This week it’s all about LODI American Viticultural Area. My guest is Stuart Spencer, Director of the Lodi Grape Commission. We’ll tell you all about this magnificent part of California wine country, you’ll want to visit soon! www.visitlodi.com
Located between the San Francisco Bay and the Sierra Nevada Mountains lies Lodi Wine Country, a region quickly emerging as one of California’s most exciting wine destinations. Over the past decade 4th- and 5th-generation winegrowers dedicated to the soils and vines have brought creative winemaking and cutting-edge technology to the region, catapulting Lodi into the spotlight. www.lodiwine.com
Stuart was appointed Executive Director of the Lodi Winegrape Commission in 2018. Prior to that, he worked as the Commission’s Program Manager since 1999. Over the years, Stuart has been involved in many of the Commission’s marketing, education, and research activities which have focused on raising public awareness about Lodi grapes and wines.
Stuart is actively involved in the Commission’s consumer and trade marketing events including ZinFest and Lodi Wine & Chocolate. He has developed many of the Commission’s promotional materials including websites, ad campaigns, and public relations, including the Lodi Wine marketing campaign. As Stuart is also the proprietor of St. Amant Winery, he is the Commission’s onsite industry expert and is a regular spokesperson on all things Lodi.
Later in the second half I’ll be talking to Tom Lutz inventor of the latest and greatest wine preservation system repour!
Tom Lutz calls the seven-month period since he introduced his Repour Wine Saver a “soft launch.” But during that time, the Cedar Rapids inventor and entrepreneur has sold nearly 200,000 units worldwide, attracted widespread industry acclaim and landed prime retail shelf space at more than 2,000 stores, including Brookstone locations from coast to coast.
It seems the world has been thirsting for his product, which promises to keep wine fresh weeks – and up to months – after a bottle is opened. And now that Mr. Lutz is finally rolling out his marketing strategy in earnest, his wine stopper is poised to make an even bigger splash.
Might be the perfect way to save the wines from tonight’s virtual tasting?
Good Life Guy’s Virtual Wine Tasting – Sep 5, 6:00 p.m. Central
Face Book LIVE – A Selection of Wines from LODI
These wines are available at Jacob Liquor on North Rock Road.
Outside of Kansas you may want to call your wine merchant to check availability!
Grab the wines and join the FUN
- 2018 Michael David Freakshow Chardonnay
- 2017 Peirano Estate The Other Red Blend
- 2016 Seven Deadly Zins, Old Vine Zinfandel
- 2017 Michael David Freakshow Cabernet
Downloads:
Wines of Lodi Tasting Guide Lodi Wine Country Overview
FB Live tips Go here to join the party: Guy’s Facebook Page
