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Journeys of Discovery: Growing organic Zinfandel at Lodi’s Lucas Winery

Correspondent Tom Wilmer visits with David Lucas, founder of Lucas Winery in Lodi, California. Lucas started the winery with his wife Heather in 1978, when there were only three other wineries in the entire AVA. Today there are more than 90 wineries in the region, but Lucas Winery has a unique niche, as they farm the oldest head-pruned Zinfandel vines in North America.

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Journeys of Discovery: Mettler Family Vineyards—from vine to wine for 100 years

Correspondent Tom Wilmer reports from Lodi, California, where he visits with Larry Mettler and his daughter Kim Mettler Ealls at Mettler Family Vineyards.
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A Perfect Pairing for Super Bowl LII

Football is the quintessential American sport. Zinfandel is widely regarded as America’s grape because it is the quintessential American success story.