Bottle Notes, Zinfandel

2013 Turley Zinfandel Cobb 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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The Week in Zinfandel (8/10/20)

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. Dezel Quillen writes Rock Wall Wine Co. 2018 Maggie’s Zinfandel: Did She Just Say “Grilled Avocados?”. Ever Wonder Wine reviews the 2013 Silvia Cellars Old Vine Zinfandel Dry…

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The Week in Zinfandel (8/3/20)

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. Randy Caparoso writes m2’s Latest Wines Personify Lodi’s Beautifully Distinct Sense of Place. Dallas Wine Chick writes Zinfandel Wines to Match Summer BBQ. Loren Sonkin reviews the 2017…

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The Week in Zinfandel (7/27/20)

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. Randy Caparoso writes July Veraison and the Ultimate Beauty of Old to Ancient Vines. Loren Sonkin reviews the 2018 Prisoner Wine Company Saldo. Peg Melnik reviews the 2018…

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Bottle Notes, Zinfandel

2013 Carlisle Zinfandel Carlisle Vineyard – Bottle Notes

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 . Carlisle also recently released their first Cabernet Sauvignon from Montecillo Vinyard and a Russian River…

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The Week in Zinfandel (7/20/20)

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 2018 Once & Future Zinfandel Old Hill Ranch. Edible Arts writes A Puzzle about Pairing Wine and Barbecue. Now And Zin Wine writes…

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Bottle Notes, Zinfandel

2015 Once & Future Wine Zinfandel Frank’s Block Teldeschi Vineyard – Bottle Notes

Joel Peterson founded Ravenswood Winery in 1976 with a focus on Single Vineyard Zinfandel. Ravenswood was immensely successful and over time began producing in excess of a million cases per year. Once & Future is the return to the original vision Joel had for Ravenswood so many years ago – a small project specializing in wines from unique older vineyards. At present…

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The Week in Zinfandel (7/13/20)

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. Grape Experiences writes California Zinfandel Legends: The Producers, The Vineyards, The Wines. Enthusiast for All writes 2020 Healdsburg Wine Tasting Recap- Sweet 16. Esther Mobley writes Rock Wall Wine…

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