36 days ago by David Carper

In the past, I've been known to say "I've never found a Zin from Paso Robles that was any good; it's Cab territory". Well, never again. Not only is the Calcareous Twisted Sisters better than any other Zin I've had from Paso Robles, it's one of the best Zins I've ever tasted. Rich fruit, very full bo ...

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36 days ago by Joe

If you love Zinfandel wine, here is your chance to taste oodles of Zinfandel wines all in the same place. The 21st Annual Zinfandel Festival takes place January 26 to 28, 2012, at the Concourse in San Francisco. We are giving away a pair of tickets to two of the Zinfandel Festival events. We have tw ...

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37 days ago by Hoot 'n Annie

100% Pinot Noir Rose from Ancient Peaks There’s a great little tasting room right in downtown Santa Margarita called Ancient Peaks. It’s located right on the quaint (another word for small, rustic, old) little main drag…if you drive too fast, or blink, you’ll miss the main street of this small town; ...

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37 days ago by Fred Swan

The Paso Robles AVA is both the largest undivided official viticultural area in California (meaning that it has no smaller AVAs within it) and the fastest growing. Just ten years ago, there were only 35 wineries in the 609,673 acre region. The region was expanded slightly in February 2009, tacking o ...

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37 days ago by Kris

Grape Zinfandel, but there’s probably very small amounts of a few other grapes thrown in there, also… Facts Four Vines was established by a guy named Christian Tietje, who originally started out as a chef in Boston. In the 90’s … Continue reading →

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38 days ago by Gabe

Their Old Vine Zin remains the best known selection from Gnarly Head. But every now and again they expand their portfolio. The latest addition is Authentic Red and eventually it may well become the most popular of the Gnarly Head wines. Each of their selections is crafted with crowd appeal in mind. ...

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38 days ago by thewinespies

Operative’s Choice: Top QPR Zinfandel Mission Codename: If it quacks like a Zin Operative: Agent Red Objective: Return to our good friends at Rutherford Grove, and acquire an allotment of their delicious Lake County Zinfandel. Mission Status: Accomplished! Current Winery: Rutherford Grove Winery and ...

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38 days ago by winemusings

This past week my wife and I went to dinner at the famous Tierra Sur Restaurant, which is located inside the Herzog Cellars Winery. The restaurant is run by the head chef Todd Aarons and is always a culinary treat. We have enjoyed his handiwork before when a few times at the Herzog International Foo ...

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39 days ago

Wine Category: Red Type of Wine: Zinfandel Producer: Seghesio Vintage: 2008 Region: Sonoma, California Alcohol: 14.5% Packaging: 750 ml bottle, natural cork Average Price per Bottle: $20.00 The Seghesio Zinfandel is produced in the same area as one of my all time favorite Zinfandel wines (Ravenswood ...

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39 days ago by thewinespies

Operative’s Choice: Agent Red’s Top Selection Mission Codename: The Son of Water and Earth Operative: Agent Red Objective: Send Agent Red to infiltrate Storybook Mountain Vineyards on the slopes of the Mayacamas Mountains at the northern reaches of the Napa Valley. His mission: to return with an amp ...

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