Welcome to the latest installment of The Week in Zinfandel. If I missed your post or story please send me a link and I will be sure to include it next week. Cheers! Rockin Red Blog writes An Exercise in Terroir with Lodi Native Zinfandel. Eric Asimov writes Last-Minute Buys for Thanksgiving Wines. The Nittany Epicurean reviews the 2015 Pedroncelli…
Turley Wine Cellars was founded in 1993 by Larry Turley and specializes in small lots of Zinfandel and Petite Sirah from some of California’s most historic and treasured vineyards. Turley now makes right around 28 separate wines from 35 different vineyards, some with vines that date back to the late 1800’s. Tegan Passalacqua is the Director of Winemaking at Turley and…
Wonderment Wines was founded in 2011 by Stephanie Cook. The wines are focused on specific terroir where each wine represents the vineyards distinctive style and expression. Stephanie honed her winemaking skills at Robert Biale Vineyards, Spottswoode Estate and Spy Valley in New Zealand before going out on her own. Stephanie recently sent me her new releases to review. 2015 Wonderment…
Betz Family Winery was founded in 1997 by Bob & Cathy Betz. Critical acclaim from local and national wine publications has put Betz Family Winery at the forefront of Washington wines alongside Cayuse, Leonetti and Quilceda Creek. The winery was sold to Steve and Bridget Griessel over five years ago. Louis Skinner, a longtime assistant of Bob’s, is now the…
Saxum Vineyards is located in the Paso Robles AVA of Central California. Founded in the early 2000’s by Justin Smith, a young winemaker who had previously been part-owner of Linne Calodo, Saxum leapt into the limelight in late 2010 when its 2007 James Berry Vineyards wine was named the #1 Wine of 2010 by Wine Spectator. Smith owns the winery…
Welcome to the latest installment of The Week in Zinfandel. If I missed your post or story please send me a link and I will be sure to include it next week. Cheers! Beyond Napa Valley writes What Wine Goes With Thanksgiving? Meg Maker writes Fifty Thanksgiving Wines. ENOFYLZ Wine Blog writes Celebrate National Zinfandel Day with Lodi Zinfandel. Rockin…
Wonderment Wines was founded in 2011 by Stephanie Cook. The wines are focused on specific terroir where each wine represents the vineyards distinctive style and expression. Stephanie honed her winemaking skills at Robert Biale Vineyards, Spottswoode Estate and Spy Valley in New Zealand before going out on her own. Stephanie recently sent me her new Zins to review. 2015 Wonderment…
Since 2004, Jean Edwards Cellars has produced wines from some of the Northern California’s most notable vineyards. Production is focused on Cabernet Sauvignon wines with limited offerings of Sauvignon Blanc, Petite Sirah, Merlot and Malbec. Jean Edwards is owned by John and Karen Troisi. Opaque purple in color. 14% ABV. Mostly Petite Sirah with a touch of Malbec and Petit…
Marcarini Winery dates back six generations. The Marcarini estate covers 25 hectares and is situated in La Morra in Piedmont. In sourcing fruit for their Barolo, the family owns vineyard plots in La Morra comprising two of the areas best vineyards, Brunate and La Serra. Each is bottled as a separate wine. The wines of Marcarini are fiercely traditional. Light…
Welcome to the latest installment of The Week in Zinfandel. If I missed your post or story please send me a link and I will be sure to include it next week. Cheers! Wine Folly writes Lodi Wine Guide (with Maps). Edmonton Journal writes Ravenswood Winery Draws Acclaim Thanks to “Godfather of Zinfandel”. Exotic Wine Travel writes Tribidrag, Crljenak Kaštelanski and Zinfandel:…