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 Tiny Stonum Vineyards is Poised to Become One of Lodi’s Latest Prestige Wineries. Rebecca Robinson writes Updates on Sonoma County – So Grateful to First…
Ravenswood was founded in 1976 by Joel Peterson. The winery is a pioneer in producing single vineyard Zinfandels from some of Napa and Sonoma’s most treasured vineyards, including Dickerson, Old Hill, Cooke and Belloni. I used to visit Ravenswood in the summer, when they released their single vineyard wines. Back in the day they also served delicious barbecue on the deck out…
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. Peg Melnik reviews the 2016 Bella Grace Vineyards Zinfandel Amador County Old Vine. Loren Sonkin reviews the Limerick Lane Zinfandel Block 1910. Esther Mobley writes Kincade Fire Threatens…
Easton Wines was founded by Bill Easton in the early 90’s. The winery is located in the Sierra Foothills, in the heart of Shenandoah Valley, 45 miles southeast of Sacramento. Bill also founded Terre Rouge. Terre Rouge is reserved for wines made with Rhone Valley grape varieties like Syrah, Marsanne and Mourvedre while Easton Wines is devoted to releases made…
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 retired…
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 A List of Lodi Grown Wines Produced by Non-Lodi Wineries. Wine Enthusiast writes Get in the Spirit with these Halloween Wine Labels. Michelle Anna Jordan…
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. Lela Nargi writes Can Dry Farming Help Save California’s Vineyards? Jonathan Kauffman writes How Darrell Corti Became a Tastemaker in California Food and Wine. Randy Caparoso writes 2019…
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 2016 Bucklin Ancient Field Blend Old Hill Ranch. I chose…
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 . Expect to see a Single Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon from Montecillo Vinyard and a Russian River…
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 The Story Behind Who Pick’s Lodi’s Grapes and Why They do it. Wine Enthusiast writes Top 100 Best Buys of 2019. Cellar Angels writes about…