Randy Caparoso is a longtime wine professional, journalist and photographer based in Lodi, Calif. He is the author of Lodi! The Definitive Guide and History of America’s Largest Winegrowing Region, Editor-at-Large and Bottom Line columnist for The SOMM Journal and a regular contributor to the Lodi Winegrape Commission. Since 2021, he has also written OpEds for Wine Industry Advisor.
January 16, 2026

By Carl Giavanti Randy Caparoso is a longtime wine professional, journalist and photographer based in Lodi, Calif. He is the author of Lodi! The

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