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Top 10 Zinfandels Tasted in 2014

It is the time of the year where every wine blogger publishes their lists of Wines of the Year or Values of the Year, etc. Although I try to blog about all the wines I taste it is clear that Zinfandel is definitely a favorite grape of mine. With that in mind here are my top 10 Zinfandels of 2014.…

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The Week in Zinfandel (12/22/14)

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! Steve Heimoff writes Zinfandel Poised for Growth. Alder Yarrow at Vinography reviews the 2010 McCay Trulux Zinfandel. Toledo Wines and Vines reviews the 2012 Oak Ridge Winery…

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The Week in Zinfandel (12/15/14)

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 Values & Bargains reviews the 2012 Trader Joe’s Grand Reserve Howell Mountain Zinfandel. Comstock’s Magazine writes Taste the Vineyard. Planet Grape writes Zinfandel. The Vancouver Sun…

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The Week in Zinfandel (12/8/14)

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! Connoisseurs’ Guide to California Wine writes The Wall Street Journal Disses Zinfandel. The Mom Reviews writes Zinfandel Experience Tasting Event. The Reverse Wine Snob reviews the 2011…

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The Story of O Wines

O Wines was established in 2006 in Woodinville, Washington by Stacy Lill and Kathy Johanson with a stated mission of funding college scholarships for low income, young women to assist them in achieving their greatest potential through education. Each bottle sold helps send young women to college through the O Wines “Opportunity for Success” Scholarship program. The College Success Foundation,…

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The Week in Zinfandel (12/1/14)

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! Weekly Wine Journal reviews the 2012 OZV Zinfandel. Dan’s Cellar Sips reviews the 2011 Harney Lane Old Vine Zinfandel Lizzy James Vineyard Lodi. Melissa Vogt writes Heritage…

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The Week in Zinfandel (11/24/14)

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! Paso Robles Daily News writes Top Local Zinfandel Wines for the Holidays. Cheap Wine Finder reviews the 2012 OZV Lodi Zinfandel. The Nittany Epicurean reviews the 2012…

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Pick My Next Bottle – 2007 Syrah Showdown

The November installment of Pick My Next Bottle focuses on some of the very best domestic Syrah producers. As I mentioned in the first installment, the purpose of this series is to provide insight into specific wines or producers you may currently have in your cellar. The winning bottle will be opened this weekend and a Bottle Note will be…

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The Week in Zinfandel (11/17/14)

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! Cliff’s Wine Picks reviewed the 2007 Ridge Geyserville and 2009 Turley Zinfandel Tofanelli Vineyard. Central Coast Critic writes A Very Impressive Zinfandel. Enobytes reviews the 2011 McCay…

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The Week in Zinfandel (11/10/14)

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! The Napa Wine Project writes about Mike & Molly Hendry. W. Blake Gray writes Lodi Winemakers Strip Back Their Zinfandel. Tuscan Vines interviews Dry Creek Vineyard Winemaker…

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