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Back in 1991 when Baywood Cellars (known as Las Viñas until a
name change in 1997) won an international Gold in the super-premium category for
their Cabernet Sauvignon, the standards changed for the Central Valley's Lodi
region in that quality wines could be produced from this area. Though it's
little known, Lodi's niche in the northern San Joaquin Valley contains a climate
only slightly warmer than some of the inland coastal regions. Lodi's flat
terrain differs from much of the Coastal regions, but vineyards around Lodi can
use coastal growing techniques to enhance their quality. The Delta breeze that
moves through the area provides dynamic day-night temperatures that differ from
other parts of the Central Valley. Click Here for more information.
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Baywood
Cellars exemplifies the Cotta family's three-quarter century commitment to
quality and success. Cotta Properties was founded in 1925 by Joe Cotta Sr., and
after many successful years of growing wine grapes and other agricultural
commodities the John and James Cotta (Grandsons of Joe Sr.) started producing
wine under their Las Viñas label in 1986. With John Cotta as winemaker and James
Cotta as vineyard manager, Las Viñas immediately won awards in all of the top
national and international competitions including "Best of Region "wines
of the Lodi-Woodbridge region an unprecedented three years in a row in the 1988,
'89 and '90 California State Fair wine competitions.
