Bruce Patch cut his teeth in the music industry — having once met the Beatles and helped to discover the famous 80’s band, The Cars. Bruce moved to the Russian River Valley in the late 1990’s, and transitioned his sales and marketing background into a successful distribution business representing small independent wineries in Sonoma County. Bruce Patch Wines sources grapes from throughout Sonoma County, including…
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 barbecue on the deck out…
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 Spring, Glorious Spring in Lodi Wine Country! Wine, Dine, And Roam reviews the 2015 Tortoise Creek Zinfandel The Chelonian. Isaac Baker reviews the 2016 Gehricke…
In 1959, the Trentadue family purchased 208 acres of land in Sonoma County’s then remote Alexander Valley. Trentadue Winery was founded in 1969 and currently makes a vast array of wines. Miro Tcholakov is theVice President of Winemaking Operations. The 2016 OPR Red is predominately Zinfandel blended with Petite Sirah and Carignane from a vineyard that dates back to 1896.…
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. Mike Dunne writes Randy Caparoso Gets to the Root of what Distinguishes Lodi. Wine Enthusiast writes Celebrate Paso Robles’ 130th Anniversary with These Wines. Reverse Wine Snob writes…
Carol Shelton Wines was founded in 2000 and is based out of an industrial park in the city of Santa Rosa. Prior to founding her own label Carol was the Winemaker and Windsor Vineyards for 19 years. Carol Shelton Wines has a focus on the Zinfandel variety. Dark crimson in color. 14.5% ABV. Ripe red and black fruits, baking spices…
Dry Creek Vineyard was founded in 1972 by David S. Stare. Kim Stare Wallace now runs the winery and Tim Bell is the winemaker. Dry Creek Vineyard makes a wide array of wines but is certainly best know for it’s Zinfandel program. Violet in color. 14.8% ABV. 77% Zinfandel, 21% Petite Sirah and 2% Carignane. Gorgeous, perfumed nose of brambly…
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. Ken’s Wine Guide reviews the 2016 Pedroncelli Mother Clone Zinfandel. Elin McCoy writes Regional Profile: Howell Mountain. Randy Caparoso writes New Things (and Incredible Values) Afoot at Oak…
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 Do Lodi Zinfandels Age? Frank Talk Over Old Wines with Legendary Winemakers. Costco Wine Blog reviews the 2016 Cline Cellars Zinfandel Ancient Vines. Cat Wolinski…
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…