Alta Mesa Characterized by heavy clay and gravel soils that hinder deep rooting, the district is a
flat mesa area. It is the second warmest of the new appellations and typical plantings are the Cabernet family (Sauvignon and Franc), Merlot, Syrah, and of
course, Zinfandel.
Borden Ranch Here you will find well-drained soils of Laguna and Dry Creek, and varied topography
reaching up to the Sierra foothills.
Clements Hills This is the transitional area between the flat San Joaquin Valley floor and the
eastern Sierra foothills, lots of rounded rolling hills with varied micro climes that are a bit warmer and wetter than the western part of the Lodi AVA.
Cosumnes River Prone to maritime fog, cooler and windier than many parts of the
Lodi AVA. Here is where you will find more of the white varietals.
Jahant This is the smallest of the new AVAs and lives in the central part of the
larger AVA. Named for its unique pink soil, this area has a more cool and dry growing season. Growers are planting more whites now, but a number of red
varietals were originally grown here.
Mokelumne River The City of Lodi is the hub of this appellation, and it is
characterized by an alluvial fan of sandy loam, well-drained soils. Cool and breezy (compared to the other AVAs), you will find many of the areas major wine
facilities here.
Sloughhouse This is the warmest of the appellations, in the northeast corner of
the Lodi region. It has less fog, but more winter rain. Red varietals dominate.
