Susana Rodriguez Vasquez has been the head winemaker at Peltier Winery in Lodi since 2016 and works with growers/owners Gayla and Rodney Schatz. Rodriguez Vasquez hails from Bolivia and came to Lodi after attending Cal Poly San Luis Obispo as an exchange student which led to working for Gallo and Constellation. She emphasizes fruit character in crafting Peltier's tremendous lineup of estate wines. She is a talented winemaker and has an engaging personality. Enjoy this conversation with one of Lodi's star winemakers.