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Tag: Zinfandel
Super Sunday Super Pairing – Spicy Chicken and Seafood Jambalaya and?…
I’d been struggling with my S.B. Sunday eats. Since Super Sunday is an unofficial American holiday – we have license to eat whatever we want guilt-free a la Christmas and Thanksgiving. But my food conscience was nagging me. What to do? In a last-minute game time decision I decided to make Jambalaya. Yeah..that’s the ticket…all…
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…
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….