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 Burgundy + Zinfandel
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| Page 1 of 1 | Previous | Next | | | WHY WINE BLOG MARCH 13, 2011 Oak - An Essential Part of the Winemaker’s Toolbox Red wine varietals that tend to benefit from a good bit of oak include: Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Pinotage, Chianti, Zinfandel, Nebbiolo, Tempranillo and Syrah. Oak is utilized somewhat like a “seasoning” to add flavor and palate appeal to a wine. Which Wines are Typically Oaked? Why Oak Wine? Where is the barrel from? | SLAKED APRIL 5, 2011  Notable New Zins From Ridge Sometimes I think that's all hogwash. Here's why. The second recent release of note was the 2009 East Bench **/ from Dry Creek Valley. | WHY WINE BLOG DECEMBER 2, 2008 WHY WINE: Why count the calories I don't know if this happens everywhere, but at every party or picnic I attend, there is always some body watching their calorie intake and monitoring each and every bite of food they consume. always have to laugh at those who always order two cheeseburgers, a large order of fries and a "Diet" coke. Probably not. | | | | | | | |
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WHY WINE BLOG | TUESDAY, JANUARY 20, 2009  SPECIFIC WINE TEMPERATURES
Optimal serving temperature of: Beaujolais 55 Merlot 63 Berenauslese 43 Pinot Noir 63 Bordeaux 63 Port 63 Burgundy, Red 63 Riesling 46 Cabernet 63 Rose 46 Champagne 46 Sauterne 46 Chardonnay 50 Sauvignon Blanc 46 Chianti 59 Shiraz 63 Dessert Wine 43 Tokay 43 Ice Wine 43 Viognier 50 Madeira 55 Zinfandel 59. MORE >> -
ALICE FEIRING | MONDAY, MAY 12, 2008 Alice Feiring - In Vino Veritas
Bold cabernets and buttery Chardonnays trumped the pinched pencil-lead of first-growth Bordeaux and the ashen angularity of Grand Cru Burgundy.". will say Ive had some terrific, well-made Ridge zin-based blends but my palate rejects zinfandel like its a foreign organ. Now, what could make the fellow happier? Commentary to follow. MORE >> -
SLAKED | WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2009  Ridge Vineyards: Spring/Summer 2009 Update
2005 Buchignani Ranch Zinfandel ** from 44 barrels of 96% zinfandel with 4% carignane from the same "small planting of old-vine zinfandel on the Buchignani Ranch on Dutcher Creek Road in the hills on the far western edge of the Alexander Valley appellation." Good notes of frozen dried strawberry and whey. This Walks The Line. MORE >> -
WINE TASTING GUY | MONDAY, MAY 5, 2008  NorCal day 2: Sonoma
Zinfandel is a very common varietal in Sonoma county and I tried 2 Zins at Sausal; the 2004 Family Zinfandel & the 2005 Private reserve Zin. There was also a Merlot, Cab, and then 4 zinfandels. Ridge is a well known Zinfandel producer & upon arrival we were WARMLY greeted by a very nice woman. Serious pretension. MORE >> -
WINE TASTING GUY | WEDNESDAY, APRIL 30, 2008 Polaner tasting standouts
began in a French table area and tried some Sancerres (made from Sauvignon Blanc), some white Burgundys (made from Chardonnay) and some white blends. Hubery Lamy of Burgundy presented 3 wines. Denis section of Burgundy. Zinfandels and 1 Syrah. This could help to make events of this size more manageable. don't know. MORE >>
- Skurnik Tasting - my favorites (finally) WINE TASTING GUY | TUESDAY, MARCH 25, 2008
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