My wife and I and a couple of friends attended the 24th Annual Passport To Dry Creek Valley held April 27th and 28th. Dry Creek Valley is a premium wine region in Sonoma County, California. It’s renown for its Zinfandel, but Dry Creek Valley, which is only sixteen miles long by two miles wide offers a diverse…
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Wine of the Week; 2007 Bradford Mountain 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 2007 Bradford Mountain Zinfandel. The Winery Bradford Mountain Winery is located in Healdsburg, CA. The label was started by George Hambrecht just…
2012 ZAP Zinfandel Festival Recap!
Thanks mostly to the 1 Wine Dude 2012 Zinfandel Festival Giveaway, I had the pleasure of attending my first Zinfandel Festival, an unabashed three-day Zinfandel spree, put on by the Zinfandel Advocates & Producers (“ZAP”). I say mostly because, I won (guess I can’t say I NEVER win anything anymore) tickets for two to two of…
Sonoma in the City Recap…
Is there such a thing as too much wine?…Yes, it’s called Sonoma in the City!
Drink Pink…Top 10 Rosés!
Drink Pink…My top 10 Rosés!
Highlights from my first Passport to Dry Creek Valley
Highlights of a great wine event – My first Passport to Dry Creek Valley
My First Passport to Dry Creek Valley
Our first big wine event of 2011 is Passport to Dry Creek Valley (“Passport”) the forthcoming weekend – April 30th, and May 1st. This is our first Passport. According to the Winegrowers of Dry Creek Valley (“WDCV”) the association putting on the event… Passport to Dry Creek Valley™ is an annual event showcasing the wineries,…
Tis The Seasons…
Why April to October is my favorite wine…er time of year!
Cali Zinfandel Flavor Characteristics
According to Wikipidia: California regions In California, 20% of the Zinfandel-growing counties hold 80% of the Zinfandel growing area; however, major producing areas such as San Joaquin County, Stanislaus County, and Madera County produce Zinfandel primarily for blends or jug wine. Certain California regions are regarded as “exceptional” for Zinfandel, each with identifiable flavor characteristics….
Mine Eyes Have Been Opened Wide…
I love Zin. It’s one of my favorite varietals. In fact, my epiphany wine was a Lolonis Zinfandel I had about 10 years ago. Before that, I liked wine and would consume it occasionally. But after that, I came to love wine. I can still remember the juicy berry flavor of that wine! But when…