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Top 10 Zinfandels Tasted in 2023

It is the time of the year where every wine blogger publishes their lists of Wines of the Year or Values of the Year, etc. Although I try to blog about all the wines I taste it is clear that Zinfandel is definitely my grape of choice. The link for each wine will take you to the detailed Bottle Note…

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2016 Turley Zinfandel Dogtown Vineyard – Bottle Notes

Turley Wine Cellars was founded in 1993 by Larry Turley and specializes in small lots of Zinfandel and Petite Sirah from some of California’s most historic and treasured vineyards. Turley now makes right around 50 separate wines from 47 different vineyards, some with vines that date back to the late 1800’s. Tegan Passalacqua is the Director of Winemaking at Turley and…

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Bottle Notes, Zinfandel

2018 Turley Zinfandel Old Vines – Bottle Notes

Turley Wine Cellars was founded in 1993 by Larry Turley and specializes in small lots of Zinfandel and Petite Sirah from some of California’s most historic and treasured vineyards. Turley now makes right around 50 separate wines from 47 different vineyards, some with vines that date back to the late 1800’s. Tegan Passalacqua is the Director of Winemaking at Turley and…

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The Week in Zinfandel (4/12/21)

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. The Nittany Epicurean reviews the 2018 Cameron Hughes Zinfandel Lot 744. Randy Caparoso writes Neyers Vineyards’ Vista Notre Zinfandel Signals Deeper Commitment to Lodi Vineyards by Napa Valley…

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2014 Turley Tecolote – Bottle Notes

Turley Wine Cellars was founded in 1993 by Larry Turley and specializes in small lots of Zinfandel and Petite Sirah from some of California’s most historic and treasured vineyards. Turley now makes right around 50 separate wines from 47 different vineyards, some with vines that date back to the late 1800’s. Tegan Passalacqua is the Director of Winemaking at Turley and…

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The Week in Zinfandel (3/4/19)

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. Ken’s Wine Guide reviews the 2016 Pedroncelli Mother Clone Zinfandel. Elin McCoy writes Regional Profile: Howell Mountain. Randy Caparoso writes New Things (and Incredible Values) Afoot at Oak…

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The Week in Zinfandel (1/29/18)

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! Nathan Hurst writes Why Amador County is a Wine Lover’s Paradise. Isaac Baker reviews the 2015 Writer’s Block Zinfandel. Cathy Huyghe writes 6 Reasons to Love Old…

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The Week in Zinfandel (12/18/17)

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! Mike Dunne writes End-of-the-Year Wit and Wisdom From Some of California’s Most Renowned Winemakers. Los Angeles Times writes Stuck in Lodi Again? Relax with a Glass of Zinfandel.…

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