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Tasting Notes Week of March 12th, 2012

  … so I don’t usually drink white wines, yet who can turn down a Sauvignon blanc (SB) from Italy? Fattori Vecchie Scuole had an amazing acidity that went so well with grilled branzino. It’s 100% SB fermented in stainless steel with lots of tropical ripe yet crisp fruit and a long, dry, mineral finish. [...]



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Newly Released Zinfandel from Mazzocco

Mazzocco New Zinfandel Releases Talented winemaker Antoine Favero was kind enough to send his two newly released Zinfandels, both from Dry Creek Valley. The 2007 Zinfandel from Smith Orchard Reserve Near opaque purple, this wine has a nose of what I think of as a "purple perfume," along with some smoke, chocolate, mocha, super dark [...]



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Talking Zinfandel:Tale of Two Vineyards

What does this steak demand? Zinfandel is a grape with attitude! Meaning that as soon as you take a sip, it’s so powerful you are automatically thinking you need  to pair it with food. Steak … or any substantial protein such as roasted salmon or tuna, can do the trick. I love Zinfandel for its [...]



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Pairing Wine With Steak

Summertime ….and the grilling is easy. So what’s for dinner tonight? A thick, juicy steak? Most people think “steak” and automatically reach for a California Cabernet. And if a Cab is your go-to wine for steak, you are on the…