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.…
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…
Sky Vineyards, situated on Mt. Veeder, was founded in 1973 by Lore Olds. Lore purchased the property in 1972 and planted the Zinfandel shortly thereafter. The vineyard is dry farmed and for that reason the winery holds the wine back 2-4 years prior to release. Sky also produces a Syrah, Riesling and Rosé. Lore Olds designs the label for each…
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…
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…
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 . 2016 was the first vintage for the Piner-Olivet Zinfandel. The intersection of Piner and Olivet…
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. Vino-Sphere writes Livermore Valley Wine Dinner Highlights Region’s Diverse Styles. Good Fruit Grower writes Lorenzo Pacini III, a Young Grower from Ukiah, California. Frederic Koeppel reviews the 2019…
Homefire Cellars was founded by Mike Sterling in 2002. Located in Healdsburg, Homefire is dedicated to making delicious Zinfandel. Mike also happens to be the winemaker. The lineup at Homefire includes several single vineyards Zinfandels. The vineyard for Mia’s Secret is situated on a slope about 1200 feet above Dry Creek Valley. Purple in color. 15.8% ABV. Super nose of…
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 February Zinfandel of the Month is the 2017 Turley Zinfandel “Buck” Cobb Vineyard. I chose this wine…
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. Jeff Siegel writes Why is Bourbon-Barrel Wine So Popular? Randy Caparoso writes How a Lodi-Grown White Wine took the Sweepstake Medal at the 2022 San Francisco Chronicle Wine…