Bottle Notes

2016 Limerick Lane 1023 – Bottle Notes

Limerick Lane Winery is in the Russian River Valley just south of the town of Healdsburg.The Del Fava family planted the oldest currently producing vineyard at Limerick Lane in 1910, a field blend consisting mostly of Zinfandel. In 1977, the Del Favas sold their thirty acre property to brothers Michael and Tom Collins. The two brothers began by selling some…

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The Week in Zinfandel (2/28/22)

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. Nittany Epicurean reviews the 2020 Fathers + Daughters Cellars Rosé of Zinfandel. Alder Yarrow writes Back to the Zinfandel Experience. Peg Melnik reviews the 2019 Dry Creek Valley…

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2014 Turley Zinfandel Mead Ranch – Bottle Notes

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 50 separate wines from 47 different vineyards, some with vines that date back to the late 1800’s. Tegan Passalacqua is the Director of Winemaking at Turley and…

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Ridge Lytton Springs
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The Week in Zinfandel (2/21/22)

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. ENOFYLZ Wine Blog writes Book Review and Wine Pairing; On California-From Napa to Nebbiolo…Tales from the Golden State. Zinfandel Chronicles reviews the 2017 Bedrock Wine Co. Lorenzo’s Heritage.…

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2017 Bedrock Wine Co. Lorenzo’s Heritage – 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. Lorenzo’s Heritage comes from Teldeschi Ranch in…

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2018 Hartford Family Winey Zinfandel Russian River Valley Old Vine – Bottle Notes

Hartford Family Winery was founded in 1994 as a result of Don and Jennifer Hartford’s appreciation for the wines, the people, and the unique vineyards near their Russian River Valley home. Located in the Sonoma County town of Forestville, the winery is about 15 miles from the cool Pacific Coast. Jeff Stewart is the Hartford Family Winemaker. Purple in color.…

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The Week in Zinfandel (2/14/22)

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 Mobley writes East Bay Institution Rock Wall is Closing After 14 Years Due to the Pandemic. Wine & Judgement reviews the 2019 Oak Ridge Winery Zinfandel Old…

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The Week in Zinfandel (2/7/22)

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. Vinepair writes Black-Owned Breweries, Distilleries and Wineries. The Washington Post writes Following California’s Zinfandel Trail. Ridge Wine Blog writes Winter Winemaking Updates. Jeff Siegel writes The Taming of…

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Bottle Notes, Zinfandel

2019 Bucklin Bambino Field Blend Old Hill Ranch – Bottle Notes

Bucklin Winery was founded in 2000 by the four Bucklin siblings: Arden, Kate, Ted and Will.  Will Bucklin has been a vintner for over 25 years, working in France, Australia, Sonoma, Mendocino and Oregon. Bucklin produces several Zinfandels, a Grenache, Cabernet Sauvignon and a White Field Blend. Old Hill Ranch is a historic jewel.  It was founded by William McPherson…

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