Flag City Installation Rally (GBAAC)

Located between the San Francisco Bay and the Sierra Nevada Mountains lies Lodi Wine Country, a region quickly emerging as one of California’s most exciting wine destinations. Over the past decade 4th- and 5th-generation winegrowers dedicated to the soils and vines have brought creative winemaking and cutting-edge technology to the region, catapulting Lodi into the spotlight.

The Lodi Appellation has a classic Mediterranean climate featuring warm days and cool evenings.  Situated 100 miles directly east of the San Francisco Bay at the edge of the San Joaquin/Sacramento River Delta, cool “delta breezes” provide the region with a reliable, natural air conditioning throughout the growing season. This perfect climate allows Lodi winegrowers to consistently craft a diverse set of delicious full-flavored varietal wines that display a refreshing natural acidity.

Lodi receives the majority of its 17” annual rainfall during the winter months. This relatively dry growing season reduces pest and disease problems, and provides winegrowers with precise control over vine growth through careful irrigation management. This unique combination allows Lodi grapes to reach physiological ripeness with minimal impact upon the land.

Activities

●  Wine Tasting (Lodi Wine Visitor Center & 80+ Wineries)

●  Olive Oil Tasting (Lodi Olive Oil and Calivirgin)

●  Golf (Micke Grove, Forest Lake, Dry Creek Ranch)

●  Peytonia Slough Eco Reserve & Hill Slough Wildlife Area

●  Lodi Mission Arch, Science Museum, Parks and Micke Grove Zoo

Thursday – Nov. 14

●  Check-in time is 12:00pm.

●  Lunch and Dinner on your own.

Friday – Nov. 15

●  Breakfast: On your own.

●  Lunch: On your own.

●  Wine Tasting – Mettler Winery (Will email time)

●  4:30pm - Happy Hour. Bring your drinks and appetizers.

●  6:00pm - Dinner: Burn Your Own Meat. Bring a side dish or dessert.

●  7:30pm – Special GBAAC Installment Meeting

●  8:00pm – Movie “RV” (Robin Williams).

Saturday – Nov. 16

●  Breakfast: On your own.

●  Lunch: On your own.

●  3:30pm - Wine and Beer Blind Tasting (Club House).

●  4:30pm – Happy Hour. Bring your drinks and an appetizer.

●  6:00pm - Dinner: Pulled Pork, baked chicken, rice, green salad and dessert.

●  7:00pm – Installation Meetings. GBACC and SVAC.

●  8:00pm – Chicken Foot (Dominoes).

Sunday – Nov. 17

●  Breakfast: On your own.

●  Lunch: On your own.

●  1:30pm – Tour Downtown Lodi shops.

●  5:00pm – Happy Hour. Bring your drinks and an appetizer.

●  6:00pm - Dinner: Get together and go to local restaurant.

Monday – Nov. 18

●  Breakfast: On your own.

●  Pack-up. Check-out time is 11:00am – Safe Travels.