Zinfandel

  1. Vinography Images: Bright Zinfandel

    Vinography: a wine blog &bull Today

    Bright Zinfandel ALEXANDER VALLEY, CA: A brightly backlit zinfandel grape leaf turns vivid red in Autumn in Sonoma County. I've got Zinfandel on the brain this week thanks to the ZAP festival. INSTRUCTIONS: Download this image by right-clicking on the… Full Story »

  2. Napa Valley Zinfandel: The Chronicle recommends

    SFGate - Wine &bull Yesterday

    The question we always face with Napa Zinfandel is what role it should play in the Zin universe. The neighborhood makes most of these wines ambitious in scope. But even in a Napa context, Zinfandel should take a... Full Story »

  3. 2012 Dark & Delicious Petite Sirah Tasting: February 17, Alameda

    Vinography: a wine blog &bull Feb 2, 2012

    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… Full Story »

  4. 2009 Smoking Loon Old Vine Zinfandel - Review

    Wine Foot &bull Jan 31, 2012

    By Duane Pemberton Winery website: http://www.donandsons.com Don Sebastini and Sons is a huge wine producer in California that owns a lot of "grocery store" wines that most folks would recognize the brand of - one of those labels is Smooking… Full Story »

  5. Gnarly Head Authentic Red

    Cheap Wine Ratings &bull Jan 31, 2012

    Over the last year or so I've done some ranting about zinfandel blends and how I see a growing demand for these wines. Apothic Red is one incredibly popular example of this style of wine appealing to consumers and now… Full Story »


  6. Moscato di Nasty?

    Dr Vino's wine blog &bull Jan 30, 2012

    Many of us wine writers praise the trend to lower-alcohol wines. But there's one low alcohol wine that has taken off yet generated little coverage: Moscato. Sales of the $6 sweet, fizzy white that ranges between 5 - 9 percent… Full Story »

  7. Wine and Chocolate for Valentines Day

    A Good Time With Wine &bull Jan 30, 2012

    With Valentine's Day approaching, wine and chocolate will be bought and consumed in astounding numbers. About 58 million pounds of chocolate will be purchased, and I'm sure more than a few bottles of wine will wash that down. For the past 23 years, the Rodney Strong Wine & Chocolate Fantasy event has paired wines with gourmet chocolate,… Full Story »

  8. 2012 SF Chronicle Wine Competition Public Tasting: February 18, San Francisco

    Vinography: a wine blog &bull Jan 28, 2012

    If there is one public wine tasting event that rivals San Francisco's yearly ZAP Zinfandel tasting for sheer size and chaos, it could only be the annual SF Chronicle Wine Competition Tasting. The judges hand out hundreds of medals and… Full Story »

  9. Christopher Creek Winery 2010 Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel

    A La Wine &bull Jan 27, 2012

    The Award-Winning Wine: Christopher Creek Winery 2010 Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel Reason... Full Story »

  10. 2009 Crystal Basin Cellars Zinfandel - Review

    Wine Foot &bull Jan 25, 2012

    By Duane Pemberton Winery website: http://www.crystalbasin.com/ While many people may think of Paso Robles and Sonoma for great Zinfandel, there is a region out near the Sierra Foothills called El Dorado - it's elevation helps to create cooler nights than… Full Story »

  11. 2008 Ridge Monte Bello Chardonnay - Review

    Wine Foot &bull Jan 24, 2012

    By Duane Pemberton Winery website: http://www.ridgewine.com Ridge Vineyards is known the world-over for producing exceptional Zinfandel but they also make wines from other varietals such as this Chardonnay as well as some red blends. At a MSRP of $60, this… Full Story »


  12. Best white from Puglia? Fatalone's Gioia del Colle Greco Spinomarino

    Do Bianchi &bull Jan 23, 2012

    The first and only time I met young winemaker Pasquale Petrera at the Radici Wines festival in Puglia, June 2011, I was immediately impressed by his belief in Natural winemaking (chemical-free farming and native yeast) and by what a simpatico… Full Story »

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  13. St. Francis Winery "Old Vines" Zinfandel

    Wine Peeps &bull Jan 23, 2012

    St. Francis Winery, located in Santa Rosa, California, has been producing varietal wines from Sonoma County vineyards for over 35 years. Co-founder Joe Martin and his wife Emma purchased the 100-acre Behler Ranch Vineyard in Sonoma Valley in 1971. After… Full Story »


  14. Review: ***+ $$ Simi Zinfandel, Sonoma, California, 2005 - GOOD VALUE

    Spirit of Wine &bull Jan 22, 2012

    Wine tastings, reviews, ratings and commentary from around the world... Over three-quarter million visitors to more than 1,000 wines already reviewed... Get between me and this wine bottle at your own risk!!" Check out today's pricing and retail availability for… Full Story »

  15. ZAP for zin lovers

    Napa Valley Register - Local Wine &bull Jan 20, 2012

    In 2012, there is a new venue for two of the events - the Concourse at 635 8th St. at Brannan in San Francisco. The other two events will take place at The Westin St. Francis Hotel. Epicuria: Food &… Full Story »

  16. Lang Wines Red - 4 Pack

    Woot Wine! &bull Jan 20, 2012

    Wine.woot launches a wine event every weekday. Oh no! I've made a mistake! I just wanted some wine to serve at my book club. What I received are four LPs from an 80s New Wave band. I was hoping for some of the 2006 Reserve… Full Story »

  17. Sobon Estate 2009 Fiddletown Zinfandel

    A La Wine &bull Jan 20, 2012

    The Award-Winning Wine: Sobon Estate 2009 Fiddletown Zinfandel, Lubenko Vineyard Reason for... Full Story »

  18. Woot Cellars D'ONTSPILLE LE BLACK - Vinito del Finito 2-Pack

    Woot Wine! &bull Jan 19, 2012

    They were sworn enemies... Until fate united them in the face of something even more sinister. "Monsieur Le Black! What are you doing here in my sanctuary?!" "Don't look so surprised, del Finito. I've known of your secret lair for years; I was content to let you stay where I could monitor your… Full Story »

  19. Old World Winery Pena Creek Zinfandel - 2 Pack - $49.99

    Woot Wine! &bull Jan 17, 2012

    It's Not Always About You, Europe There's a rumble from the young planet. Over in the grass, a dinosaur rolls and laughs. Across the way, small lemurs begin to puzzle out what will later become sentience. A pterodactyl swooms, a… Full Story »

  20. Scott Harvey 2009 Reserve Old Vine Zinfandel - 4 Pack - $59.99

    Woot Wine! &bull Jan 15, 2012

    Highbrow Drinkin' You ever hear the paradox of Theseus' Ship? More or less, it goes like this: Theseus had a ship that was put in a museum, and it always looked just as good as the day it was built. When someone asked how the ship was kept in such good condition, the curator said that the museum kept… Full Story »

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