2008 Wilson Winery Zinfandel. Style note: a big, rich, full bodied California Zinfandel with a rustic balance and sense of place and demand of terroir recognition. 2007 Dierberg Syrah Estate Grown Santa Ynez Valley (USA, California, Central Coast, Santa Ynez Valley). This week I've tasted some excellent wines! 8 views). MORE >>

Coppola has successfully striven to create a good everyday wine expressed here in a blend of Zinfandel, Syrah, and Cabernet Sauvignon from Geyserville, California. MORE >>

Here is a fine Napa blend of 46% Zinfandel, 26% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Syrah, 10% Petite Sirah, 2% Charbono, and 1% Grenache. Deep violet colors in the glass, spreading to a garnet outer ring, with aromas of red berry and ripe black cherry and wafts of smoke. Robert Parker: 90 pts Wine Spectator: 92 pts Retails: $35 MORE >>

By the time the grilled beef bulgoki came out, so did Bonny Doon Le Pousseur syrah and the Ridge Lytton Springs zinfandel. had chosen these on the “palate cleanser&# end of things but the syrah seemed overshadowed while the zin was impressive and quite popular. It also worked well with the jeon later in the meal, I found. MORE >>

Mazzocco Sonoma Petite Syrah Aguilera 2007. Wilson Zinfandel 2008 Dry Creek. big, rich, full bodied California Zinfandel with a rustic balance and sense of place and demand of terroir recognition. Blackstone Sonoma Reserve Pinot Noir 2009. Macari Sauvignon Blanc 2009. Very refreshing with clean, citrus, mineral flavors. MORE >>