Wine Category: Red
Type of Wine: Zinfandel
Producer: Ravenswood
Wine Name: Lodi Old Vine
Vintage: 2008
Region: California
Grape Blend: 77% Zinfandel, 23% Petite Syrah
Alcohol: 14.5%
Average Price per Bottle: $15.00
As you read through the following review, you may notice certain words are italicized. I’ve done this to help wine neophytes identify words commonly found in wine vocabulary.
Appearance: Brilliant. The wine was extremely luminous; it wasn’t cloudy and
Archive for California Wine
Aaron Wines
by Michele on February 10th, 2010 | California Wine, Wine
The Boston Wine Expo is an amazing event. Over two days, you are surrounded by hundreds of wines and dozens of foods. Even when you reduce those numbers to the amount that you actually sample, there still are many names and faces to remember. At the end of the weekend, the most memorable are the ones that will stay with you.
One such memorable winery was Aaron Wines based in Paso Robles, California. I was able to speak with the owner, Aaron Jackson, about his Petite Sirah, his vineyards, and his first trip to the chilly and snowy
One such memorable winery was Aaron Wines based in Paso Robles, California. I was able to speak with the owner, Aaron Jackson, about his Petite Sirah, his vineyards, and his first trip to the chilly and snowy
Dry Creek Vineyard 2006 Dry Chenin Blanc
by Michele on April 9th, 2009 | California Wine, Wine
Recently, my husband and I enjoyed a simple, yet romantic, dinner of cheese and crackers, as we had found an excellent cheese counter at a new-to-us grocery store. Although we typically favor a red wine, it seemed that most varietals would overpower the delicate flavors of our goat cheese, mozzarella, and champignon. To compliment the cheeses, we decided that a Chenin Blanc would be best.
Although it took a little searching to find the right wine (4 stores!), my husband found Dry Creek Vineyard 2006 Dry Chenin Blanc. Having enjoyed this vineyard's wine several years ago, he was certain that
Although it took a little searching to find the right wine (4 stores!), my husband found Dry Creek Vineyard 2006 Dry Chenin Blanc. Having enjoyed this vineyard's wine several years ago, he was certain that
Who You Gonna Call?
by J Frazzetta on March 3rd, 2009 | California Wine, Wine
This week I’m going to talk a little bit about wine and Dan Aykroyd. Up until recently these two things probably had nothing in common, that is until Dan Aykroyd opened up his own vineyard and decided to give winemaking a try. Last Tuesday, the 24th, I had the opportunity to meet him and sample a bit of his new concoction.
Let me go on the record as saying this: I don’t know a lot about wine. I know there is white and red. I like some more than others, and some wines are sweet, others make your eyes pucker. Dan
Let me go on the record as saying this: I don’t know a lot about wine. I know there is white and red. I like some more than others, and some wines are sweet, others make your eyes pucker. Dan
Wine Review: Swirling Dervish Merlot
by TK on July 10th, 2008 | California Wine, Wine
Wine Name: 2004 Swirling Dervish Merlot
Region: Central Coast of California - Livermore, CA
Price Paid: $6 per bottle
Description:
We had the wine on a weeknight to go along with a dinner selection of French Toast with Apples and Cheese. The eye-catching label was the first impression I had when I opened this bottle. Pouring the wine to our glasses, it had a rich color but not quite as dark as some of the more aged merlots. The wine had a fairly rich body and had hints
Region: Central Coast of California - Livermore, CA
Price Paid: $6 per bottle
Description:
We had the wine on a weeknight to go along with a dinner selection of French Toast with Apples and Cheese. The eye-catching label was the first impression I had when I opened this bottle. Pouring the wine to our glasses, it had a rich color but not quite as dark as some of the more aged merlots. The wine had a fairly rich body and had hints
