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Newly Released Zinfandel from Mazzocco

by Marisa D'Vari29 November 2009
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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 ripe fruit. [...]

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Talking Zinfandel:Tale of Two Vineyards

by Marisa D'Vari6 November 2009
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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 rich, concentrated, [...]

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Tasting Kuleto Estate Zinfandel 2006

by Marisa D'Vari3 October 2009
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… Zinfandel is California’s ’signature’ grape. Why? Possibly because this is where the Zinfandel grape finds its truest expression.

If you are new to the world of wine, it may be difficult to understand why ‘terroir’ - the speciffic weather and soil of a vineyard – is so important. The vines for this Zinfandel are grown on [...]

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Meeting Joel Peterson, Founder, Ravenswood

by Marisa D'Vari25 September 2009
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Joel Peterson, founder of Ravenswood
Want to be a winemaker? It sounds like a lot of fun, and of course, it can be. And to hear the rags to riches (well, not quite rags) story of how Joel Peterson, founding winemaker ofRavenswood, created an internationally famous brand is mesmerizing.
Joel was born in 1947 the son of [...]

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Pairing Wine With Steak

by Marisa D'Vari14 July 2009
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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…

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So many types of terroir under one label ….

by Marisa D'Vari2 March 2007
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“Can we take our name tags off before your picture?” — whoops, I should have listened to them, but I did want to show you a picture of the charming Michelle Armour of J.A.M. at an event she put together…

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