It’s time to start #WBC16, the annual Wine Bloggers Conference. This may mean little to you, but to me, it’s a fabulous combination of old and new. I get to see many friends and like-minded wine-writers and oenophiles, taste a bunch of wines, meet the winemakers, and share them with you! I am doubly excited this year, because I was on tour last year during WBC15 and couldn’t make the conference, even though it was in my home state. A very frustrating situation, indeed.

In honor of my Lodi stay, I’m including links to some great Lodi wines I have reviewed previously here on JvBUncorked:

Ripken Vineyards’ 2006 Late Harvest Viognier

Michael David Winery’s 2010 Earthquake Zinfandel 

Michael David Winery’s 2011 Earthquake Zinfandel

Hahn Family Winery’s 2012 Boneshaker Zinfandel  

Iconic Wine 2014 SK Sidekick Cabernet Sauvignon

You mighty notice that so far, I’ve reviewed viognier, cabernet, and zinfandel from the Lodi region. Well, 100 different grape varietals are grown in Lodi, so while you may expect some Zin, I am expecting the UNEXPECTED. Keep your eyes peeled for all of your favorite wine bloggers on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and other media to load up your inbox with posts from #WBC16.

I’m going Lodi!

Unlike CCR, I won’t be complaining about “being stuck in Lodi”. Far from it.

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