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enhanced in 1986 when the federal government approved an appellation for the region, allowing local wineries to label their wines with “Lodi" listed as the origin of the grapes. “The appel lation is hugely important because it gives us the opportunity to create our own identity," Chandler says. Prior to appellation, most Lodi grape growers shipped their fruit to vintners in nearby Napa and Sonoma counties. As consumers began demanding and paying more for appellation wines, many Lodi growers decided to bottle their own char donnay, sauvignon blanc, merlot and caber net sauvignon wines. Today, more than 100 Lodi-labeled brands are on the market. “We couldn't just stay being wine grow ers,” says Randy Lange, 56, a fourth-genera tion grape grower who opened Lodi’s newest winery last year with his twin brother, Brad. “We have to take the next step up." v , 1 I ' b i Wine is aged in 50-gallon oaken barrels. Lange Twins winery crushed 6,500 tons of grapes last fall and plans to expand to 40,000 tons in the coming years, making it one of the largest wine producers in the Lodi region. In addition to the twins, the winery employs seven other members of the family: Randy’s wife, Charlene, and their daughter, Marissa, and sons, Aaron and Joseph; and Brad’s wife, Susan, and their daughter, Kendra, and son, Philip. “I came home because of the vision we have,” says Marissa, 29, who gave up her career as a brand manager for Fosters Wine Estates in Napa, Calif., (pop. 72,585) to return to Lodi in 2005. As the Lange brothers anticipate retire ment in the near future, they express con (Continued on page 6) www.americanprofile.com SAVE 5120., ayear on refills ® ® l PLUS Tfree^ 30-day supply HH| 2 GREAT REASONS for NASONEX® users to sign uptoday at nasonexoffers.com As a NASONEX® user, you already get powerful nasal allergy symptom relief. Join the NASONEX® Personalized Savings Program and you can receive a coupon for a FREE bottle (30-day supply) and additional coupons to SAVE up to $lO per refill (up to $l2O in SAVINGS a year): Savings cannot exceed your copay. These additional coupons can be used for savings on one NASONEX® refill per month. Don't wait... sign up before October 31 st to get your FREE 30-day supply! See eligibility, terms and conditions at NASONEXOFFERS.COM. Schering-Plough reserves the right to rescind, revoke, or amend this program without notice Go to IMASONEXOFFERS.COM or call 1-877-278-6415 NASONEX® provides powerful night and day relief for indoor and outdoor nasal allergy symptoms. These symptoms are congestion, sneezing, and itchy, runny nose. Important Safety Information: NASON EX” side effects were generally mild and included headache, viral infection, sore throat, nosebleeds, and coughing. NASONEX® is only available by prescription. It is important that patients use NASONEX® regularly as recommended by the doctor since its effectiveness depends on regular use. Maximum treatment benefit is usually achieved in 1 to 2 weeks. Please see the additional important information on next page. GO&CCIf&t Eligible patients who are having difficulty affording Schering-Plough medications can call the S-P Cares patient assistance * program at 1 -800-656-9485 to see if they qualify for assistance. Or visit www.ppjarx.org for additional information. Copyright © 2007, Schering Corporation, Kenilworth, NJ 07033. All rights reserved. The bee design is a trademark of Schering Corporation. All rights reserved. Printed in USA. NU0827 8/07 Page 5 i'trl items* COPE in Dav* . JU Wfljf » t *fcK«Maotiw«<viinwM* s SUpP J ***tCcMu*j 17q lajMeWtdS*'* l [NASON EXj (mometasone furoate monohydrate) Nasal Spray, 50 meg •calculated on ihe anhydrous bas s