But the rate may actually be higher than with young wines since the cork industry has taken some steps to reduce cork taint in recent decades.) Or a 1978 Ridge Geyserville Zinfandel that seemed more akin to a gorgeous northern Rhone than a brawny, young zinfandel. Is mature wine relevant? One way to do this is to try it a Rioja.

Recently, the wife and I have been discussing a possible trip to California next year. The past few months I have been tasting, or should I say consuming, some really fantastic California wines from many different AVA's. Most notably, Zinfandel and Petite Sirah. Tags: California Petite Sirah red wine must buy!

The wines are sourced from preeminent and emerging wine growing regions including Monterey County; California Central Coast; Marlborough, New Zealand; Spain and Hungary. Monthaven Chardonnay is made in California's largest small-lot winery," notes Jeff. It truly delivers artisan wine, a glass at a time," says Richardson.

And while I certainly would have enjoyed a zesty zinfandel with my steak, I didn’t really miss it. It’s the story of a young man who discovers a love of wine during a trip to Germany in the late sixties and who subsequently moves to a fictional California town to make great wines. Dr. Vino, Greetings from Basrah, Iraq!

believe this is my first from the Paso Robles' region of California. The first was a little stomach problem that still lingers and the second was a fear that this would be like any other Zinfandel I've tried. The second bottle was an Agent for Change 2006 Zinfandel. Now Cabs I have no problem with.

Our business model is built around what we call in the industry the "spot" market for super/ultra premium bulk wines. Lot 86, a 2006 Lodi Zinfandel from California: Nose: warm, wood, jammy on the sweet side of dry, juicy and chewy, also very nice. We do not own vineyards or ferment wine.

and "California promotes wines that dont suck" Um.since when did fresh herbs become weird?! And millions of people think that California wines dont suck.but that certainly isnt an indication of greatness. Doesnt the fellow realize there would be no California wine without Europe? Now, what could make the fellow happier? Sheesh.

Making my way past the French wines I landed in the California section. But the lure of the reds grabbed me and it was the California reds and people I either knew or recognized who convinced me that white time was up. Zinfandels and 1 Syrah. But now, my long overdue summary of the wines I was able to try at the Polaner tasting.

But as the wine industry has matured (vineyards & wine making techniques have improved) and customers have become more sophisticated, the wines of Gamla have improved by leaps and bounds. In our present category you will find an atypical blend from Recanati - their Reserve Petite Sirah/Zinfandel blend. The Dalton Canaan Red.

Where does it come from and why is it so popular and plentiful in California and not so much everywhere else. Basically, What's up with Zinfandel? Zinfandel today has achieved a sort of cult wine status in the US. And then there is "White Zinfandel." Out there they set up camp in the Central Valley of California.