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They say that your golden years are the best years of your life. For most older Americans, that's how it should be - a time to relax, reflect, and live life in a familiar place. After all, senior citizens in the U.S. have worked tirelessly to build a better economy, serve their communities, and raise families.
However, as seniors grow older, sometimes they cannot live independently without someone by their side to provide care. Unfortunately, some older Americans aren't able to rely on their adult children for help. The reality in today's world is that family members do not have the skills or time to dedicate to caring for their parents. That's where Always Best Care Senior Services comes in.
Our in-home care services are for people who prefer to stay at home as they grow older but need ongoing care that family or friends cannot provide. More and more older adults prefer to live in the comforts or their home rather than in an assisted living community. Home care in Manteca, CA, is a safe, effective way to give your loved ones the care they need when they need it the most.
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Service AreasSince 1996, Always Best Care has provided non-medical in-home care for seniors to help them maintain a healthy lifestyle as they age. We are proud to have helped tens of thousands of seniors to maintain a higher level of dignity and respect. We focus on providing seniors with the highest level of home care available so that they may live happily and independently.
Unlike some senior care companies, we genuinely want to be included in our clients' lives. We believe that personalized care is always the better option over a "one size fits all" approach. To make sure our senior clients receive the best care possible, we pair them with compassionate caregivers who understand their unique needs.
The Always Best Care difference lies in life's little moments - where compassionate care and trustworthy experience come together to help seniors live a fruitful, healthy life. Whether you are an aging adult that can't quite keep up with life's daily tasks or the child of a senior who needs regular in-home care services in Manteca, CA. Always Best Care is here to help.
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Home is where the heart is. While that saying can sound a tad cliche, it's especially true for many seniors living in America. When given a choice, older adults most often prefer to grow older at home. An AARP study found that three out of four adults over the age of 50 want to stay in their homes and communities as they age. When you begin to think about why, it makes sense. Home offers a sense of security, comfort, and familiarity.
The truth is, as we age we begin to rely on others for help. When a family is too busy or lives too far away to fulfill this role, in-home senior care is often the best solution. Home care services allow seniors to enjoy personal independence while also receiving trustworthy assistance from a trained caregiver.
At Always Best Care, we offer a comprehensive range of home care services to help seniors stay healthy while they get the help they need to remain independent. As your senior loved one ages, giving them the gift of senior care is one of the best ways to show your love, even if you live far away.
To give our senior clients the best care possible, we offer a full spectrum of in-home care services
If your senior loved one has specific care needs, our personal care services are a great choice to consider. Personal care includes the standard caregiving duties associated with companion care and includes help with tasks such as dressing and grooming. Personal care can also help individuals with chronic conditions like diabetes or Parkinson's or dementia.
Common personal care services include assistance with:
Sometimes, seniors need helpful reminders to maintain a high quality of life at home. If you or your senior has trouble with everyday tasks like cooking, our home helper services will be very beneficial.
Common home helper care services include assistance with:
Using this kind of care is a fantastic way to make life easier for you or your senior loved one. At Always Best Care, our talented caregivers often fill the role of a companion for seniors. That way, older adults can enjoy their favorite activities and hobbies while also receiving the care they need daily or weekly.
Common companionship services include:
According to AARP, more than 53 million adults living in the U.S. provide care to someone over 50 years old. Unfortunately, these caregivers experience stress, exhaustion, and even depression. Our respite care services help family caregivers address urgent obligations, spend time with their children, and enjoy other activities. Perhaps more importantly, respite care gives family members time to recharge and regroup. Taking personal time to de-stress helps reduce the risks of caregiver burnout.
When it comes to non-medical home care, our goal is to become a valuable part of your senior's daily routine. That way, we may help give them the highest quality of life possible. We know that staying at home is important for your loved one, and we are here to help make sure that is possible. If you have been on the fence about non-medical home care, there has never been a better time than now to give your senior the care, assistance, and companionship they deserve.
