Lifestyle

The County of San Joaquin boasts abundant sunshine and year-round recreation, including kayaking, fishing, and birding on the nearby Delta waterways and Mokelumne River. Historic downtowns feature boutique shopping, delicious restaurants, wine tasting, and events while modern shopping centers provide convenient access to all necessities. A night out in the big city or a trip to the slopes is just a couple hours away.

Home to more than 85 wineries and 50 tasting rooms, Lodi is a premier wine country getaway. What surprises many, however, is that this San Joaquin County jewel is rooted in wine. For over 150 years, Lodi has been a major producer of wine grapes and in 2011 the grape commodity in the County was valued at over $286 million. Today, the Lodi region produces wine grapes for 60 varietals across 100,000 acres of vineyards, and provides an average of 40 percent of the state's total Zinfandel. Visitors here will find everything from traditional Cabernet, Merlot and Chardonnay, to exotic Mediterranean varieties favored by vintners near and far.