Carlisle Winery & Vineyards was founded in 1998 by Mike and Kendall Officer. Their passion is clear: Small lots of Zinfandel and Syrah from exceptional, historic vineyards. Many of these vineyards are heritage sites planted by Italian immigrants and date back to the late 1800s . The vineyard was planted in 1902 and 1903 and is located on the west side…
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The Week in Zinfandel (9/27/21)
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. Wine Enthusiast writes Top 100 Best Buys of 2021. Wine Industry Advisor writes Dear Sommelier, It’s OK to Like Zinfandel. Ridge Wine Blog writes Evangelho Vineyard: Ancient Vines…
Zinfandel of the Month – 2014 Chateau Montelena Zinfandel
Zinfandel of the Month is a regular feature on Zinfandel Chronicles. Keep in mind that although the Zinfandel of the Month might be an older bottle, the current vintage will be one you can find at retail or via the mailing list. The October Zinfandel of the Month is the 2014 Chateau Montelena Zinfandel. I chose this Zinfandel as my…
2013 Robert Biale Zinfandel Limerick Lane Vineyard – Bottle Notes
Robert Biale Vineyards in Napa has its roots in the 1930s, when the Biale family started growing Zinfandel grapes and other produce on the outskirts of Napa. The family grapes mostly were sold to local wineries, though the Biales saved some to make wine for the family. The winery was formally founded in 1991. The estate grows Zinfandel and Petite…
The Week in Zinfandel (9/20/21)
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. Ridge Wine Blog writes Harvest 2021 Has Begun. Reverse Wine Snob writes Scarlet Path Lodi Zinfandel – A Juicy Jam. Costco Wine Blog reviews the 2018 Di Arie…
2017 Bedrock Wine Co. Heritage Wine Nervo Ranch – 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. Nervo Ranch is situated in Alexander Valley…
The Week in Zinfandel (9/13/21)
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. Loren Sonkin reviews the 2018 Carlisle Zinfandel Papera Ranch. Tim Fish writes 10 Spirted Sonoma Zinfandels at 90+ Points. Randy Caparoso writes Three Grapes of the Moment During…
New Releases from Ridge Vineyards
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. John Olney is Head…
The Week in Zinfandel (9/6/21)
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. Ken’s Wine Guide reviews the 2019 Dry Creek Vineyard Zinfandel Heritage Vines. Dan Berger writes 50 Years at Dry Creek. Sacramento Magazine writes Wine Country and the Caldor…
2015 Heitz Cellar Zinfandel Ink Grade Vineyard – Bottle Notes
Heitz Cellar was founded by Joe Heitz in 1961. Joe Heitz ushered in Napa’s modern era with his iconic, globally celebrated wines, including Napa Valley’s first vineyard designated Cabernet Sauvignon, the renowned Heitz Cellar Martha’s Vineyard. Fifty-eight years of the Heitz family’s dedication to viticulture, stewardship, and classic winemaking, maintained the winery’s notoriety as a benchmark amongst its peers in…