Always Best Care in-home services are for older adults who prefer to stay at home but need ongoing care that friends and family cannot provide. In-home care is a safe, effective way for seniors to age gracefully in a familiar place and live independent, non-institutionalized lives. The benefits of non-medical home care are numerous. Here are just a few reasons to consider senior care services from Always Best Care.
According to AARP, 9 out of 10 seniors prefer to age in place within the comfort of their own home. With in-home care, seniors have a way to stay at home, receive the care they need, and maintain a sense of independence, improving overall wellness.
If you or a member of your family have assumed the role of caregiver for your senior loved one, you know how stressful the job can be. Between caregiver burnout and constant worry, being a family caregiver is hard. In-home care relieves your burden and gives you peace of mind knowing that your senior family member is in expert hands.
Unlike many senior care facilities where the staff and residents rotate frequently, seniors can foster new friendships and build bonds with their caregiver. Seniors who socialize on a regular basis are often happier, which fosters positivity and leads to increased wellbeing.
No two seniors need the same kind of in-home care assistance. That is why each of our care plans are tailored to meet our client's individual needs. We offer plans that cover everything from light housekeeping to more involved duties like transportation to doctor's appointments. Our Care Coordinators will work closely with you to develop a personalized plan to ensure your senior's needs are exceeded.
Always Best Care offers a full array of care options for clients at all levels of health. With our trusted elderly care services, your loved one will receive the level of care necessary for them to enjoy the highest possible quality of life.
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While it's true that some seniors have complicated medical needs that prevent them from staying at home, aging in place is often the best arrangement for seniors and their families. With a trusted caregiver, seniors have the opportunity to live with a sense of dignity and do so as they see fit.
In-home care makes it possible for millions of seniors to age in place every year. Rather than moving to a unfamiliar assisted living community, seniors have the chance to stay at home where they feel the happiest and most comfortable.
In-home care is a valuable resource that empowers seniors to age in place on their own terms. However, a big concern for many families and their loved ones is how much in-home care costs. If you're worried that in-home care is too expensive, you may be pleasantly surprised to learn that it is one of the most affordable senior care arrangements available.
Typically, hiring an Always Best Care in-home caregiver for a few hours a week is more affordable than sending your loved one to a long-term care facility.
At Always Best Care, we will work closely with you and your family to develop a care plan that not only meets your care needs, but your budget requirements, too. Once we discover the level of care that you or your senior need, we develop an in-home care plan that you can afford.
In addition to our flexible care options, families should also consider the following resources to help offset potential home care costs:
When you or your senior loved one needs assistance managing daily tasks at home, finding a qualified caregiver can be challenging. It takes a special kind of person to provide reliable care for your senior loved one. However, a caregiver's role involves more than meal preparation and medication reminders. Many seniors rely on their caregivers for companionship, too!
Our companion care services give seniors the chance to socialize in a safe environment and engage in activities at home. These important efforts boost morale and provide much-needed relief from repetitive daily routines. A one-on-one, engaging conversation can sharpen seniors' minds and give them something in which to be excited.
At Always Best Care, we only hire care providers that we would trust to care for our own loved ones. Our senior caregivers in Manteca, CA, understand how important it is to listen and communicate with their seniors. A seemingly small interaction, like a short hug goodbye, can make a major difference in a senior's day. Instead of battling against feelings of isolation, seniors begin to look forward to seeing their caregiver each week.
Our caregivers must undergo extensive training before they work for Always Best Care. In addition, our caregivers receive ongoing training throughout the year. This training ensures that their standard of care matches up to the high standards we've come to expect. During this training, they will brush up on their communication skills, safety awareness, and symptom spotting. That way, your loved one receives the highest level of non-medical home care from day one.
The first step in getting quality in-home care starts with a personal consultation with an experienced care coordinator. This initial consultation is crucial for our team to learn more about you or your elderly loved one to discover the level of care required.
Our caregivers are trained to spot changes that clients exhibit, like mental and physical decline. As your trusted senior care company, we will constantly assess and update your care plan to meet any new emotional, intellectual, physical, and emotional needs.
