San Joaquin Wine
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San Joaquin Valley, within the county of the same name, is part of the larger Central Valley district in California. It extends from Stockton in the north to Bakersfield in the south, with the Sierra Nevada mountains in the east and the Pacific Coast Ranges in the west. The climate is typically hot and dry. Though there is limited rainfall, irrigation is sourced from a system of canals and two reservoirs.
Wine-making began in the region as California gained statehood, although it wasn’t recognized for quality production until the 1960s and 70s. Once advancements in warm-weather oenology caught on, wine-makers found ways to produce higher quality wines.
The region is known for concentrated red wines from Zinfandel, and whites from Chardonnay and Colombard.
Popular wines made in San Joaquin under $20
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Stanza Petite Sirah Lodi
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Van Ruiten Sauvignon Blanc
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Oak Ridge Winery Zinfandel Lodi Gnarled Vine
Snoothrank: Avg. Price $9.99 -
Macchia Petite Sirah Lodi Bodacious
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Double Dog Dare Cellars Merlot San Joaquin County
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Gen 5 Cabernet Sauvignon
Avg. Price $14.95
Varietals Produced in San Joaquin View all
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Petite Sirah
History of the grape: Petite Syrah is often confused with its parent grape, Syrah, but it has been identified as a se...
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Cinsault
History of the grape: Cinsau(l)t has been growing in Southern France for centuries. In the Rhone and Languedoc region...
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Zinfandel
Parentage of the grape: Crljenak to Austria to America. In the 1970s, claims surfaced that the Italian Primitivo is l...
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Malbec
History of the grape: Some believe Malbec is named after a Hungarian peasant who spread plantings along the French co...
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Barbera
History of the grape: Barbera is a native to the Piedmont, where it has been growing for centuries, and is now the fo...
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Chardonnay
British wine writer and critic, Jancis Robinson, once noted that throughout the 80’s and 90’s in the United States, C...
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San Joaquin on Snooth-
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July 2017
Tortoise Creek Wines Zinfandel "The Chelonian" Lodi 2015
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Fruity floral boutique and fantastic value for money. Great wine to drink anytime Read More
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July 2017
David Akiyoshi Reserve Chardonnay 2015
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Another recent Naked Wines selection. A gold silver in the glass. Opens with raisin, rose petal, and cream; on to vanilla and oak; then orange rind, lime, and cream butter. Medium acidity, lightly oaked - not nearly as oaked as it smells, with a mesquite smoke bite. Smooth, full, and lush in the mouth growing more acidic and smokey as it opens i... Read More
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July 2017
Michael David Winery 'Sixth Sense' Syrah Lodi Appellation 2013
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As someone who steers away from heavy tannic Cabs, this bottle was quite the delight. It poured into a lovely Ruby red color in the glass. It is similar in body to a classic Merlot, but much more complex in flavor.Gorgeous fruit with notes of chocolate, wood, and a touch of spice. This wine was a surprising delight from the usual syrahs I have t... Read More
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June 2017
Plungerhead Lodi Zinfandel 2014
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A lttle sweet but pretty darn good for the price. Will buy again even if I hate the stopper. Read More
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May 2017
100 Mile Chardonnay 2015
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Nice acidic balance. Fresh fruit. Bright. Great price point. Unoaked Read More
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April 2017
Earthquake Petite Sirah Lodi 2013
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Inky black in the glass. Blackberries, spice, oak lead the way and follow nicely to the palate. This is a mouthful and deservedly so. Firm tannins, full throttled fruit and balanced acidity drive a lengthy aftertaste. 91 points - Drink or hold - Paul Read More
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Vincent Girardin Santenay Clos de la Comme-Dessus 2008
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