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This is a compilation of articles about Bokisch Vineyards & Winery, Lodi area wine and vineyard news, and other relevant subjects.
Nissa Hallquist, Vino Mas Fino! How Liz and Markus Bokisch Brought Spain to San Joaquin County |
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, That's Right, Lodi: Why Zin lovers are flocking to this grape-growing hub |
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Deidre Woollard, Bokisch Vineyards Bring a Touch of Spain to California Luxist Blog (January, 2007) "Spanish wine varietals like Tempranillo, Graciano and Rosado aren't often associated with California vineyards. An article in the Lodi News profiles Markus Bokisch and his wife Liz who are brings lesser known grapes from Germany, Italy and Spain into an area famous for its hearty Zinfandels." |
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Rebecca Adler, New Discoveries: Lodi Growers add variety to wine list Lodi News Sentinel (January, 2007) "Zinfandel will always be the mainstay of the Lodi Appellation, but wine varietals previously unknown to the area are beginning to take root as boutique wineries strive to find their niche. Vintners, like Markus Bokisch, are beginning to include lesser known grapes from Germany, Italy and Spain among more traditionally grown crops. Bokisch uses more than 1,200 acres of well-known grapes to fund his passion for Spanish varietals. He grows about 100 acres of Spanish varietals for his personal wine label, Bokisch Vineyards. The Bokisches are one of the largest Spanish varietal growers in the United States, but that's poised to change, Bokisch said." |
| Tim Patterson, Surprising Lodi Diablo Magazine (September, 2006) "John Rittmaster at Prima Vini in Walnut Creek loves the white wines of northern Spain for their acidity and ability to balance rich foods. This bright, light Albariño comes from Markus Bokisch, a specialist in growing Spanish grape varieties in Lodi. " |
| Dave Chandler, Bringing a Spanish flair to Lodi's Clements Hills AVA wine.appellationamerica.com (September, 2006) "Markus and Liz Bokisch share a great deal with the Tempranillo they grow: strength without errantry, elegance without pretense, and a youthful vibrancy that fuels a kind of noble determination. Also like Tempranillo, the Bokisch family is pioneering a new home in the Clements Hills of Lodi Wine Country, a land that is reminiscent of their native Spain. " |
| Larry Walker, Spain in Lodi? You Bet. Damn Good, Too. winesandvines.com (January, 2006) "Packed the Portable WineBar into the trusty Peugeot station wagon after the holidays and hit the virtual road to Lodi. There is a lot of good wine coming out of Lodi these days, as those of us paying attention know very well. But I was on a particular quest. I was headed for Bokisch Vineyards. Bokisch, a fairly new producer, makes only wines from Spanish varietals." |
| Tricia Tomiyoshi, Bokisch Winery owners focus on Spanish grapes Lodi News Sentinel (November, 2005) "In the Lodi appellation known for zinfandel, Bokisch Winery owners Markus and Liz Bokisch are growing grape varietals like albariño, graciano and tempranillo." |
| Jack Eddy , Bokisch has the right genes Tracy Press (November, 2005) Some wine aficionados might call it beginner's luck, but Markus Bokisch has been getting rave reviews for his Spanish wines from Lodi. |
| Christopher Sawyer , Is the Classic Rioja Grape the Next New World Superstar? Wine Business Online (October, 2005) After two years, Bokisch found what he was looking for in Tinto Fino, the local clone of Ribera del Duero in Northern Spain, which produces small berries and small clusters. Now referred to as the Duero Selection, the budwood from this discovery has since been grafted at a number of different sites in California and Oregon. |
| Carolyne Zinko, Flocking to Lodi again SFGate (September, 2005) And guess what? Lodi, the town forever damned by the lyrics in Creedence Clearwater Revival's 1969 hit song about a traveling musician -- "Oh Lord, stuck in Lodi again!" -- was not only not a bad place to be stuck, it was a fun place to be by choice. |
Lori Gilbert , Lodi wine growers feeling optimistic |
| James Laube and Tim Fish, Surfing for Summer Values Wine Spectator online (May, 2005) As the weather warms and the days get longer, lighter wines not only make for casual backyard drinking, but also for an opportunity to explore some of the Golden State's lesser-known bottlings. |
Tina Vierra , Looking to the sun for renewable energy |
| Michael Vaughan , The Lowdown on Lodi, North America's most exciting viticultural area National Post (January, 2004) It has been long in coming, but it seems that Lodi is finally coming out of the closet. It is ironic to discover that many prestigious Sonoma and Napa wineries buy grapes and/or have branch operations in Lodi. Look at the Wine Spectator and you will find hardly anything on California's largest viticultural region. |
| Randal Caparoso , The Lowdown on Lodi Novus Vinum (2004) Let's start off with a few blanket statements: If your perception of wines from Lodi, California, is one of strictly bland, watery, sun-raisined vintages, then you're a damned fool. |
Ted Rieger, Subdividing Lodi - Proposal Supported for 7 Sub-AVAs |
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