Infinite Monkeys

Stuck in Lodi?

So a bunch of alleged Jihadists get busted in Lodi, and you ask yourself, "Where the hell is Lodi? Is that a real town? Damn, who knew?" You know the song but do you know the town?

Yep kids, Lodi is for real. Good golly, the City of Lodi even has a website. (Check out the "Gifts From Lodi" link and get yourself a cool pen, watch, polo shirt, etc. Hurry, with the upcoming media frenzy this stuff will go fast!)

The best thing that can be said about Lodi is that it is not Stockton (Stockton actual was awarded one of those "America's Finest City" signs. Ever been to Stockton? Kind of gives the "America's Finest" award about as much credibility as Pulitzer given Walter Duranty and the New York Times). About 36 miles south of Sacramento, so a good place to stop and pee before you get to where you're really going. Or jump out of an airplane onto a landing field right next to the freeway (It's a little freaky to see people fluttering over the freeway).

All joking aside, Lodi still ain't much. I guess its one saving grace is that is it in the heart of one of the major wine grape growing regions in California. I confess I am only familiar with two of the wineries, Delicato and Woodbridge. Neither worth the effort of visiting, except Delicato is right on the freeway, so some may find that an attractive option. [ADDENDUM: I lied. I had a bottle of Borra Winery Fusion today. Goddamn that was good. My new favorite. For now.]

So I'll see y'all at the Wine & Sausage Festival this Sunday. Even better, at the Lodi Grape Festival, September 15-18, 2005 . . . Sponsored by Budweiser.

Posted by JamesPh. at June 9, 2005 09:14 PM