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As we exit 2023 and move forward into 2024, we are getting ready for the new year. While many of these are "TBD" at the moment, we are planning to begin events sometime in the late spring or early summer. J. Doran Vineyards features many events , tastings throughout the year! From our JDV golf event, Our JDV Day at the Ballpark to Vintner dinners and wine festivals There is always something going on… you can sign up for our monthly newsletter or follow us on Facebook for the latest

  • J. Doran Vineyards Release Party <p>Come join us as we celebrate the planting of new vineyards and the release of our latest wines. </p>

    Copperopolis, Ca

    Mid May 2024 TBD

  • J Doran Vineyards Golf Tournament <p>Join us for a day of golf set in the beautiful Sierra Foothills along with JDV wines. </p><p>Check out the beautiful Twain Harte Golf Course </p><p> https://twainhartegolfcourse.com/</p><p></p><p></p>

    Twain Harte Golf Course, Twain Harte, Ca

    Summer 2024

  • J. Doran Vineyard Summer Celebration <p>Pair JDV wines with great Summer food and enjoy a beautiful BBQ and a day on Lake Tulloch. </p>

    Copperopolis,Ca

    Summer 2024

  • JDV Winemaker for a Day join us for a sneak peak behind the scenes into how wine is made. Get a chance to take brix samples, Punch downs and pumpovers and get a first hand look and feel for making wine . Limited openings.

    Calaveras, CA

    Sept/Oct 2024 TBD

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  • In the Vineyards

    2024 February Updates

    As we leave January, the month that seemingly never ends behind us, we roll into the shortest month of the year.

    This month kicks off with Atmospheric Rivers bringing a series of very wet and windy storms thru the area. Flood warnings and wind advisories are in place for at least the first week of the month. This will at least insure a heavy soaking and will make the final prep and planting in the vineyard a lot easier. It is really the wind that is what you need to watchout for.

  • In the Barrel

    A short take on the 2023 vintage. 2023 will be remembered for a relatively cool summer, that provided excellent hang time on fruit. In general terms the summer was a relief from recent very warm summers. An added bonus was that this was a year without major wild fires.

  • Winemaker's Blog

    'Hurry up and wait"............ It's a classic line that has all too much truth within it. Everything is now in place for finishing the first vineyard block. Spring is 6 weeks out, and now it is simply picking the window to plant the vines. It need to be dry enough to work in the vineyard, but also cool enough so that the vines get a chance to adapt and settle in before the summer heat arrives. Last year there was just enough spring to get the trellis in before summer arrived, which was by far the more demanding task. So this Spring we are set and ready to go.

    As promised we'll give you a chance to see all of this via youtube. Stay tuned.......

  • The Latest.......

    Calaveras Winegrape Alliance

    JDV is now a proud member of the Calaveras Winegrape Alliance (CWA) . Click below to find out more about this amazing region...

    https://www.calaveraswines.org/