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THE GODFATHER OF ZIN & HIS PRODIGAL SON

THE GODFATHER OF ZIN & HIS PRODIGAL SON

The SOMM Journal August September 2017 The Godfather of Zin and his Prodigal Son by Catherine Fallis MS   http://digital.copcomm.com/i/859549-august-september-2017 Check out our recommended Zins here: http://planetgrapewinereview.com/?s=zin  

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SOMMS vs WINEMAKERS Slug it out to Select Best Zin Glass

SOMMS vs WINEMAKERS Slug it out to Select Best Zin Glass

On a warmer-than-in-summer winter’s day here in the Bay area, a group of sommeliers and winemakers were invited to take a line up of 15 Riedel stems and go through a series of eliminations to select the winning glass shape and size for Zinfandel. This was the kick-off event for this year’s ZAP, the annual […]

2015 Zin-Phomaniac Old Vines Zinfandel Lodi

2015 Zin-Phomaniac Old Vines Zinfandel Lodi

2014 Zin-Phomaniac Reserve Old Vines Zinfandel Sonoma

2014 Zin-Phomaniac Reserve Old Vines Zinfandel Sonoma

2015 Our Daily Zin California

2015 Our Daily Zin California

Two for Tuesday – Greek White & Lodi Zin

Two for Tuesday – Greek White & Lodi Zin

White Wine Tonight, try something new. Check out the 2012 Domaine Porto Carras Malgouzia, Regional Wine of Sithonia, $14.95,  a rich, dry, aromatic white wine from Greece. Domaine Porto Carras, one of Greece’s most significant and globally-recognized wineries, saved this unique grape from extinction in the 1980’s and ’90’s. It is round and silky with […]

LODI ZINFANDEL – A GRAPE TO KNOW

LODI ZINFANDEL – A GRAPE TO KNOW

June 28, 2019 | Randy Caparoso Summary of nearly an entire chapter devoted to Lodi Zinfandel by Catherine Fallis MS in her book Ten Grapes to Know Master Sommelier Catherine Fallis leading a wine tasting at 2019 ZinFest Wine School Many have called for it, but few have earned it. That is, the coveted title […]

Sommelier Panel at ZAP

Sommelier Panel at ZAP

On February 2, 2013, hundreds of press, trade, and then consumers filled San Francisco’s Concourse Pavilion for the 22nd Annual Zinfandel Advocates & Producers (ZAP) Festival. ZAP has other events, including one in Calgary in June, but this 4-day event in San Francisco is always their main event. ZAP’s mission is to unite winegrowers, winemakers and wine enthusiasts in […]

2019 LODI ZINFEST BLIND TASTING

2019 LODI ZINFEST BLIND TASTING

    May 23, 2019 | Randy Caparoso 2019 ZinFest Blind Tasting: How Lodi Zinfandels compare to some of California’s finest Round 1 (of 3) wines in ZinFest Zinfandel Blind Tasting (special thanks to Suzanne Ledbetter for photos in this article) The 2019 Zinfandel Blind Tasting – taking place on May 17, the Friday before […]

SAUVIGNON BLANC REGIONAL TASTING PROFILE – LODI, CALIFORNIA

SAUVIGNON BLANC REGIONAL TASTING PROFILE – LODI, CALIFORNIA

One of the many lovely vineyards in Lodi. Photo Courtesy of the Lodi Winegrape Commission. Our second Regional Tasting Profile by Catherine Fallis, grape goddess, of Planet Grape and our Resident Master Sommelier. This time she tackles Lodi, California. Most may think “Zin” when it comes to Lodi, but like so many other varietals, Sauvignon […]

Thanksgiving Wines

Thanksgiving Wines

  Give Thanks for Simple Pleasures   Wine is a simple agricultural product. It has, for centuries, fed, nourished, pleased, and healed humanity, and has graced the tables of all but the tee-totaling cultures. Wine is meant to be consumed regularly with meals, and with pleasure.   Wine doesn’t have to be expensive to deliver […]

ZAP ZINFANDEL TASTING EXPERIENCE 2016

ZAP ZINFANDEL TASTING EXPERIENCE 2016

The World’s Largest Single Varietal Wine Tasting Event February 25 -27, 2016 Meet the makers — the legends and upcoming rock stars of the Zin world. Zinfandel Experience is a three-day wine and culinary extravaganza attracting wine lovers from around the world. Experience the classic character of Zinfandel at five extraordinary events featuring a diverse selection of […]

The Sizzle – a Culinary Collaboration of Sriracha and Wine

The Sizzle – a Culinary Collaboration of Sriracha and Wine

What does the Godfather of Zin and an artisanal chili sauce producer have in common? Let’s just call it the sizzle, which is similar to the feeling when Joel is in the room. California’s Ravenswood Winery has partnered with Brooklyn, NY’s Jolene Collins, who handcrafts all natural small batch sriracha from locally grown peppers, to […]

ZINFANDEL FANS ENJOY WINE AND MUSIC AT ZAP CELEBRATION IN SONOMA COUNTY

ZINFANDEL FANS ENJOY WINE AND MUSIC AT ZAP CELEBRATION IN SONOMA COUNTY

By Liz Thach, MW, Planet Grape An energized group of Zinfandel fans gathered at Trentadue Winery in Sonoma County this past Sunday for ZAP’s Simply Summer Celebration. ZAP, which stands for “Zinfandel Advocates & Producers” is one of the most active grape varietal organizations in the US, hosting many exciting events for members and guests […]

CALIFORNIA MEETS MEDITERRANEAN – RICH REDS THAT ARE RIPE AND REFRESHING

CALIFORNIA MEETS MEDITERRANEAN – RICH REDS THAT ARE RIPE AND REFRESHING

THE SOMM JOURNAL FEB-MARCH  2015   One night this past fall I was advising a group of bankers about wines and the topic of Old Vine Zinfandel came up. Though they had selected an Amador Zin, I couldn’t help but rave about the hidden treasures in Lodi, where growers have something special yet they don’t […]

High Rollers Not FIt for the Table

High Rollers Not FIt for the Table

Wines & Vines,  Dec, 2004  by Catherine Fallis   On a first date in Napa Valleythis summer, my dinner companion arrived with a bottle of Napa Syrah provided by his host. I gently explained the two reasons I didn’t think it was appropriate to open it. First of all, it was on the wine list. […]

Fun, Festive & All-American Thanksgiving Wines

Fun, Festive & All-American Thanksgiving Wines

Enjoy any of these all-American selections with your friends and family this holiday! Sparkling 2013 Kramer Family Celebrate! Sparkling Muller-Thurgau Yamhill-Carlton Willamette Valley Oregon$22, 89 points    – This dry, charming bubbly with notes of pineapple, guava, lemon, and violet candy from an esoteric grape is ideal for guests to sip on while waiting for […]

Holiday Reds from California

Holiday Reds from California

Winter in California   What is it about the holiday season that brings so much joy yet so much stress? There’s just so much pressure to do all the extra things we do, and to do it right. Entertaining, selecting gifts, getting gifts to their destinations, attending all the parties, the list goes on and […]