We came across Zenaida Cellars towards the end of a recent Paso Robles trip. It was supposed to be our last winery of the stay as we made our way out of town, but upon the recommendation of the woman serving us 10:30 a.m., we headed up the road to Ecluse. We are now members…
Tag: zinfandel
Blends, Interesting Fact, Under $15
Marisa Sergi: the 20-year-old vintner
by wineforthewin •
When I first came across Marisa Sergi on Twitter (@MarisaSergi), I was shocked to see that at 20, she had already bottled her own wine! I had to get to know this girl! Marisa is a third-generation winemaker. Her grandfather, who immigrated to the U.S. from Italy when he was 24, brought the family tradition…
Blends, Red Blend, Review, Under $10
Review: 2012 Apothic Red Winemaker’s Blend
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After a day full of skiing in Big Bear, your body craves Alleve and warmth. Apothic Red is the next best thing. The sweet, vanilla-y red blend will soothe what ails you and warm you right up, especially if you have a glass or three. The mixture of Zinfandel, Merlot, Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon is…
California, Review, Under $20, Zinfandel
Review: 2011 Sincera Zinfandel
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Berries! Berries! Berries! If the 2011 Sincera Zinfandel could talk, it’s first word would be berries. If you’re a fan of earthy, spicy zinfandel’s, this isn’t for you. But if you like fruity reds, give this one a try. But for the price, $16.95, there are better zins out there. Wilfred Wong from BevMo…
Review, Under $15, Zinfandel
Review: 2010 Ravenswood Old Vine Zinfandel
by wineforthewin •
Crowded around a six-person table at one of our favorite Italian joints in Santa Monica last week, the Zinfandel kept pouring. Partially because that favorite Italian joint, Fritto Misto, only charges $2 a person for corkage, and partially because a friend who loves Zinfandel and brought several bottles to dinner, is also a generous pour. He’s…
California, Musing, Paso Robles
Paso Robles Man: The most interesting man in the world?
by wineforthewin •
I know I’m late to the gushfest, but I can’t help but share this amazing video of the Paso Wine Man. He gives us the lowdown on vino variety, and let me tell you: it’s amazing. Come on, he compares shitty Chardonnay to a bleached out blonde beauty queens and the real deal to a…
California, Under $20, Zinfandel
Review: 2009 Sebastiani Zinfandel
by wineforthewin •
Remember how I cracked the code behind old vine zinfandel and zinfandel? Well, since then I haven’t had much of America’s sweetheart wine and since it’s one of my favorite varietals, I had to break the dry streak. I brought over a bottle of the 2009 Sebastiani Zinfandel to a friend’s house earlier this week…
Barbera, Recipe
Recipe: Steak wine marinade
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I was running home late after a busy day at work and had planned to throw together a steak marinade recipe using the leftover Barbera d’Asti I reviewed earlier this month, but my boyfriend beat me to it. In fact, he’s the one who first introduced me to using wine as a marinade for steak,…
Interesting Fact, Musing, Zinfandel
Old Vine Zinfandel vs. Zinfandel
by wineforthewin •
If I was blindfolded and you put an Old Vine Zinfandel in front of me and a non-Old Vine Zinfandel, I probably couldn’t tell the difference. So I started asking around: what separates the two, flavor-wise? Ondine Chattan, winemaker at XYZin Wines told me Old Vine Zinfandels tend to brighten the characteristics of the Zinfandel grape: producing…
Review, Under $15, Under $20, Zinfandel
Review: Peachy Canyon Zinfandel
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When Peachy Canyon Winery gave me a hat tip on Twitter for my handle, which is the same as my blog name, I knew we’d get along. Then when they told me they they made luscious reds, I really knew we’d get along. I picked up a bottle of their 2008 “Incredible Red” Zinfandel recently…