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Lodis m2 Wines- Zinfandel & Syrah blends & cutting-edge architecture

m2 Wines Lodi California tasting room and processing
Lodi Wine Grape Commission

m2 wines founder Layne Montgomery, a native of Arkansas, started out like many  as a home winemaker.  He produced his first vintage of m2 wine in Lodiback in 2004. Today m2 Wines and Montgomery are known for producing finely crafted award-winning artisanal old-vine Zinfandel, Tempranillo, and Syrah and Petite Syrah blends and more.

Back in his wine infancy, Montgomery said he concocted some mediocre stuff, but embarked on a quest to discover and learn the art of crafting fine wine changed his life.

He was hooked. He quit his day job in television and started a commercial winery.

Layne Montgomery at m2 Wines barrel room
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Layne Montgomery at m2 Wines barrel room

We met up with Montgomery at his architecturally dramatic winery where he shared tales of his journey and participation in the Lodi Native movement. 

Layne Montgomery (L) at his m2 Wines tasting room
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Layne Montgomery (L) at his m2 Wines tasting room

It’s an affiliation of Lodi winemakers who made a commitment to craft wines the really old-fashioned way, without adding yeast, or any manipulation--from the moment the grapes are crushed, and aged in neutral oak barrels to bottle aging.     

m2 Wines tasting room back wall Lodi, California
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m2 Wines tasting room back wall Lodi, California

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