How does a Syrah, Zinfandel, red blend from the West Coast Taste when you raise it for a toast? I’ve had the hit musical Hamilton on the brain for months and I couldn’t help but think about the opening number when I was pouring a glass of The Federalist Dueling Pistols. The name of the […]
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The Federalist Zinfandel 2011
Are you a Scandal fan and looking for a red wine to sip along with Olivia Pope? Or are you interested in something dark and intense to go along with the schemes on House of Cards? Try a bottle of the 2011 Federalist Zinfandel. Uniquely American from the grape to the image of Alexander Hamilton […]
Wallet-Friendly Red Wines for Fall
Looking for a new great value wine to try this fall? Try one of these three reds: Herdade do Esporão Monte Velho Red 2012 Portugal Set a place at the dinner table for this medium bodied, food-friendly wine from the Alentejo region of Portugal. The wine is a blend of indigenous grapes Aragonês (40%) and […]
Clos LaChance Wines
Big in flavor but not in price, Clos LaChance wines are easy to drink and can be enjoyed at a variety of occasions. Located in San Martin, in the northern part of California’s Central Coast, Clos LaChance is family owned and operated. Bill and Brenda Murphy focus on creating wines of distinction using sustainable winegrowing […]
Surprising Lake County Wines
By Maxine Howard What is so surprising about Lake County wines? The surprise is that they’re interesting, well-made, and reasonably priced. Twenty-one wineries from Lake County (just north and east of Napa) showed off their recent vintages at a tasting in San Francisco in September. We only had a chance to sample about a third […]
A Trio of Ravenswood Zinfandel — Great Pairing for Your Holiday Meal
Zinfandel makes a great pairing with holiday meals. Flavors that range from bright and fruity to dark and spicy make Zinfandel an extremely food-friendly red wine, whether you’re serving turkey, ham, stuffing, mashed potatoes, vegetables or beyond. If your holiday get together also includes a variety of tastes when it comes to wine, Ravenswood has […]
AG Pick: Quivira Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel 2009
It may seem odd that a winery would use its foe as label art, but Quivira has done just that. The animal pictured is one of the Dry Creek Valley’s wild pigs, a cross of the Russian boars and Italian pigs that were brought to the United States in the 1800s. Though seemingly cute and […]
Drink These: Standout Wines from the High Museum Wine Auction
This year’s High Museum Atlanta Wine Auction was a huge success, raising more money for the museum than ever before. Guests who attended the events had the chance to meet winemakers and winery owners as well as taste a large selection of wines available in the Atlanta area. At the trade tasting more than 100 […]
AG Pick Under $20: 2007 Kokomo Zinfandel
When you want to get away from it all — or when you want a full-bodied red wine — open a bottle of the 2007 Kokomo Sonoma County Zinfandel. Though the name may conjure up images of a tropical island, it is totally unrelated to the Beach Boys song. The California winery is named after […]
Discover Temecula: Briar Rose Winery
Tucked away in a valley in southern California is Temecula, one of the state’s lesser known wine regions. While it may not yet have the name recognition of Napa or Sonoma, Temecula is home to more than 30 wineries. At just 90 miles southeast of Los Angeles and 60 miles north of San Diego, Temecula […]