Zinfandel
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30 Second Wine Advisor: Wine Focus: Radical Reds
Wine Lovers Page &bull 5 Hours Ago
I'll no more buy a wine on the basis of its label than bet on a horse in the Kentucky Derby based on the color of the jockey's silks. Cute animals, funny cartoons, landscapes and fine art on the label tell us nothing about the wine inside the bottle. But let's be honest: In a competitive marketplace where even a medium-size wine shop may offer a selection of 500 to 1,000 wines or more,… Full Story »
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Wine Blended Ice Cream Hits Las Vegas at Double Helix
www.travelsintaste.com via @MercersDairy &bull TodayLeave it to Las Vegas to launch a sophisticated alternative to the traditional wine tasting. TravelsinTaste.com has uncovered a unique happy hour for you. Happy Hour isn't just limited to beer and booze anymore, There's a new twist that's taking… Full Story »
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Wines to Satisfy Your Inner Leprechaun
Wilma's Wine World &bull Mar 16, 2010But from a wine pairing point of view, it can be rather confusing figuring out what goes best with corned beef and cabbage. First a disclaimer: I actually like corned beef and cabbage. But wine selection can be awkward. Corned… Full Story »
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Winebits 121: Labeling controversy, Aussie wine fraud, Chile price hike
The Wine Curmudgeon &bull Mar 16, 2010
Change to varietal labeling laws? When is a zinfandel not a zinfandel? When it's used in a field blend, thanks to federal labeling laws meant to protect the consumer. In this case, notes the Los Angeles Times, consumers have... Full Story »
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Just heard: Jay McInerney will be the WSJ wine columnist...
Dr. Vino's Wine Blog &bull Feb 18, 2010
Wine magazine. Garden until Conde Nast shuttered the magazine in 2007. Me (amazon, aff) and The Hedonist in the Cellar (amazon, aff). So heres one wine writer who was able to find a job again! McInerney will replace John Brecher… Full Story »
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Seghesio 2007 San Lorenzo Zinfandel just released
Wine Foot &bull Feb 16, 2010
Now Available- 2007 San Lorenzo Zinfandel Purchased in 1896, the San Lorenzo vineyard produces very rich & intense Zinfandel. Still crafted in the style of the original field blend, the inclusion of Petite Sirah is evident as it gives this… Full Story »
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2010 Dallas Morning News competition
The Wine Curmudgeon &bull Feb 7, 2010
Two day and 200 wines -- and about 100 of them were zinfandel. But it was still fun, and it's an honor to judge at The Morning News, which attracts some of the best wine people in the country and... Full Story »
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Four Vines Old Vine Cuvee California 2007 wine review by (PB)
The Wine Cask Blog &bull Feb 6, 2010
I love Zinfandel, have I mentioned that? No other grape and no other wine is All American. This bargain Zin was on special for under $10. It tends to run around $14. It is a black cherry/purple hue with a… Full Story »
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Botromagno Primitivo - 2005
Winecentric &bull Feb 4, 2010
13% alcohol. TASTING NOTES: Dark red color with aromas of spice, plums, leather, prunes and cherries. When first opened the wine has almost a sweetness to it. On the second day it gets more musty, earthy, leathery and that initial… Full Story »
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Vinoteque on Melrose
Los Angeles Times Food &bull Feb 3, 2010
At Vinoteque on Melrose, you can sit back for a relaxed evening of sampling and nibbling. Through an open doorway on Melrose Avenue, up a few steps, is a secret garden with walls washed in burnt orange and tall wooden… Full Story »
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ZAP festival round-up
Santa Cruz Mountains and Santa Clara Valley wines &bull Feb 3, 2010
ZAP are the Zinfandel Advocates and Producers - their annual Zinfandel festival is one of the biggest public wine events of the year. It was held last weekend in two of the old piers at Fort Mason in San Francisco.… Full Story »
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Twitter Lingo for Wine Geeks (Part II: #Hashtags)
Enobytes &bull Feb 2, 2010
If you managed to survive our last post on how to find and follow wine twitters, your’re ready to dive into our next topic, #hashtags, so lets get down to business. Today we’ll dig into using #hashtags efficiently so that… Full Story »
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Dark and Delicious Petite Sirah Tasting: February 19, Alameda, CA
Vinography: a wine blog &bull Jan 31, 2010
I've referred to it in the past as "the beast." Possessing tannins that need to be tamed through intelligent winemaking, Petite Sirah can truly be a monster of a wine. One of the least-well -known red grape varieties that are commonly grown… Full Story »
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Get Zapped in San Francisco
Vegas Wine News &bull Jan 31, 2010Anyone who appreciates Zinfandel will have a blast at the annual Zinfandel Advocates & Producers (more commonly known as ZAP) three day wine event in San Francisco. Approximately 250 Zin producers come together and offer their wines for tasting and… Full Story »
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It's Israeli Wine... Not Kosher Wine by Lauren Buzzeo
Wine Enthusiast Magazine's Unreserved &bull Jan 28, 2010
Every year, I review Israeli wines for the April issue of our magazine. I do this because the majority of wines from Israel are Kosher, and a lot of Kosher wine is purchased and consumed in the month of April… Full Story »
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Volumes of Ste Michelle Drop -2%
Wine & Spirits Daily &bull Jan 28, 2010Dear Client: Overall volumes declined for Ste Michelle Wine Estates in the fourth quarter and full year, but flagship brand Chateau Ste Michelle posted mid-single digit growth. The winery's new parent company, Altria, announced that Ste Michelle's wine shipment volume fell -2.2% from the prior year period to 1.9 million cases in the fourth quarter ended December 31. This was "due primarily to the timing of shipments around year-end 2008," said the company. Ste Michelle suspended shipments to take inventory prior to the closing of the UST acquisition, and wholesalers built inventories in the last few weeks of 2008 in… Full Story »
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Get Paid to Travel the World, Tasting Wine
Vinography: a wine blog &bull Jan 28, 2010
File this under things I always meant to do but have never gotten around to.... Every year an organization called the Geoffrey Roberts Trust picks several people to give about $5000 to so they can travel someplace in the world… Full Story »
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Six Years of Vinography
Vinography: a wine blog &bull Jan 25, 2010
Have you ever forgotten your own birthday? It just occurred to me yesterday that while I wasn't looking last week, the 6th anniversary of this blog's beginning came and went. It's hard to believe that so much time has passed… Full Story »
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Wine review: Mandolin Pinot Noir 2007
The Wine Curmudgeon &bull Jan 20, 2010
Much pinot noir that costs $15 or less is made with grapes that aren't pinot noir. This is not illegal, since federal law allows a wine to called by its varietal as long as it contains 75 percent of the... Full Story »
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Perfect Pairings Continue at the Inn at the Tides
Vinesse Today &bull Jan 20, 2010
It's hard to believe, but 2010 ushers in the 24th year of exceptional winemaker dinners at Inn at the Tides in Bodega Bay, Calif. Bodega Bay is in Sonoma County, a short drive from "wine country." Yet it's… Full Story »