If you have never considered in-home care before, we understand that you and your family may have concerns about your care plan and its care coordinator. To help give you peace of mind, know that every team member and caregiver must undergo comprehensive training before being assigned to a care plan.
An assessment of your senior loved one and the environment they currently live in
An in-depth discussion of the needs of your senior loved one
Reviewing a detailed care plan that will meet your senior loved one's needs
When you're ready, we encourage you to contact your local Always Best Care representative to set up a care consultation. Our Care Coordinators would be happy to meet with you in person to get to know you better, discuss your needs, and help put together a personalized care plan specific to your needs.
Manteca was known for watermelons long before it was incorporated as a city in 1918.It is why it is only fitting the biggest “block party” of summer — actually multiple blocks in downtown — kicks off summer today and Sunday in Manteca.The 28th annual Crossroads Watermelon Street Fair is from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. today and Sunday.It celebrates Manteca’s undisputed title as the biggest watermelon growing region in California.And it all started in 1905 by Ed Powers who was dubbed “The...
Manteca was known for watermelons long before it was incorporated as a city in 1918.
It is why it is only fitting the biggest “block party” of summer — actually multiple blocks in downtown — kicks off summer today and Sunday in Manteca.
The 28th annual Crossroads Watermelon Street Fair is from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. today and Sunday.
It celebrates Manteca’s undisputed title as the biggest watermelon growing region in California.
And it all started in 1905 by Ed Powers who was dubbed “The Watermelon King.”
More about that later. First, details about the street fair taking place today and Sunday.
All 266 vendor spots have been sold. There is even a waiting list for an event that has become even more popular since the free event was moved from April to the first weekend in June.
That means plenty of crafts, art, knick-knacks, jewelry, information displays, food, music, classic cars, sweet watermelon and more for the event being staged by the Manteca Chamber of Commerce.
And it also means fun and games for the kids — including watermelon rolls, guessing watermelon weights, watermelon bowling complete with pins, and — of course — a watermelon eating contest. Some of the contests will have watermelons as prizes courtesy festival sponsor George Perry & Sons.
This year there is also an adult watermelon eating contest. `
The free games will take place under the shady canopy of the sycamore trees at Library Park.
Today’s entertainment starts with the Retrofitz Band from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Then it is A Touch of Magic from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m.
The lineup on Sunday features the Second Chance Band from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. with Gypsy Soul finishing up the day from 2 to 4:30 p.m.
There will also be a boat and RV display plus a car show.
The street fair takes place in the downtown triangle formed by Main Street, Center Street, and the railroad tracks.
Manteca is California’s
epicenter for watermelons
San Joaquin County — specifically the fields around Manteca, Tracy, and Ripon — is the largest watermelon growing region in California.
There are 2,170 acres planted in watermelon within the county.
In 2021 the Central Valley yielded almost 490 million pounds of watermelon. Of those, 196.4 million pounds were from San Joaquin County. That’s almost two-fifths of the crop.
San Joaquin County, on its own, topped the Imperial Valley at 23.9 million pounds and the Southern California region at 13.8 million pounds.
Manteca-Ripon is home to the two most well-known purveyors of watermelons — Perry & Sons as well as Van Groningen & Sons that broker under the moniker Yosemite Fresh.
In 2021, California was the third largest state for watermelon production at 490 million pounds, behind it in the No. 4 spot was Texas at 366 million pounds followed by North Carolina at 255 million pounds.
The top producing state was Florida at 1.01 billion pounds. Coming in at No. 2 was Georgia at 693 million pounds.
Ed Powers got Manteca
rolling as watermelon region
Ed Powers was a 24 year-old when he arrived in Manteca with a dream.
He wanted to raise watermelons.
Most, though, thought he was a bit crazy. After all, the sandy loam was exhausted from over farming.
Powers persisted.
He was sure deeper cultivation combined with water from the Tulloch Ditch would provide ideal ground for watermelons.
It wasn’t a vision shared by landowners who repeatedly turned him down as a dreamer or simply a poor risk when he asked to rent land.
