Lodi
Enjoying the Lodi AVA at Viaggio and One Way 2021 started pretty much the way that 2020 ended. The Lodi Chapter had great plans for 2020. Great plans that were snuffed out by COVID-19. Like most chapters, early in 2020 our group went into an extended hibernation that carried into 2021. But the Chapter was not entirely asleep. Toward the end of 2020, in keeping with our Chapter Bylaws, Master Commander Ken Levy initiated a process to transfer the leadership of our Chapter. Gordon MacKay became the new Master Commander, with Pete Rosado becoming the new Vice-Commander. Master Treasurer Roselyn Daneke and Master Administrative Officer Mike Johnson round out the new team of Chapter Officers. Like the vineyards of our beautiful Lodi AVA, the Chapter began a slow emergence from hibernation in early 2021. The new board decided to test our members’ willingness to attend events by re-starting our monthly KOV Wine Club events on an outdoor “socially
By Commander Gordon MacKay
distanced” basis. These events are held at local Lodi wineries that are members of KOV. The wineries agree to provide a glass of wine, tastings of their current offerings, and purchases at their regular wine club prices. KOV members agree to pay a small entry fee, bring some food to share, and buy wine. It is truly a win-win (or, perhaps, a wine-wine). Our first event was held in April, at Viaggio Winery. Truly a spectacular venue with a beautiful outdoor patio. Several dozen members attended, and Gentle Lady Teri Lawrence led us through a tasting of her wines, and we all enjoyed hearing how she became the winemaker and what the real story was behind Little Missy Zin. Next up in May was OneWay Winery and their stellar lineup of Lodi Cabernets. It was crazy hot that day, and the assembled crowd decided that indoor air conditioned comfort was preferable to the sweltering outdoors. Gentle continued >>>
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The Arbor
