A question I get asked every now and then is, “Is any of the wine in those big bottles any good?” The short answer is, “yes, some of it is good.” But not all of it. Some folks refer to bottles that are 1.5 liter and larger as “large format” bottles. And in some cases, […]
We’ve been talking about zinfandel for the past few weeks, and while many of those we’ve reviewed have been from Lodi, California, now we’re getting into some from other regions. And one of the great appellations for zinfandel is Paso Robles, the origin of this wine from Villa San-Juliette. When we’re writing about wines, sometimes […]
While many of the zinfandels we’ve been reviewing lately come from Lodi, California, that’s not the only place that’s producing great zin. This one from X Winery comes from the Nova Vineyard in Lake County, California. This is located just outside Kelseyville, California — which is a good bit north of Napa and Sonoma, and even […]
The holiday weekend is over but we’re still talking zinfandel, which happened to be the wine of choice for our grilled foods this weekend. When you’ve got rich flavors, like barbecue sauce, you need a wine that can stand up next to them and not get lost. Zinfandel is just the kind of wine to […]
Tonight, we’re shaking things up. OK, not really. That was going to be a play on the Earthquake name of this wine, but truthfully, we’re not shaking things up. In fact, we’re continuing the theme of the past few reviews, zinfandel! You know, seeing zinfandel! with an exclamation point after it looks good. It looks […]
Continuing with the current theme of zinfandel, tonight we’re reviewing a cult classic of sorts in the zin drinking world. 7 Deadly Zins is a trusted favorite of many zin fanatics. It has a fun and memorable name. It’s got some tasty juice in it. And it’s affordable. What more could you want from a […]
Summer is quickly approaching, and that means grilling season. And grilling season means it’s time for zinfandel. While summer is a great time to try some cool, crisp white wines, if you’re looking for a wine to go with your burgers from the grill, then it’s zinfandel you should be grabbing. I’m not talking about […]
We review a lot of wines here, but surprisingly only a handful of them end up on my personal list of trusted favorites. This is one of those wines. Brazin if fairly young as a brand, although the winemaker behind it, Sue Hofmann, has plenty of experience. We first discovered it with the 2007 vintage, […]
It’s been close to 3 years since we’ve reviewed Twisted’s 2005 Old Vine Zinfandel. It represented a great value back then at it’s $6.99 price tag, but it didn’t get our nod for top zinfandel under $20. Recently, on one of my routine trips to one of my favorite wine shops, I ran across the […]
This weekend is the 21st Cincinnati International Wine Festival, and if you’re in the area I highly recommend checking it out. It’s your chance to sample hundreds of different wines, all in one place. They have tastings on Friday evening, Saturday afternoon and Saturday evening. If you want the bargain price, and the smaller crowds, […]