The landowner who finally rented land to Powers was Joshua Cowell — the man who founded Manteca by walking from Nevada’s Carson Valley over the Sierra in 1863.
Cowell made a deal with Powers. He rented him 80 acres at $5 an acre as well as a third of the crop up to $10 an acre.
Powers shipped his first crop of melons to commission houses in the Northwest. His freight bill for the first crop in 1905 was $8,000. It increased in 1906 to $12,000. Other farmers started switching to melons.
Soon Manteca was dubbed the “Watermelon Capital of the World” while Powers was referred to as California’s Watermelon King.
Powers started farming barley and then sunflowers.
He wasn’t content to just farm.
Powers soon joined the Board of Trade — the predecessor to the Manteca Chamber of Commerce that is conducting this weekend’s street fair/watermelon festival — and served as its president a number of times.
He joined the effort to build the community’s first grammar school in 1913 after the old East Union School burned.
Powers led the charge to establish Manteca Union High School to eliminate the need for Manteca students wanting a secondary education to travel to Stockton High.
Powers launched the city’s first telephone system. Lines to rural subscribers were strung along fence posts.
The young dreamer who bicycled into Manteca from Lathrop to resettle is credited was inducing Spreckels Sugar to build a factory here after company representatives investigated the possibly of growing sugar beets in the Manteca district.
Other endeavors Powers is credited with:
*expanding the Manteca Canning Company that was located on Oak Street after taking the operation over in 1919.
*helping organize the First State Bank of Manteca in 1911.
*serving as the first president of the San Joaquin Farm Bureau in 1914.
• serving as the agent for Western Union, Southern Pacific and Wells Fargo Express.
•owning and farming 27 ranches at one time in the greater Manteca area as late as the 1950s.
Powers also was a true pioneer when it came to Manteca’s post World War II growth.
He developed Powers Tract in 1946 to make home sites available for returning servicemen. Many of the homes are California flat-tops that were popular in the early 1950s. Powers Avenue — that runs through the middle of Powers Tract that is sandwiched between Spreckels Park and Manteca High — is named after Powers.
The Powers’ family home still stands today at 614 W. Yosemite Ave. immediately west of the Manteca Historical Museum annex building.
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Manteca, California, is a bustling city located in San Joaquin County, known for its affordable housing, agricultural roots, and diverse population. With a growing number of families moving to this area, it is no wonder that parents are looking for the best educational opportunities for their children. In this article, we will explore the best high schools near Manteca, their addresses, history, and what makes each of them unique.1700 N Union Rd, Manteca, CA 95336Located only a few miles north of Manteca, East Union High Scho...
Manteca, California, is a bustling city located in San Joaquin County, known for its affordable housing, agricultural roots, and diverse population. With a growing number of families moving to this area, it is no wonder that parents are looking for the best educational opportunities for their children. In this article, we will explore the best high schools near Manteca, their addresses, history, and what makes each of them unique.
Located only a few miles north of Manteca, East Union High School is a top-performing public high school. With a student-to-teacher ratio of 22:1, students receive individualized attention, and the school offers a range of courses and extracurricular activities. The campus is known for its impressive athletic program and has a rich history dating back to 1966.
Manteca High School is the oldest public high school in Manteca, established in 1893. Located in the heart of downtown Manteca, the campus has undergone significant renovations and upgrades over the years. The school offers a range of academic programs, including Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate courses, as well as sports and music programs.
Located on the eastern edge of Manteca, Sierra High School is a modern campus that offers a range of academic and extracurricular activities. With a student population of around 1,500, the school has a small-town feel while still offering plenty of opportunities for students to explore their interests. The campus has a strong tradition of academic excellence, and students can take courses in areas such as engineering, biomedical science, and agriculture.
Although not technically located in Manteca, Ripon High School is only a short drive away and is a popular choice for families in the area. The campus has a long history, dating back to 1911, and offers a range of academic and extracurricular programs. The school has a strong emphasis on community service and encourages students to get involved in volunteer work and other activities outside of the classroom.
