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Wine of the Week; 2024 Sandlands Kirschenbloom
Each week, I spotlight a wine that truly captivates—whether for its distinctive character, compelling backstory, or the simple joy it brings in the glass. This week’s feature, the 2024 Sandlands Kirschenbloom , delivers on all three counts and then some! A Winemaker’s Curiosity, a Shared Table, and the Spark of Inspiration What has always impressed me…
lnvitation: Wine Pairing Weekend Explores Zinfandel #WinePW
The theme for this month’s Wine Pairing Weekend (#WinePW) is Zinfandel – America’s Grape! Each of our writers will find a Zinfandel wine(the wine should have at least 75% zinfandel grapes) and pair it with food. About Zinfandel First why “America’s Grape? I’ll let none other than Paul Draper, who along with Robert Mondavi and…
Book Review and Wine Pairing; On California-From Napa to Nebbiolo…Tales from the Golden State
“On California…” is a thought-provoking, informative, entertaining and inspiring read. Very highly recommended! Book Review On California-From Napa to Nebbiolo…Tales from the Golden State is a beautifully written and compelling anthology featuring short essays from journalists, renown wine experts and winemakers that tell the stories of the who, what, when, why, and how of California…
Wine of the Day: 2011 Carlisle Zinfandel Hayne Vineyard
This is one of the most memorable wines I’ve had this year! View this post on Instagram A post shared by martindredmond (@martindredmond) on Aug 2, 2019 at 9:24pm PDT Fruit for this wine was sourced from the Hayne Vineyard in St. Helena sub-AVA of the Napa Valley. Registered with the is Historic Vineyard Society,…
Wine of the Day: 2014 Fields Family Wines Zinfandel Stampede Vineyard
When historic old vine fruit is put into a very talented winemaker’s hands,trust and believe, a very memorable, complex and structured wine will ensue! Disclosure: This wine was provided to me as a media sample. I received no compensation for this post, and all opinions presented are my own. Fruit for this wine sourced from…
Lodi Chronicles: What Your Favorite Wine Enthusiast Really Wants This Holiday Season
As you may know if you follow this blog, I’ve been contributing to Visit Lodi! Conference & Visitors Bureau blog. Visit Lodi is the official travel website for Lodi, California. From time to time I share the blog posts I’ve written for Visit Lodi here. My latest piece written for Visit Lodi is entitled What Your Favorite…
Lodi Chronicles; Celebrate National Zinfandel Day With Lodi Zinfandel #ZinDay
As you may know if you follow this blog, I’ve been contributing to Visit Lodi! Conference & Visitors Bureau blog. Visit Lodi is the official travel website for Lodi, California. From time to time I share the blog posts I’ve written for Visit Lodi here. I recently wrote a piece for Visit Lodi entitled Celebrate National Zinfandel Day…
Wine of the Day: 2013 Fields Family Wines Old Vine Zinfandel
“On the palate it’s medium-bodied, elegant, fresh and focused with a harmonious cool climate Zinfandel character.” Dark ruby color with exuberant kirsch, black raspberry, bramble and spice aromas. On the palate it’s medium-bodied, elegant, fresh and focused with a harmonious cool climate Zinfandel character. It shows ample kirsch, pomegranate, and peppery spice flavors wrapped…
Lodi Chronicles: Lodi Native; A Showcase For Lodi Terroir
My latest wine writing exploit is contributing to Visit Lodi! Conference & Visitors Bureau blog. Writing for Visit Lodi feels personal for me. Lodi is a region I’ve come to know and love. It feels like I’ve had a front row seat to its remarkable evolution. The quality and diversity of the wines is…