My cousins and I went to a Sonoma wine tasting in New York comprising 20 vintners. Though I am American, it’s probably the region in the U.S. that I am least familiar with, falling behind even Oregon and Washington State. I often discount a restaurant’s offerings of California’s wines assuming they are over-oaked, and over-priced. [...]
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A taste of CA in NY
Posted in California, Meritage, Zinfandel, tagged Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, Alexander Valley Vineyards Cyrus, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, California, carignan, Chardonnay, D'Argenzio, Deerfield Ranch Red Rex, Ferrari-Carano Vineyards, Ferrari-Carano Vineyards Trésor, Gary Farrell, Malbec, merlot, Mixed Blacks, Oregon, Petit Verdot, Ravenswood Icon, Rodney Strong Symmetry, Sonoma, syrah, Washington state, Zinfandel on April 16, 2010 | 1 Comment »
Are we what we drink?
Posted in California, Campania, Zinfandel, tagged aglianico, Barolo, Burgundy, Campania, Crljenak Kaštelanski, falanghina, Italy, Napa Valley, nebbiolo, Primitivo, Puglia, Zinfandel on April 1, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
I got on the topic of Zinfandel the other night with someone. The varietal is prolific in Napa Valley and requires a warm – though not too hot – climate. The thin-skinned grape generally yields juice with a high alcohol content that strongly reflects the terroir. It’s said that the varietal is genetically linked to [...]
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