My favorite right now is the Frank Family 2005 Zin. Wonderful and about $35 bones as you would say.

QOTD: Earthquake Zin.. Micheal-David Vineyards….. HUGE zin…. love it!

QOTD: Big Zin Fan!! Presently I love Brown Zin, and Michael Chiarello’s Zin. Unti is also very enjoyable. Tough to narrow down. I have some Frank Family Zin but haven’t tried it yet—only briefly at a tasting–might have been last year at the Super Tasting.

QOTD: Any Zins from Robert Biale Vineyards in Napa Valley. They’ve got a great reputation as being a “Zin house” and deservedly so. A bit on the pricey side, but soooo worth it! They have a range of Zins from different vineyards, but my two faves are the Stagecoach and the Black Chicken.

Runner-up is Porque-No? from Tres Sabores (Napa Valley). GREAT with barbecued chicken (especially if you use the amazing Porque No? BBQ glaze that owner/winemaker Julie Johnson created).

Pedroncelli Mother Clone (Sonoma) and regular Klinker Brick (Lodi) are VERY good Zins for less bones.

My favorite used to be pre-Fetzer Mariah Zin made by the grower, Dan Dooling. Have been impressed by the 2004? Baxter Zin recently but for the buck, Edmeades is a pretty good deal.

QOTD: Lytton Springs by Ridge

Hey Gary! I’m always a fan of the blind tastings–keep those coming!

QOD: I’m not recalling having a Red Zinfandel in a long time, stumped me on this one.

Informative program. Zin quality is still not as good as it was in the mid 90’s, but prices continue to escalate. Hard to find a good zin less than 20 bones. My favorite zin producer is Paul Draper from Ridge. A close 2nd for Rosenblum.

Ridge zins are always good. My favorite zin year in and year out is the Scherrer Zinfandel Shale Terrace.

Not a big Zin fan, however I do have just had a very, very nice one from Four Vines, Maverick, 2004. Tremendous wine.

Sorry about the Jets… (NOT!!) 🙂

Yo G, Grrrrrrrrrreaaaaaaaaaaaaaat Episode !!! Mooooooochoooo Thanx !!!

QOTD: Zinfandel was me FAVORITE Red Vino for the Loooooooooongest Time
awhile back, but haven’t been drinkin’ as many of ’em lately……
Hard to pick “A FAVORITE”. But some of me favorites are Rosenblum,
Ridge, Ravenswood……..

The only Zinfandel I’ve tried was a 2004 Wente Vineyards (California)! I quite liked it!
Cheers!

Yo G, by readin’ the comments, i gotta agree, Seghesio also a Yummy Zin….

QOTD: 2002 Peachy Canyon Zinfandel Westside

Since the prices already seem a little off, I’m going to have to go with Turley juv. vines.

I like the blind tasting and rankings! Great show.
QOTD: I’m fairly inexperienced in the Zin world, but right now I love Gnarly Head Old Vine Zin

Hey I like “Cliff wines.” Taste the wine, then taste the food, then taste the wine again, then the food, rinse, wash, repeat.

Lol guess the economy surprised you today too huh?

Hey I like “Cliff wines.” Taste the wine, then taste the food, then taste the wine again, then the food, rinse, wash, repeat.

Lol guess the economy surprised you today too huh?

Hey, your featured in this months ‘Vineyard & Winery Management’ magazine, the article is called Beyond Blogs.

Shooting Star, I’m serving at my wedding next week…good QPR.

Biale Black Chicken Zinfandel tasty!

Gosh I love the double blinds. Just wish you carried them.

QOTD: Hands down, the Haywood Los Chamizal ’05. Amazing juice.

Best Quote Of The Day: “They don’t have the Euro in CA!” Funny

Since I’m vacation on the Outer Banks, I will be attending an all NC tasting tomorrow night. Should be interesting.

Cheers

P.S. The Colts squeaked one out and sorry, your boys hung tough but lost.

QOTD: Rancho Zabaco Stefani. Was discussing this with someone the other day who looked down on RZ Zins since he wasn’t aware of the Stefani. If you’ve only tried their regular $15 bottle…look for the Stefani, usually around $25 bones.

On another note, sorry to see the Pats take the leader board Sunday. Now that Brett is over there, and our firm is planning their new facility in Florham Park, I’m rooting for the Jets (second only to DaBears!).

QOTD:

Schuetz Oles by far. Biale Black Chicken is the bomb and not far behind! I also like Steele Catfish Vineyard, Eve Venus Vineyard & Dasche Dry Creek.

ALBINI FAMILY VINEYARDS-RUSSIAN RIVER ZIN!!!!!!!!!! I LIVE IN SONOMA COUNTY AND HAVE HAD THEM ALL. THIS IS IT!

GREAT SHOW GARY!