In conclusion, there are several excellent high schools near Manteca, California, each with its unique history and offerings. Whether you are looking for a top-performing public school or a smaller, more community-oriented campus, there is something for everyone in this area. By researching each of these schools, you can find the perfect fit for your child's educational needs.
MANTECA, Calif. —The San Joaquin County Sheriff's Office said on Saturday that evacuation orders have been issued for Airport Court in Manteca and Haven Acres Marina in Lathrop.Hazardous water levels in the San Joaquin River due to melting snow is the reason for the evacuation order, the sheriff's office said. The sheriff's office also said that if water levels keep rising emergency responders will lose access to people being affected in the area.Many residents along Airport Court in Manteca decide...
MANTECA, Calif. —
The San Joaquin County Sheriff's Office said on Saturday that evacuation orders have been issued for Airport Court in Manteca and Haven Acres Marina in Lathrop.
Hazardous water levels in the San Joaquin River due to melting snow is the reason for the evacuation order, the sheriff's office said. The sheriff's office also said that if water levels keep rising emergency responders will lose access to people being affected in the area.
Many residents along Airport Court in Manteca decided to remain in their homes, even as water filled their lower-level garages.
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"We understand the dangers, but it’s a foot of water, and the houses are built to take the water up to the deck," said Kristen Vogt, a homeowner on Airport Court for several decades.
Some residents on Airport Court expressed frustration with evacuation times and the blockades on their streets.
“Evacuation decisions are made to ensure people impacted or in danger of impact by a disaster can be evacuated or sheltered in place in a timely manner," explained David Bramell, Chief of Lathrop-Manteca Fire District. "In many geographic areas of the county, time lost in delaying evacuation equals a missed opportunity that cannot be recovered.”
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Residents in those areas have been contacted directly by the sheriff's office.
According to the sheriff's office, there are currently no issues with any of the county's levees.
KCRA 3's Erin Heft on Sunday saw several cars submerged in rising waters at Airport Court in Manteca.
New homeowners on Airport Court, Kris and Victoria Canete, decided to evacuate, sharing the following photo with KCRA:
Kris and Victoria Canete
Flooding on Airport Court
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At Haven Acres Mobile Home Park in Lathrop, most people did decide to evacuate, according to San Joaquin County Director of Emergency Operations Tiffany Heyer.
Sam Gutierrez and his girlfriend were among that group.
"We just got everything out," Gutierrez said. "So, I’m going down to my sister’s house and we'll see what happens after that."
He had to use a boat to move things from his mobile home to his car, before heading out.
"It was a scramble. Her and I packed everything up last night and got it all ready to go, and we knew it was gonna rain so we waited until we got some clear weather," Gutierrez said.
His neighbor, Debbie Dommaschk, decided to stay and wait it out with her husband.
"We have a little boat with a little trolling motor, and if we have to put some of our stuff in it we can do that and get out," she said.
Dommaschk said she has only lived at Haven Acres for about a year and a half, so this is the first time she has experienced something like this. However, she knows it has happened before.
San Joaquin County officials said the area suffered damage from flooding back in 2017.
SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY, Calif. (KGO) -- Two communities in San Joaquin County are under an evacuation order right now because of rising water in the San Joaquin River.As some cars in a Manteca neighborhood sit partially submerged in water, spilling over from the San Joaquin River, some homeowners like Mel Sparks are now forced to travel by boat just to take the trash out."Other than having to come back and forth with our boat, that's just about it," Sparks said.The San Joaquin County Sheriff's Office issued an urge...
SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY, Calif. (KGO) -- Two communities in San Joaquin County are under an evacuation order right now because of rising water in the San Joaquin River.
As some cars in a Manteca neighborhood sit partially submerged in water, spilling over from the San Joaquin River, some homeowners like Mel Sparks are now forced to travel by boat just to take the trash out.
"Other than having to come back and forth with our boat, that's just about it," Sparks said.
The San Joaquin County Sheriff's Office issued an urgent evacuation order for Manteca neighbors living along Airport Court and those living near the Haven Acres Marina in Lathrop on Saturday, amid concerns of rising water levels caused by recent rain and runoff from snow melt.
