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The Week in Zinfandel (10/31/22)

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. Randy Caparoso writes A Practical Definition of Terroir. Peg Melnik reviews the 2019 St. Francis Zinfandel Old Vine Sonoma County. Sarah Doyle writes The Best Affordable Sonoma County…

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The Week in Zinfandel (10/24/22)

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. Zinfandel Chronicles reviews the 2014 Bedrock Wine Co. Heritage Wine Papera Ranch. Ridge Wine Blog writes Boatman Graveyard. Isaac Baker reviews the 2021 Head High Zinfandel. Katheryn Romeyn…

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The Week in Zinfandel (10/17/22)

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. Randy Caparoso writes Monte Rio Cellars Declares Red Blend from Lodi’s Regeneratively Farmed Teresi Vineyard to be its Finest Wine Yet. Robb Report writes The 10 Best Red…

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The Week in Zinfandel (10/10/22)

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. Ken’s Wine Guide reviews the 2019 St. Francis Winery Zinfandel Old Vines. Peg Melnik writes Proud Legacy of Italian Winegrowers in Sonoma County. Zinfandel Chronicles reviews the 2019…

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The Week in Zinfandel (10/3/22)

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. Ken’s Wine Guide reviews the 2019 Quivira Zinfandel Dry Creek Valley. Dan Berger writes Tasting Room Risks. Sarah Doyle writes The Real Story Behind Old-Vine Field Blends. Dallas…

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The Week in Zinfandel (9/26/22)

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. Ken’s Wine Guide reviews the 2019 Rodney Strong Zinfandel Old Vines. Zinfandel Chronicles reviews the 2016 A. Rafanelli Zinfandel. Kerry Winslow reviews the 2018 Ravenswood, Old Vine Zinfandel,…

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The Week in Zinfandel (9/19/22)

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. Ken’s Wine Guide writes Winemaker Interview Series – Joel Peterson from Once & Future Wines. Ridge Wine Blog writes Field Blends and Pre-Industrial Winemaking at Ridge. Bites, Flights…

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The Week in Zinfandel (9/12/22)

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. Dan Berger writes To Age or Drink? John Holland writes Fred Franzia, Wine Leader and Two Buck Chuck Creator, Dies. Stephen McConnell reviews the 2014 2014 ONE BARREL…

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The Week in Zinfandel (9/5/22)

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. Esther Mobely writes Winemaking in a California Heatwave: “It’s a Roll of the Dice”. Ridge Wine Blog writes The Barrel Puzzle. Kerry Winslow reviews the 2020 Turley Zinfandel…

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Bottle Notes, Cabernet Sauvignon, Random Musings

Old Friends and Magnums

This past Saturday my girlfriend and I hosted dinner on a perfect evening for outdoor dining in Seattle. My longtime best friend Sean came over and brought a magnum of 2002 Silver Oak Cabernet Sauvignon Alexander Valley. Unfortunately, his wife came down with covid and was unable to make it. Also in attendance were great friends from years past: Paul…

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