Some people like to say “rules were made to be broken.” We like to say “when rules are created to support and protect farmers, vintners, the land, your neighbors, and amazing wine... maybe you should stick with them.”
Our great-great-great grandparents homesteaded Lodi in 1865, and we’ve called this our home ever since. And when you spend one and a half centuries in a town, you get to know it pretty well.
You also want it to exist for future generations, which is why we grow and source our grapes according to the Lodi Rules. It’s why we nurture our relationships with our growers, and develop long term partnerships with our local community. We’re proud of our reputation of making remarkable, sustainable wines, but we’re even more proud to do it all right here in Lodi.
With over 100 “rules,” or practices geared towards environmental, social, and economic sustainability, the Lodi Rules certification helps both wineries and consumers to make better choices when it comes to making and drinking wine. We live by these rules, and will neither confirm nor deny the existence of a Lodi Rules lower back tattoo on one of our winemakers. These rules have been vetted by scientists, academics, and environmental groups worldwide, and are the most thorough set of sustainable viticultural standards in the entire state of California.
Every year, we strive to make 100% of our wines Lodi Rules Certified.