EP 158 Ridge Wines from California

January 3, 2007

Wines tasted in this episode:

2004 Ridge Dusi Ranch Zinfandel Paso Robles
2004 Ridge Ponzo Vineyard Zinfandel
2003 Ridge Geyserville Red
2004 Ridge Lytton Springs Zinfandel

Links mentioned in todays episode.

Connoisseurs’ Guide to California Wine.

Ridge is a very famous winery in California and today Gary Vaynerchuk tastes a few examples because that’s what the fans want!

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TimF

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TimF

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Brandon M

Lovin the cheese Gary…now if I can only find it out here!
Brandon M

AHHHH…Ridge…Awesome
Brandon M

AHHHH…Ridge…Awesome
hinrgman

Fantastic episode..

Thanks again Gary
hinrgman

Fantastic episode..

Thanks again Gary
KAHUNA

How exactly you gonna pop a screw top genius!
hinrgman

I’ve seen that book
bugbirdfishboy

Top 10!
KAHUNA

How exactly you gonna pop a screw top genius!
hinrgman

I’ve seen that book
bugbirdfishboy

Top 10!
10SGuy

Gotta love the Ridge! (First time Top 10)
10SGuy

Gotta love the Ridge! (First time Top 10)
AnthonyS

Looks like Paul’s suggestions took it. Nice job Paul.
10SGuy

Gary, are you paying for all the face time on http://www.vinography.com/?
thefab1of4

Hey I made the top 10- glad to see you are trying some central coast wines- i went to college at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo (SLO town) and Paso Robles was just getting started into the wine buisness when I was there back in the 70’s.
AnthonyS

Looks like Paul’s suggestions took it. Nice job Paul.
10SGuy

Gary, are you paying for all the face time on http://www.vinography.com/?
thefab1of4

Hey I made the top 10- glad to see you are trying some central coast wines- i went to college at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo (SLO town) and Paso Robles was just getting started into the wine buisness when I was there back in the 70’s.
KAHUNA

I tried a pre conceived notion once it didn’t work and 9 months later I got a baby.

1969 is my birthday year and the Giants championship overtime game saved the NFL
KAHUNA

I tried a pre conceived notion once it didn’t work and 9 months later I got a baby.

1969 is my birthday year and the Giants championship overtime game saved the NFL
Rob M.

Great call, Paul! Excellent episode, Gary.
Brandon M

Nice job Paul…great selection today!
Rob M.

Great call, Paul! Excellent episode, Gary.
Brandon M

Nice job Paul…great selection today!
Susan

Gary-
Keep tasting the cheeses!
Just one suggestion-
PPPPPPLLLLLLLLEEEEEEEAAAAAASSSSSSSSSEEEEEE
tell
US
how to buy the cheeses!
🙂
Susan

Gary-
Keep tasting the cheeses!
Just one suggestion-
PPPPPPLLLLLLLLEEEEEEEAAAAAASSSSSSSSSEEEEEE
tell
US
how to buy the cheeses!
🙂
Joyce

Top 15! wow…..2007 must be my year!
Joyce

Top 15! wow…..2007 must be my year!
Paul

Really looking forward to this one. More later.
Paul

Really looking forward to this one. More later.
AnthonyS

QOTD1: I had a 2003 Frog’s Leap Zinfandel one time and thought that it was pretty darn good. My favorite one to date.
QOTD2: Gunna think about this one for a bit.
AnthonyS

QOTD1: I had a 2003 Frog’s Leap Zinfandel one time and thought that it was pretty darn good. My favorite one to date.
QOTD2: Gunna think about this one for a bit.
KAHUNA

QOTD- Rafanelli Zin Yummy- Great episode Great Picks Paul
KAHUNA

QOTD- Rafanelli Zin Yummy- Great episode Great Picks Paul
TimF

Gary — I hope you decanted these — they’re babies!!!
TimF

Gary — I hope you decanted these — they’re babies!!!
Jeff

I’m going to open a bottle of 2001 Ridge California Zin to go with a porterhouse steak in honor of this episode and my new Job!
Jeff

I’m going to open a bottle of 2001 Ridge California Zin to go with a porterhouse steak in honor of this episode and my new Job!
10SGuy

QOTD: 2002 Rosenblum Rockpile Road Vineyard Zinfandel
10SGuy

QOTD: 2002 Rosenblum Rockpile Road Vineyard Zinfandel
Erich

How about the 2005 Loring Pinots?

http://winelibrary.com/reviewwine.asp?item=28937
http://winelibrary.com/reviewwine.asp?item=28934
http://winelibrary.com/reviewwine.asp?item=28936
http://winelibrary.com/reviewwine.asp?item=28933
http://winelibrary.com/reviewwine.asp?item=28935

A great episode would be to compare the styles and flavors of the 4 (or 5) vinyards. Thanks.
Erich

How about the 2005 Loring Pinots?

http://winelibrary.com/reviewwine.asp?item=28937
http://winelibrary.com/reviewwine.asp?item=28934
http://winelibrary.com/reviewwine.asp?item=28936
http://winelibrary.com/reviewwine.asp?item=28933
http://winelibrary.com/reviewwine.asp?item=28935

A great episode would be to compare the styles and flavors of the 4 (or 5) vinyards. Thanks.
dougiefresh

speaking of double blind tastings, why don’t you guys put together a series of Double Blind Tasting 6-packs? One at $150, one at $250, etc. No need to do episodes, just select the wines and bag them.

I’d do that, I trust you. ; )
dougiefresh

speaking of double blind tastings, why don’t you guys put together a series of Double Blind Tasting 6-packs? One at $150, one at $250, etc. No need to do episodes, just select the wines and bag them.

I’d do that, I trust you. ; )
Robert F

Thanks Gary! I’ve been wondering about all the different Ridge zins

QOTD – Cline ancient vines zin – Great value at under $20
Robert F

Thanks Gary! I’ve been wondering about all the different Ridge zins

QOTD – Cline ancient vines zin – Great value at under $20
Russ J

Thanks for the Ridge episode, Gary and thanks to Paul for the idea.

My favorite all time zin is a Ridge, the 1995 Geyserville.