Wine Pairing Weekend is a monthly collaborative event for wine/food bloggers started by David Crowley of Cooking Chat. It’s a great way to find food and wine pairings that work (or learn from the ones that don’t); along with tips on how to create your own food and wine pairing magic. Michelle Williams of Rockin Red Blog is…
Tag: Zinfandel
2015 Zinfandel Experience Media Tasting – Top 20 Favorites
I attended the Zinfandel Advocates & Producers (“ZAP”) 2015 Zinfandel Experience Trade and Media Tasting held at Rock Wall Wine Company on Wednesday, January 28th. The Trade and Media tasting featured 90 or so wineries, and I’d guesstimate at least 200 wines available for tasting. The Media tasting was held for 3 hours from 2-5p….
Get Your Zinfandel On At The 2015 Zinfandel Experience!
I don’t know about you, but I always look forward to turning the page on a new year! It always feels like a “fresh start” for me on many levels. Not only is it a time for me to recommit to various goals, it’s also a time for me to look ahead and do some…
Wine of the Week: 2011 Klinker Brick Zinfandel Old Vine Marisa Vineyard
Every Thursday I feature a wine I particularly enjoy, whether it’s something new and different, is a great value, or from a producer worth checking out. My Wine Of The Week is the 2011 Klinker Brick Zinfandel Old Vine Marisa Vineyard. The Winery Klinker Brick Winery is a family winery owned by Steve and Lori Felten. The Felten’s are fifth…
Wine of the Week; 2011 Ridge Geyserville
Every Thursday I feature a wine I particularly enjoy, whether it’s something new and different, is a great value, or from a producer worth checking out. My Wine Of The Week is the 2011 Ridge Vineyards Geyserville. The Winery Ridge Vineyards is a California winery with two estates, Monte Bello in Cupertino, and Lytton Springs in Healdsburg. They are best known for producing…
Wine of the Week; 2009 Ridge Zinfandel Carmichael Ranch
Every Thursday I feature a wine I particularly enjoy, whether it’s something new and different, is a great value, or from a producer worth checking out. For this week, my Wine Of The Week is the 2009 Ridge Zinfandel Carmichael Ranch. The Winery Ridge Vineyards is a California winery with two estates, Monte Bello in Cupertino, and Lytton Springs in Healdsburg….
Wine of the Week; 2011 JC Cellars Dusi Vineyard Zinfandel
Every Thursday I feature a wine I particularly enjoy, whether it’s something new and different, is a great value, or from a producer worth checking out. For this week, my Wine of the Week is the 2011 JC Cellars Isabel Dusi Vineyard Zinfandel. The Winery JC Cellars (“JCC”) is an award-winning urban winery located in Oakland, CA. Jeff Cohn is…
Wine of the Week; Sherman & Hooker’s Shebang Sixth Cuvée
Every Thursday I feature a wine I particularly enjoy, whether it’s something new and different, is a great value, or from a producer worth checking out. For this week, my Wine Of The Week is the Sherman & Hooker’s Shebang Sixth Cuvée. I picked up this wine when I went to K&L Wine Merchants for a tasting…
Recap of ZAP’s Zinfandel Experience Trade Tasting
I recently (ok – it was a couple of weeks ago) had the pleasure of attending the 2014 ZAP “Zinfandel Experience Trade and Media tasting, which was held at Rock Wall Wine Company. It was my third consecutive year attending the event. It’s hosted by the Zinfandel Advocates & Producers (“ZAP”), which billed the event as “All New”…
Wine of the Week; 2010 Woodenhead Zinfandel Leras Ranches Bertoli
Every Thursday I feature a wine I particularly enjoy, whether it’s something new and different, is a great value, or from a producer worth checking out. For this week, my Wine Of The Week is the 2010 Woodenhead Zinfandel Leras Ranches Bertoli. The Winery Woodenhead Vintners is owned by Nikolai Stez, and Zina Bower. Nikolai grew up in the…