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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Barbera "Delicious" Macchia Wines Lodi Barbera Red
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Mettler Family Vineyards Old Vine Zinfandel Epicenter Lodi
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181 Merlot Lodi
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Stanza Petite Sirah Lodi
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Michael-David Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Lodi Earthquake
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Meyer Family Zinfandel Port
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Varietals Produced in San Joaquin View all
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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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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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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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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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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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January 2015
Ravenswood Zinfandel Lodi Old Vine 2012
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A red fruited and balanced with soft tannins. Not your usual Lodi wine. Read More
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January 2015
Ozv" Old Zin Vines Lodi Zin 2012
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I drank several bottles after breathing for over an hour and decanted. I think of spice, chocolate, jam. The spice notes for me have been light cinnamon and the this does not taste like any Zin, I've had. Very chewy, smooth, with light jam in the background - very smooth and supple Read More
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January 2015
Jc Van Staden Petite Sirah 2013
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Naked Wines selection; Dark opaque purple in the glass, violets, lavender, black pepper, and oak on the nose. Down the hatch with more of the same with bits of cranberry and blueberry jam/preserves. Big round mouthful, full bodied and soft with long finish of spice, oak, black pepper, and red chile. Very easy drinking and more than a bargain at ... Read More
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January 2015
Michael-David Vineyards Syrah 6th Sense Central Valley Lodi United States California 2012
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Dark fruit on the nose. Black and blue fruit on the palate with a bit of acid and a tannic bite. Long on the finish. Really nice wine. Read More
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December 2014
E & J Gallo David Stone Cabernet Sauvignon
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(Past tasting 20 Apr 2013) Mild fruits and berries. Somehow did not feel as strong as I expected. Read More
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December 2014
Ozv" Old Zin Vines Lodi Zin 2012
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OZV, being one of the fastest (if not the fastest) growing Zins in America, is in my opinion the best value Zin on the market today. Dark, Chewy, ample oak, intense berries and Zin spice for $10-15! You really can't beat this wine for the money. Read More
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November 2014
Oak Ridge Winery Zinfandel Ancient Vines Reserve 2012
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Tons of jammy fruit, light acididty and light tannins. A bit medicinal on the finish. Read More
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