Acquiesce Winery & Vineyards is Lodi’s only all white wine winery featuring estate grown Rhône varietals in a sea of Zinfandel grapes. Lodi American Viticultural Area (AVA) is most famous for its Zinfandel; however, there are over one hundred grape varieties planted in the Lodi Appellation; so there is something for everyone. Acquiesce is a boutique winery specializing in Rhone-style white and rosé wines.
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The tasting room is in a restored 100 year old barn on an 18 acre property surrounded by wine grapes. Susan began planting her estate grapes in 2008 which include Picpoul Blanc, Grenache Blanc, Claire Blanche, Bourboulenc, Viognier and Roussanne. Acquiesce Winery has garnered numerous Double Gold, Gold and Best of Class awards. YES, Lodi Wine Country travels includes a visit to Acquiesce with friends is pura vida!
After breakfast at our hotel we headed out for a wine tasting at Acquiesce Winery and Vineyard, Acampo, California.
Susan Tipton is the owner and founding winemaker of Acquiesce Winery & Vineyards. These days Christina Lopez is the winemaker and vineyard manager on the Acquiesce team.
We were welcomed with a glass of 2022 Grenache Blanc.
After the welcoming pour of 2022 Grenache Blanc we were off to our table for the wine tasting.
Now, let's take a closer look at the wines we tasted.
After a most wonderful tasting at Acquiesce off we went for our second winery stop for the day at Michael David Winery. 
We ended our second day in Lodi with dinner at Pietro’s Trattoria, one of the most popular spots in Lodi.
California wine country is home to 139 AVA’s (American Viticultural Areas). Lodi is the largest wine growing region in California (twice the size of Napa Valley!). Lodi is one of the west coast’s most underrated wine regions. Lodi, a source for many grapes added to the blends of Napa and Sonoma wines, is building a reputation as, a must-visit wine region. Given its seven sub-AVA’s, each with unique microclimates and soils, we would get to experience some of Lodi's uniqueness during our wine country adventure.
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There is no shortage of possibilities for further Lodi wineries (see link) and activities, just checkout Visit Lodi and Lodi Wine.
For those planning to visit Lodi Wine Country Acquiesce Winery & Vineyards should not be missed.
Lodi Wine Country travels with friends is pura vida! You will fall in love with Lodi’s hospitality, and discover some of its wine gems like, Acquiesce Winery & Vineyards. While my wine country travels takes me to wine regions around the world, it was priceless to have this wine adventure with friends in Lodi. I invite you to join me in my travels in Lodi, California, and elsewhere in the sharing of these adventures at Wine Travels with Dr. Sharon and at Spaswinefood on Bluesky and Facebook.
Sharon
Lodi, California
September 2025
During our weekend visit we were able to checkout some of Lodi’s wines. Our first stop was the Lodi Wine Visitor Center.
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The Wine Visitors Center, 2545 W Turner Rd, Lodi, CA 95242 is a must-visit for wine enthusiasts. It is located on Turner Road, next to Wine & Roses. The center offers a comprehensive introduction to the Lodi Appellation. Visitors can learn about the region's winemaking process and the impact of night breezes from the Sacramento Delta on vine growth. There are over 200 Lodi bottles available, including those from small-batch vintners without their own tasting room. There is no shortage of options to explore from the large collection of Lodi wines. It is also a very inexpensive tasting ($12 for 4), and the wine tasting menu changes weekly. It is nice to hang out there and learn a bit about the different wineries, before heading out to the wineries.
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