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The Week in Zinfandel (9/18/17)

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! Randy Caparoso writes Last Rites for Lodi’s Old Vine Growths. Wine Folly writes The Secret to Finding Great (Value) Wine. Alder Yarrow writes California 2017 – Sizzle…

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Bottle Notes, Zinfandel

2011 Ravenswood Zinfandel Old Hill Ranch Vineyard – Bottle Notes

Ravenswood was founded in 1976 by Joel Peterson. The winery is a pioneer in producing single vineyard Zinfandels from some of Napa and Sonoma’s most treasured vineyards, including Dickerson, Old Hill, Cooke and Belloni. I used to visit Ravenswood in the summer, when they released their single vineyard wines. Back in the day they also served delicious barbeque on the deck out…

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The Week in Zinfandel (9/11/17)

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! Wines & Vines writes Grape Harvest Racing Along in Sonoma County. The Drinks Business writes Californian Heatwave: Too Soon Too Tell if Yields Affected. W. Blake Gray…

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The Week in Zinfandel (9/4/17)

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! San Joaquin Magazine writes Long Live Lodi. Randy Fuller writes A Good Zinfandel is a Smoke. Peg Melnik writes Five Wines to Uncork for Empty Nesters. Grape…

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Bottle Notes, Zinfandel

2010 Carlisle Zinfandel Old Vines – Bottle Notes

Carlisle Winery & Vineyards was founded in 1998 by Mike and Kendall Officer. Their passion is clear: Small lots of Zinfandel and Syrah from exceptional, historic vineyards. Many of these vineyards are heritage sites planted by Italian immigrants and date back to the late 1800s . They have also recently added their first whites, two blends from historic, old-vine vineyards plus Sonoma…

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The Week in Zinfandel (8/28/17)

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 Carol Shelton Zinfandel “Monga Zin”. A Wine Story writes Enjoying Cline Cellars Old Vine Zinfandel. Peter Dean writes Why Zinfandel is “the…

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Zinfandel of the Month – 2015 Reichwage Zinfandel Mancini Ranch Vineyard

Zinfandel of the Month is a regular feature on Zinfandel Chronicles. Keep in mind that although the Zinfandel of the Month might be an older bottle, the current vintage will be one you can find at retail or via the mailing list. The September Zinfandel of the Month is the 2015 Reichwage Winery Zinfandel Mancini Ranch Vineyard. Reichwage Winery was founded…

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The Week in Zinfandel (8/21/17)

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! Zinfandel Chronicles writes New Releases from Reichwage Winery. Wine Enthusiast writes Top 40 Under 40 Tastemakers of 2017. Wines & Vines writes So Far, an Average Wine…

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The Week in Zinfandel (8/14/17)

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! Bloomberg writes We Taste-Test 10 Canned Wines So You Don’t Have To. Isaac Baker writes Lodi Native’s Old Vine Zins Shine in 2014. Honest Wine Reviews reviews…

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The Week in Zinfandel (8/7/17)

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! Randy Caparoso writes Borra’s Markus Niggli Reflects on the Explosion of Red Wine Blends. Nancy Croisier writes Washington Zinfandel is Child’s Play for Oregon Winemaker. Esther Mobley writes Vintners Rally…

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