Cline Family Cellars was founded in 1982 by Fred and Nancy Cline. The Cline family’s roots date back to 1907 when owner Fred Cline’s grandfather, Valeriano Jacuzzi, immigrated from Italy, bringing with him a family tradition of farming and making wine. Fred and Nancy Cline’s extensive holdings of 80-100 year old head trained, dry-farmed, own rooted Zinfandel blocks in Contra…
The May Installment of Pick My Next Bottle focuses on Zinfandel from Papera Ranch produced in 2013. 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 this Saturday and a Bottle Note will be published…
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. Adam Gopnik writes A Vintner’s Quest to make a Truly American Wine. Esther Mobley writes Why is Star Winemaker Tegan Passalacqua Building a Winery in Lodi? Appetite for Wine…
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 added their first whites, two blends from historic, old-vine vineyards plus Sonoma County’s…
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 Folly writes Spring Wines: What to Drink This Season. Mike Dunne writes Bright and Intriguing Wine in Full Bloom at These Four Foothill Wineries. Napa Valley Register…
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 May Zinfandel of the Month is the 2015 Klinker Brick Winery Old Vine Zinfandel. Steve and Lori…
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. Lauren Mowery writes The Real Difference Between Cool-Climate and Warm-Climate Wine. My Vine Spot reviews the 2017 Pedroncelli 2017 Dry Rosé of Zinfandel. Vino in my Dino writes Zealous for…
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 28 separate wines from 35 different vineyards, some with vines that date back to the late 1800’s. Tegan Passalacqua is the Director of Winemaking at Turley and…
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. Antonio Galloni writes Sonoma’s Stellar 2016s. Napa Valley Register writes A ZinFest in Lodi Coming up May 18th-20th. Wine Folly writes Lovers of Big Reds, Look to Alicante…
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. The Nittany Epicurean reviews the 2014 Portalupi Wines Dolinesk Ranch Old Vine Zinfandel. Bill Ward writes Zinfandel has a Well-Deserved Following. Aleksandar Zecevic writes Own Rooted vs. Grafted Vines: Which…