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. Sonoma Magazine writes Your Guide to the Best Wines and Wineries in Sonoma, 2020. Tim Fish writes 12 Spirited California Zinfandels. Robb Report writes 14 Superb California Zinfandels…
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 December Zinfandel of the Month is the 2018 Ridge Vineyards Three Valleys Sonoma County. I chose this…
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.…
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 . Carlisle also recently released their first Cabernet Sauvignon from Montecillo Vinyard and a Russian River…
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. Wine Enthusiast writes Our Top Wines of 2020. Sonoma Magazine writes 5 Eco-Friendly Sonoma Wineries You Should Know. W. Blake Gray writes Giving Thanks for the Gift of…
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. Bedrock Vineyard, formerly known as Madrone Ranch,…
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. Randy Caparoso writes Saving Lodi’s Historic Vineyard Society-Registered Vineyards. Wine Predator writes A Zinfandel for Everyone and Every Occasion: Happy Zinfandel Day 2020! The Grape Grind writes All…
Alberto Rafanelli, an Italian immigrant, first founded A. Rafanelli Winery in the early 1900’s. It wasn’t until the early 70’s that Alberto’s son, Americo, came out with the present day label and started selling the wine commercially. David and Patty Rafanelli now run the winery and a 4th generation Rafanelli, their daughter Shelly, is the winemaker. The winery is perhaps…
National Zinfandel Day is tomorrow, Wednesday, November 18th. As the Zinfandel blog of record I feel compelled to make sure all of you open a bottle of Zinfandel to celebrate. Zinfandel is without question the All-American grape. For those of you that are new to Zinfandel there are many resources beyond my blog that are worth your attention. Zinfandel Advocates…
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. Amber Lucas writes A Safe and Healthy Tour of Dry Creek. Rich Cook writes Hidden Legendary Zinfandel Vineyards in Central and Southern California. Randy Caparoso writes What to…