Random Musings

The Week in Zinfandel (2/6/17)

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 What Wines to Pair with Chocolate. Tim Fish writes New Adventures in  Oregon and Washington. Isaac Baker writes Wine Reviews: Crocker & Starr. Rockin…

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Bottle Notes, Zinfandel

2012 Bedrock Wine Co. Zinfandel Kirschenmann Vineyard

Bedrock Wine Co. was founded by Morgan Twain-Peterson in 2007 and focuses on small production wines from many of California’ s most treasured and historic vineyards. The lineup of wines at Bedrock is expanding rapidly, but I think the best of the best are the ancient vineyard Zinfandels, Morgan is clearly passionate about. Dry-farmed, own-rooted, and planted in 1915, Kirschenmann…

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The Week in Zinfandel (1/9/17)

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! Ken’s Wine Guide reviews the 2014 Bedrock Wine Co. Zinfandel Old Vine. Terroirist writes Weekly Interview: Ryan Prichard. Randy Caparoso writes McCay Cellars Releases First Rous Vineyard…

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Random Musings

The Week in Zinfandel (1/2/17)

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! Vinography reviews the 2014 Ridge Vineyards Lytton Springs. Wine Folly writes 4 US Wine Trips for Adventurers. Randy Caparoso writes Our Favorite Lodi Wine Country Images of…

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Bottle Notes, Zinfandel

2011 Bedrock Wine Co. Zinfandel Papera Ranch – Bottle Notes

Bedrock Wine Co. was founded by Morgan Twain-Peterson in 2007 and focuses on small production wines from many of California’ s most treasured and historic vineyards. The lineup of wines at Bedrock is expanding rapidly, but I think the best of the best are the ancient vineyard Zinfandels, Morgan is clearly passionate about. Papera Vineyard is situated in the Russian…

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Random Musings

Top 10 Zinfandels Tasted in 2016

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 my grape of choice. With that in mind here are my top 10 Zinfandels of 2016. The…

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The Week in Zinfandel (10/24/16)

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! Total Croatia News writes Finally: a Conference on Tribidrag, The Original Zinfandel. Vino-Sphere writes Lodi Wine Dinner Displays Diversity of Unique Region. Cliff’s Wine Picks reviews the…

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Cellar Management

Pick My Next Bottle – 2012 Old Vine Zinfandel

The October installment of Pick My Next Bottle focuses on Old Vine Zinfandel from the the 2012 vintage. 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 on Saturday and a Bottle Note will be published…

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Random Musings

The Week in Zinfandel (10/17/16)

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 reviews the 2011 Elyse Zinfandel Korte Ranch. Reverse Wine Snob reviews the 2013 Kirkland Signature Sonoma County Old Vine Zinfandel. Joe Roberts writes Paso…

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