By Carl Giavanti Randy Caparoso is a longtime wine professional, journalist and photographer based in Lodi, Calif. He is the author of Lodi! The
Old vines are an essence of why great wines have always had an enduring appeal. By Randy Caparoso Just minutes before the virtual awards webinar showcasing the 2024 Old […]
When it comes to wine choice, consumers have always been more sophisticated than industry professionals. By Randy Caparoso I started out on Burgundy but soon hit the harder stuff. […]
The shrill talk about the American wine industry having a “problem” defies all logic and common sense. By Randy Caparoso Like everyone else in the wine industry, when Rob […]
The more consumers appreciate wine, the more real they want their experience to be. By Randy Caparoso Lately we’ve been reading a lot about the
At 2024 ZAP, it became clear that California Zinfandel has finally grown up By Randy Caparoso There is, undoubtedly, no organization that’s done more for a single varietal category than […]
How can we end the dumbing down of wine conversations? By Randy Caparoso Before you go jumping to conclusions about the nature of my incendiary question, let me be […]
Today’s cutting-edge wines are more terroir-expressive than the usual commercial styles. What I don’t get, though, is how formulaic it’s all become. By Randy Caparoso I love alternative style wines. […]
In Part 2 of his “Sobering Thoughts at the Start of 2025” thinkpiece, Randy Caparoso examines the generational shift that’s at the heart of wine’s current struggles. By Randy Caparoso [...] 
No one is oblivious to the recent decline in wine consumption. But is it cause for outright panic or measured reevaluation? By Randy Caparosso The business of Lodi is grapes. In [...] 
