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. Cheers! Mike Dunne writes End-of-the-Year Wit and Wisdom From Some of California’s Most Renowned Winemakers. Los Angeles Times writes Stuck in Lodi Again? Relax with a Glass of Zinfandel.…
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…
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. Cheers! Jancis Robinson writes Warming, and Refreshing, Winter Reds. Wine Spectator writes Big Reds – 100 Top Value Wines for 2017. The Nittany Epicurean reviews the 2015 Cosentino…
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. Cheers! Randy Caparoso writes The 12 Most Interesting Lodi Wines of 2017. Costco Wine Blog reviews the 2013 Bootleg Red Wine. Uncorked writes The Buzz About Old Vines.…
It is the time of the year where every wine blogger publishes their lists of Wines of the Year or Values of the Year, etc. Although I try to blog about all the wines I taste it is clear that Zinfandel is definitely my grape of choice. With that in mind here are my top 10 Zinfandels of 2017 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. Cheers! Pull That Cork writes A Celebration of Lodi Zinfandel on #ZinDay. Cliff’s Wine Picks reviews the 2015 Macchia Zinfandel Mischievous Old Vine. Vino-Sphere writes Dry Creek Vineyards: Sonoma…
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 2015 Bucklin Ancient Field Blend Old Hill Ranch. Bucklin Winery…
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. Cheers! Paso Robles Daily News writes Best Local Zinfandel and Italian-Style Wines for the Holidays. Cliff’s Wine Picks reviews the 2015 Truett-Hurst The Fugitive. WineCompass writes A Tale…