About Van Ruiten Family Winery
Van Ruiten Family Winery begins with John Van Ruiten Sr., a Dutch immigrant who settled in Lodi after the Second World War and bought his first vineyard in the early 1950s. The family expanded the farming operation over the following decades and moved into estate wine production around the turn of the millennium, so the multi-generation story here is a farming record rather than a recently assembled heritage narrative.
The family farms hundreds of acres and makes a broad California portfolio. Zinfandel is the thread back to the oldest plantings, with Cabernet Sauvignon, Petite Sirah, Chardonnay and limited or club releases appearing alongside it. The detail worth holding onto is that the original family Zinfandel vineyard still sits inside a much larger modern operation.
The tasting room offers seated or bar-style flights and publishes afternoon hours, with last seating before closing. Official visitor information describes it as welcoming to families and leashed dogs, subject to current rules and available outdoor space.
Larger groups should call ahead rather than assume a walk-in can be seated.
Dutch-immigrant grower roots on Highway 12: Van Ruiten estate old-vine Zin at grower prices.
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An immigrant's vineyards,John Van Ruiten built the holdings row by row.
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Estate old vines,west-side Zinfandel anchors the list.
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Cab-Shiraz,the friendly blend became a house favorite.
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Grower prices,the economics stayed on the farmer's side.
"Dutch-immigrant grower roots on Highway 12: Van Ruiten estate old-vine Zin at grower prices."
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Wines change with each vintage
For an accurate list of current-release wines and library bottlings from Van Ruiten Family Winery, please check the winery's official website or contact the tasting room directly. Lodi producers typically rotate vintages and offerings seasonally.
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Van Ruiten Lodi Walk-In
Taste the wines at Van Ruiten Family Winery in the Lodi AVA. Daily 11am to 5pm, walk-ins welcome.
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