Elizabeth & Michael
Things To Do
Lodi Wine Visitor Center
The Lodi Wine Visitor Center is located at Wine & Roses. It's the perfect place to taste a variety of Lodi wines and see what Lodi is all about!
Visit Lodi: Downtown Visitors Center
If you find yourself downtown, stop into the Lodi Visitor's Center! You can find some friendly locals who would love to share some of Lodi's past and present with you. Did you know that A&W was founded in Lodi?
Maison Lodi
Maison Lodi has some of the best pastries in town! It's a great place for breakfast or lunch, and only steps away from your room if you are staying at Wine & Roses.
Lodi Lake Wilderness Area
Lodi Lake is a nice little nature area tucked away on the north side of town. We love paddleboarding here in the summer, and the Nature Trail is a peaceful walk along the lake and Mokelumne River!
Ruby's Bakery and Cafe
You can catch us at Ruby's most Sundays, they even know Mike by name! Liz loves the sugar buns and Mike loves the seasonal fruit pastries. You can't go wrong with anything on their menu!
Guantonios Wood Fired
One of the busiest restaurants in town, they don't take reservations but if you can hold out until about 7:30, you usually miss the dinner rush and can get seated pretty fast!
Lodi Papapavlo’s
A great choice for Mediterranean food in Downtown Lodi - this is where Liz learned that she liked hummus!
Cheese Central
A one stop shop before heading out to a winery or two, pick up some cheese and snacks to go! Be sure to check that the wineries allow outside food. Liz's favorite cheese is Prairie Breeze Cheddar and Mike tries something new every time we go!
Harney Lane Vineyards
One of our favorite wineries in town. It's 5 minutes down the road from our house and we're members. Make sure you try one of their many Zinfandels, the Scottsdale Zin is Liz's favorite.
Spenker Family Farm
We became Cheese Club members halfway through our goat cheese tasting...this place is the G.O.A.T.
Wilson Family Winery
A *cool* place to *chill*, Mike really enjoys the nautically named wine slushies!
Other Recommendations
If you're looking to make a longer trip out of your visit, there's so many awesome things within driving distance of Lodi! There are other wine regions to visit, places to hike, and things to explore. Some of our favorite things that Northern California has to offer are: Sacramento (40 min away) Calaveras Big Trees State Park (1.5 hrs away) Napa (1.5 hrs away) Sonoma (1.75 hrs away) Lake Tahoe (2.5 hrs away) Yosemite National Park (3 hrs away) Carmel-by-the-Sea (3 hrs away) Kings Canyon National Park (3.5 hrs away)