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…
Tag: Zinfandel
Bedrock Wine Co.: Where Old Vine Love And Transcendent Wine Making Come Together
What happens when you combine Old-Vine Love and Transcendant Wine Making?
Rosé Smack Down – 10 Rosés; 1 Winner
Rosé Smackdown – 10 Rosés; 1 Winner
Paso’s Robles’ Zinfandel Man
Parody of Old Spice Commercial for Paso Robles Zinfandel Festival
Lodi Old Vines….
Do Old Vines make a difference, or it just clever marketing?
BBQ Spaghetti and Zin
Food and wine pairing – BBQ Spaghetti and Zinfandel
A Thanksgiving that sparkled!
Sparklers for Thanksgiving!
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….
Zinfandel Lovers Rejoice…Global #Zinfandel Day!
My travels through “Winedom” has lead me to many interesting wines, places, and people. The time has come for a new adventure in “Winedom”. Social media and wine. Admittedly it is with some trepidation I approach combining social media and wine. Sure, I have dabbled in social media. I have various FB “Likes”, and “Friends”…
Big, Dark, and Delicious
I was headed home Friday after another week of too many hours, and not enough rest. I decided to pick up a pizza on the way home because we’d opened a 2006 Rosenblum Cellars Richard Sauret Zinfandel (88pts) the night before. I decided to get a pizza topped with grilled chicken, sausage, linguica, roma tomatoes, red…