Random Musings

The Week in Zinfandel (2/26/18)

Welcome to the latest installment of The Week in Zinfandel. If I missed your post or story please send me a link and I will be sure to include it next week. Cheers! Bin 412 Wine Blog writes A Tale as Old as Vines. SpitBucket writes 60 Second Wine Review — Two Vintners Zinfandel. Stephen Brook writes Heart of Zinfandel. Jon…

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Bordeaux, Bottle Notes

2003 Chateau Gruaud Larose – Bottle Notes

Gruaud Larose has a long history in the Saint Julien appellation that dates back to the days when the property was first owned by the Knight Joseph Stanislas Gruaud. In 1997 Gruaud Larose was purchased by Jacques Merlaut. Jacques Merlaut owns a number other Estates under the name of the Taillan Group including Chateau Haut Bages Liberal, Chateau Citran, Chateau Ferriere…

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Bottle Notes, Châteauneuf-du-Pape

2006 Domaine Pierre Usseglio & Fils Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée de mon Aïeul – Bottle Notes

The 2006 Usseglio mon Aïeul was the winning bottle in the February Installment of Pick My Next Bottle. The wine was decanted for an hour and served with homemade beef stew. Pierre Usseglio, not to be confused with Raymond Usseglio (a different winery owned by his brother) was founded in 1948 by Francis Usseglio. Francis moved to the Rhone from Italy…

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Bottle Notes, Zinfandel

2003 Ridge Lytton Springs – Bottle Notes

Ridge Vineyards was founded in 1959 when three Stanford Research Institute engineers bought an abandoned winery in the Santa Cruz Mountains. The vineyards had been planted in the late 19th century by a San Francisco physician who produced his first vintage in the original winery, called Monte Bello, in 1892. The first Ridge vintage was in 1962. Paul Draper recently…

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Random Musings

The Week in Zinfandel (2/19/18)

Welcome to the latest installment of The Week in Zinfandel. If I missed your post or story please send me a link and I will be sure to include it next week. Cheers! The Nittany Epicurean reviews the 2016 Mountain Head Vineyards Zinfandel Sonoma County. I Thee Wine writes “Sublimely Reassuring”. Frank Family Vineyards Zinfandel 2014. Dave McIntyre writes How can…

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Bottle Notes

Pick My Next Bottle – 2006 Châteauneuf-du-Pape

The February installment of Pick My Next Bottle focuses on 2006 Châteauneuf-du-Pape. As I mentioned in the first installment, the purpose of this series is to provide insight into specific wines or producers you may currently have in your cellar. I plan on opening the winning bottle this Sunday and will publish a Bottle Note shortly thereafter. Although overshadowed by 2005…

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Random Musings

The Week in Zinfandel (2/12/18)

Welcome to the latest installment of The Week in Zinfandel. If I missed your post or story please send me a link and I will be sure to include it next week. Cheers! Now And Zin Wine writes Expect Great Zin at Rancho Mirage Wine, Food Fest. Vine-Sphere writes 1000 Stories Focuses On Artisan Bourbon Barrel Aged Wine. The Wine Buying…

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Bottle Notes, Zinfandel

2013 Bedrock Wine Co. Zinfandel Carlisle Vineyard – Bottle Notes

Bedrock Wine Co. was founded by Morgan Twain-Peterson in 2007 and focuses on small production wines from many of California’ s most treasured and historic vineyards. The lineup of wines at Bedrock is expanding rapidly, but I think the best of the best are the ancient vineyard Zinfandels, Morgan is clearly passionate about. Carlisle Vineyard was planted in 1927 by Alcide…

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