most planted grape varietal globally!
Tempranillo typically makes for ruby-colored wines that are medium to full-bodied, low in acidity, and possess medium tannins. Some primary flavors from Tempranillo include red fruits such as strawberry, cherry, and raspberry. When barrel-aged, this variety also develops classic savory aromas such as leather and tobacco, which make this wine a perfect match for the likes of rich cuts of lamb and meat stews. Mexican food goes excellently with Tempranillo too, so it might be worth opening a bottle the next time you’re serving up some tacos or burritos.
If you enjoy Cabernet Sauvignon or Syrah Tempranillo wines will hit the spot for you!
8 PARTICIPANT WINERIES
Bokisch Vineyards
18921 Atkins Road Lodi, CA
Open daily 11-5pm
Come to Bokisch to experience Tempranillo by the pioneers of the California-Spanish movement! Guests will be treated to a side-by-side tasting of three very different expressions of the variety, including our 2016 Gran Reserva, aged for 48 months in French puncheons. The tasting will be paired with Liz Bokisch’s version of a tapa cone. Kick of the Tour of Tempranillo weekend in the most Mediterranean style! Salut!
Peirano Estate Vineyards
21831 N Highway 99, Acampo, CA
Open Wed-Sun 11am-5pm
FIRST TIME PARTICIPANT Peirano Estate Vineyards invites you to experience our beautiful picnic grounds and tasty wines! Join us for the perfect pairing of our bold Tempranillo married well with a homemade style hearty sausage and lentil soup! Complimentary tastings will be provided to everyone on the tour and includes our Double Gold Tempranillo Blend! Case discounts offered! See you all there!
Twisted Barrel Winery
1376 E. Turner Road, Suite B, Lodi
Open Thurs. – Sun. Noon – 5 p.m.
We look forward to showcasing our ever-popular Tempranillo as well as some of our other bold reds! All guests participating in the Tour of Tempranillo will receive a unique tasting flight. Come enjoy our family’s hospitality, meet our winemaker and sip some delicious wines! We look forward to your visit!
Van Ruiten Family Winery
340 W Hwy 12, Lodi, CA 95242
Open Daily 11-5 pm
More info coming soon!
St Amant
1 Winemaster Way, Bldg. I Lodi, CA 95240
Open Th-M 11AM-4PM
More info coming soon!
Oak Ridge
6100 E. Victor Rd, Lodi, CA 95240
Open TH-MON 11am-5pm
Please come join us and experience a very small lot made by Oak Ridge Winery! Enjoy a complimentary tasting and member pricing for our 2020 Precessi Tempranillo. This is only sold in our historic tasting room~ a 50,000 galllon redwood barrel that dates back to pre-prohibition. We will have live music in our beautiful covered patio where you can decide to stay, relax and order a flight, wine by the glass, or bottle. See you there!
M2 Wines
2900 E Peltier rd, Acampo, 95220
Open Daily 12-5
The weekend our of Lodi Tour of Tempranillo will feature our 2021 Tempranillo and our 2019 Clockstoppers Blend. While you’re here, enjoy a two-for-one tasting of our November flight, enjoy a picnic (bring your own or purchase from our selection of nibbles) amongst the vines, and discounts on all your wines purchased that day. We are a dog and kid friendly winery.
Drava Wines
1378 E Turner Road D Lodi, CA
Open Thursday to Sunday 11am – 5pm
Please stop by Drava Wines to try a 2022 Garnacha Rose, 2017 Tempranillo, and 2021 Tempranillo. We’ll be serving bacon-wrapped stuffed dates and telling stories about the world’s oldest grape vine.