Best Albariño and White Wines in Lodi — Lodi Guide

Lodi has emerged as California's most exciting region for Albariño and Mediterranean white wines — crisp, aromatic whites from sandy soils that rival the...

Lodi's emergence as a serious white wine region has been one of California's most pleasant recent surprises. Led by Albariño — the Spanish variety that thrives in Lodi's warm days and cool Delta breezes — the region is producing white wines of genuine quality and character that challenge the assumption that Lodi is exclusively a red wine appellation.

The sandy soils and maritime-influenced climate create conditions that preserve the natural acidity and aromatic freshness of white varieties while achieving the full ripeness that gives Lodi whites their generous, approachable character.

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