Ouch 0-4 when factoring price on the show. Sad to see some of these wineries charging so much for their wines. I wonder how much of it is newer wineries just jumping on the bandwagon of being in a certain area of the world and just charging that because they can? QOTD: Never had one, I think.

Too bad that so many of these blind Zin tastings end up going so horribly! I love the Zins, I really do. Anything by Ridge is wonderful, as well as Ed Meades. Both make vineyard specific (is that term correct?!) wines that are unique, beautiful wines that go so well with so many foods.

QOTD: Don’t drink many zins these days but Steele has always been a favorite of mine. $40-$50 zins!? Doesn’t seem right. I feel like the varietal is too often over manipulated by oak.

Had a few bottles of the Agua Dulce that I got from Grocery Outlet for $5 a piece, but sadly they sold out before I drank the first bottle. I give it credit for starting my love of wine really. Glad you enjoyed it too.

qotd: never really got any real high end zin’s, I remember liking the dickinson vineyard from ravenswood, gino’s vineyard from sbragia, and one of the higher end renwood’s can’t remember which

not to defend any of those wines at all but 2005 was certainly not a good year for California zin.
I can’t imagine wanting to drink a zin with thanksgiving