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Also shutting down the San Joaquin River for all recreational boat use from the Deepwater Channel all the way to the Stanislaus County line.
"If someone has a medical emergency, and water levels are too high, then emergency vehicles can't get in," Deputy Nick Goucher, a spokesman for the San Joaquin County Sheriff's Office said. "It takes a lot longer to get in by boat than it does by car."
Despite the warnings, many chose not to leave.
"There was no reason for us to leave, we've been through this so many times, there's no reason for us to leave, if the levee broke, of course, the people that run the levees, they would let us know immediately and we'd be gone," Sparks said.
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The rain brings a repeating pattern of more flooding and landslide concerns to the North Bay.
And some say the homes on Airport Court are already raised up high, with most neighbors choosing to live on the second floor of their homes.
John Wright says after living through five floods and two fires in this area, he's already taken precautions to protect his valuables downstairs and says, he's ready to ride out the next round of storms.
"We live up top, the only thing we lose downstairs is everything, you know I've got a $5,000 pool table, down there, I've got dart boards, you know I've got a game room down there and everything and I've got it all on cinder block where it don't get destroyed by the water," Wright said.
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The San Joaquin County Sheriff's Office added that any resident that does need leave, can come back and forth freely and at this point in time, there are currently no issues with any of the county's levees.
Authorities say they're monitoring the river level to determine for how long the evacuation orders will be kept in place.
California’s largest winegrape growing county isn’t Napa.Nor is it Sonoma or even Monterey.It’s San Joaquin County.That tidbit of information may startle you.But what might prompt you to drop your glass of Gnarly Head Old Vine Zinfandel or spill your Franzia Chardonnay is this: The fifth largest winery in the United States is in Manteca while the second largest winery is in Ripon.Delicato is in its 99th year. And just like fine wine it gets better with time.What started three genera...
California’s largest winegrape growing county isn’t Napa.
Nor is it Sonoma or even Monterey.
It’s San Joaquin County.
That tidbit of information may startle you.
But what might prompt you to drop your glass of Gnarly Head Old Vine Zinfandel or spill your Franzia Chardonnay is this: The fifth largest winery in the United States is in Manteca while the second largest winery is in Ripon.
Delicato is in its 99th year. And just like fine wine it gets better with time.
What started three generations ago with the planting of a vineyard three miles north of Manteca has blossomed into an 18 million cases a year concern that employs roughly 600 people year round.
It is now the fifth largest winery in the United States.
Its portfolio includes 20 premium wine brands crafted from 6,000 plus acres of estate vineyards in the Napa, Lodi (San Joaquin County), Monterey and Sonoma wine regions.
Delicato is one of 85 wineries — many with wine tasting rooms — in the Lodi Region.
It is the third largest winery for exporter of wine in the United States.
The winery is still on the original land where Gaspare Indelicato started it all on the southwest quadrant of French Camp Road and the Highway 99 interchange.
The Wine Group — a relatively newcomer that got its start in 1981 — six miles to the east of Manteca. Its winery — and warehouse — are along East Highway 120 in the rural Ripon area on the way to Escalon.
The Wine Group sold 51 million cases last year. Unlike Delicato, the winery does not have a wine tasting room.
And while more and more vineyards keep popping up in the South County, there is a dearth of wine tasting rooms.
That is changing.
Zinc House Farm plans to expand from a small to large winery on the north side of East Highway 120 located 0.7 miles east of Carrolton Road. It will include the first tasting room is proposed along East Highway 120 between Manteca and Escalon.
The biggest winery in the United States — as well as the world — is Gallo in Modesto.
It blows the doors off the competition shipping 88 million cases a year.
Ironically, Stanislaus County, where Gallo is located, grows only a tenth the amount of wine grapes that San Joaquin County does.
San Joaquin County in 2021 had 68,475 acres planted in wine grapes while overall grape production takes place on 88,700 acres.
Grape acreage is segmented by type grown for wine, those raised to produce raisins, and table grapes.
