Category: Zinfandel Advocates and Producers

• How Heritage Old Vines Renewed California Zinfandel

  

  In the mid-90’s California Zinfandel began positioning itself for a post-white Zin resurgence. However, quality selections were lacking. By sourcing cuttings from the state’s oldest, most prestigious vineyards, the Heritage Vineyard Project renewed California Zin.

  Michelle Williams

  September 16, 2022

  old vine, Zinfandel Advocates and Producers, Zinfandel Heritage Vineyard Project

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• Forbes Article: The Lucky Break That Launched A Wine Revolution

  

  You know the old adage “turning lemons into lemonade,” reminding us to stay positive and look for the bright side of life. What if the the “lemons” were a stuck fermentation and the “lemonade” launched a pink wine revolution? This is what happened when winemaker Bob Trinchero “mistakenly” produced Sutter Home Wines first White Zinfandel. […]

  Michelle Williams

  February 25, 2019

  California, Wine, wine review, Winetasting, Zinfandel, Zinfandel Advocates and Producers

  History, Napa Valley, Sutter Home, Trinchero Family Estates, White Zinfandel, wine, winetasting, Zinfandel

• Get Your Zin On

  

  Fall is here, and with it comes cooler days with hearty meals. Although Zinfandel is a perfect summertime wine because it pairs beautifully with barbeque; it is not to be forgotten in fall. California Zinfandel is the wine I want to serve with Friday pizza night, Saturday chili, Sunday night Bolognese, Meatless Monday, and Taco […]

  Michelle Williams

  November 13, 2018

  California, Wine, wine review, Winetasting, Zinfandel, Zinfandel Advocates and Producers

  2014 Alexander Valley Vineyards ASR Old Vine Zinfandel Alexander Valley USA, 2015 Three Wine Company Live Oak Vineyard Zinfandel Contra Costa County USA, 2016 Ironstone Vineyards Reserve Old Vine Zinfandel Lodi USA, 2016 Pedroncelli Courage Falconi Vineyard Zinfandel Dry Creek Valley USA, 2017 Oak Farm Vineyard Mohr-Fry Ranches Block 417 Zinfandel Lodi USA, Alexander Valley, California, Dry Creek Valley, fall, Lodi, National Zinfandel Day, wine, wine review, wine reviw, Zin, Zinfandel

• Getting Ready for #NationalZinfandelDay with Artezin Zinfandel

  

  “The vision behind Artezin is to honor the art of making Zinfandel from old vine plantings and to work with family-owned farms throughout Mendocino and Sonoma Counties.”

  Michelle Williams

  November 14, 2017

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• Prepping for #NationalZinfandelDay

  

  The wine lovers calendar is filled with national or international days celebrating a specific grape or wine. I am not sure why these days exist, but in a world filled with so many wonderful wines I appreciate these days reminding me to enjoy a wide variety of wines. So with this in mind, I’d like […]

  Michelle Williams

  November 13, 2017

  California, Wine, wine review, wine tasting, Zinfandel, Zinfandel Advocates and Producers

  #nationalzinfandelday, 2012 Grgich Hills Estate Zinfandel Napa Valley, 2012 Klinker Brick Winery Old Vine Zinfandel Lodi, 2013 Beekeeper Zinfandel Madrone Spring Vineyard Rockpile Appellation Sonoma County, 2013 McNab Ridge Family Reserve Old Vine Zinfandel Mendocino County, 2013 Three Wine Company Live Oak Zinfandel Contra Costa County, 2013 Wonderment Burton Ranch Old Vine Zinfandel Lake County, California, National Zinfandel Day, The Daily Meal, wine, wine review, wine tasting, Zinfandel

• Zinfandel Rising #Winestudio Wrap-Up

  

  Protocol Wine Studio took to the virtual wine tasting world in March to explore one powerful grape: Zinfandel. I am a huge lover of red Zinfandel but apparently all do not share my love of the versatile grape. Furthermore, Zinfandel can be mysterious to some so let’s take some time to explore the world of […]

  Michelle Williams

  April 8, 2015

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  2012 Heritage Zinfandel, Aaron Epstein, Beekeeper 2012 Rockpile Zinfandel, Beekeeper Cellars, Chris Leamy, Cooking Light, Evangelho Vineyard Zinfandel, food, Hobo Wine Comany, Ian Blackburn, Le Metro Wine, Mowtown, Papa Was a Rolling Stone, Pinterest, Precedent, recipes, Rockpile AVA, Sonoma County, Terra d’Oro Winery, The Temptations, University of California Davis, wine, Zinfandel, Zinfandel Advocates and Producers, Zinfandel Heritage Vineyard Project

• Celebrating Zinfandel Day with Seghesio

  If you are paying attention to the wine calendar then you know we recently had two celebratory weeks of wine; November 13 was International Tempranillo Day (see my article Celebrating International Tempranillo Day with Pedernales Cellars) and November 19 was National Zinfandel Day. To insure you (and I) do not miss out on celebrating any […]

  Michelle Williams

  December 3, 2014

  Food, Music, National Zinfandel Day, Seghesio Family Cellars, Zinfandel, Zinfandel Advocates and Producers

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