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Zinfandel dinner...
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Posted on March 8, 2016 at 15:34:51 | ||
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Location: SF Bay Area Joined: April 22, 2003 |
...a local high end Italian restaurant/wine shop had their 22nd annual zinfandel dinner - this is about the 4th one I've attended along with 90 other people this year. The dinner is 4 courses and there are 6 glasses labeled with a different wine. The winemakers come around and pour you more of their wine as they introduce themselves and talk about their wine. Here's the way I ranked the wines: Gamba - usually my favorite but this year it was even better (and from the Russian River) - big, bold and complex, it went great with the pork with a red sauce main course. My friend and the two people across from us all agreed on this one as #1. Frank Family - a great example of Napa zin with lots of fruit (and a bargain at the Safeway 30% off sale). McCay - this was a surprise - a lighter zin but very nice and flavorful. Robert Biale - ok but nothing special Carlisle - didn't care for it much - he has 14 different zins and I like others better Neal - tasted dusty
2013 Robert Biale Vineyards $44.97 2014 Carlisle Winery $47.97 2012 Frank Family Vineyards $34.97 2013 Gamba Vineyards & Winery $38.97 2012 McCay Cellars $21.97 2013 Neal Family Vineyards $24.97 Let me know if you've tried any of these. |