Following San Joaquin County in the wine grape category is Sonoma at 57,075 acres, Fresno at 55,510 acres, Napa at 46,019 acres, and Monterey at 45,972 acres.
Two counties — Fresno and Kern — grow more grapes overall than San Joaquín County.
Fresno tops the “all” category with 171,000 acres. In addition to the 55,510 acres of wine grapes Fresno County has 31,711 acres of table grapes and a whopping 85,299 acres of grapes that ultimately will their way to store shelves as raisins,
San Joaquin County shares a lot of things with the Napa Valley.
Ideal soil. Cool winters that chill vines. Warm to hot days during the growing season that come with essential cooling night breezes to help make the sugar content more robust.
What San Joaquin County doesn’t share with the Napa Valley is a reputation as a tourist Mecca with $300 spa treatments and $250 mud baths and top-tier dining, although Ernie’s Fine Dining and Spirits in Manteca is impressive enough it draws clientele from San Francisco while Lodi’s wineries can hold their own for wine tasting.
Wine tasting, flights &
winery concert info
Wines & Roses in Lodi is a comparably affordable getaway with elegant rooms, top-notch space, fine food and wines plus it is next door to the Lodi Wine & Visitor Center. Altogether, San Joaquin County has nearly 90 wineries with the vast majority in the Lodi area.
There are more than enough wineries in the Lodi area per se that can make a day excursion with friends to make repeat visits to the northern end of San Joaquin County doable with a different option each time.
More information can be found at visitlodi.com including a downloadable PDF map of wineries and contact information.
But if you want to squeeze in a wine tasting adventure with friends without making an entire day commitment and travel two hours one way to do so— or pair it with other activities such as guests are now doing that visit Great Wolf Lodge — Delicato is an option in Manteca’s own backyard.
The winery tasting room is open seven days a week from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Delicato also offers seated wine tasting starting at 9 a.m. with last tasting at 4 p.m.
Reservations are not required but suggested. To reserve your table go to dfvtastingroom.com or call the tasting room at 209-824-3501.
Tables are set for 4 to 6 guests per party for a 60 minute stay. Choose a pre-selected flight of four wines: all Reds, all Whites, a combination of Red and White or all Sweet wines for $5 per person.
An optional Charcuterie Tasting Board for two is available for $30 which includes two wine flights plus sliced cheese, sliced pepperoni and salami, rustic crackers, olives and a sweet treat.
The flights include:
*Red Flight: Black Stallion Pinot Noir / Z Alexander Brown Cabernet Sauvignon / Diamond Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon / 1924 Double Black Red blend
*White Flight: Diamond Collection Prosecco / Sofia Coppola Rose / Noble Vines 242 Sauvignon Blanc / Diora Chardonnay
*Combo Flight: Sofia Coppola Rose / Noble Vines 242 Sauvignon Blanc / Z Alexander Brown Cabernet Sauvignon / 1924 Double Black Red blend
*Sweet Flight: Relax Rose / Sweet Marie White blend / Delicato Limited Reserve Port / Diora Late Harvest Malvasia Bia
The wine tasting room offers gift baskets, gourmet items as well as wine sales.
There is also a second area winery in the area with a tasting room that offers wine tasting flights.
It’s the Lucca Winery at 16265 East River Road in rural Ripon.
The wine tasting room is open Friday through Sunday from noon to 5 p.m.
Appointments for wine flights are at noon, 1:30 p.m. and 3 p.m. They last about 75 minutes.
There is a $10 charge that is waived if you purchase wine.
The winery serves as the venue for concert and dinner series benefits the Red Tie non-profit that helps support musical arts in Stanislaus County.
There are four concerts in this year’s summer series: Slim Man on June 10, Foreigner Unauthorized on July 8, Kalimba — the spirit of Earth, Wine & Fire on Aug. 12, and Big Band Beat on Sept. 9.
Tickets and other information can be secured by going to red-tie.org.
As far as Lucca Winery is concerned, call (209) 761-5553 or go to their website at luccawinry.com.
To contact Dennis Wyatt, email [email protected]
209-613-4604 
