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| Page 1 of 1 | Previous | Next | DR. VINO JANUARY 18, 2011 Bob Trinchero on the first Sutter Home white zinfandel By 1985, he says they were selling 1.5 Louis (Bob) Trinchero, “California Zinfandels, a Success Story, an oral history conducted in 1991 by Carole Hicke, Regional Oral History Office, The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley, 1992. W$Jay was slumming it with zinfandel recently. Then it got pink and sweet. | DR. VINO OCTOBER 6, 2009 Natural wines, premox, chenin blanc, 07 Port and Rhone – John Gilman Premature oxidation of dry, age-worthy white wines–be they from Burgundy, Bordeaux or California–is a tremendous problem today, and at this point in time it does not look to me as if any meaningful progress has been made since the scourge first became readily apparent when the 1996 white Burgundies began to tank. think not. | | SLAKED FEBRUARY 20, 2008 2004 Ridge Vineyards Monte Bello ** have tasted Monte Bello cabernets from 1976, 1985, 1986, 1989, 1993, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, and 2004, and I am constantly amazed by the wine's ability to age gracefully. According to the professional wine critics, 2004 was a very good vintage for California cabernets, merlots, and blends. These wines require patience. Margaux.) | | | | | | | | | -
VIGNA UVA VINO | SATURDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2008 Dinner with New (snooth) Friends Greg opened 3 beautiful California reds for us: Joseph Phelps Backus Vineyards Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 1985. Laurel Glen Sonoma 1985 Cabernet (blended w merlot & Cab Franc, I think).2nd Had the opportunity to share dinner and some great wines (thanks to Greg Dal Piaz) with a small group of snoothians this past week. MORE >>
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