inkycatz
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Winedavid39 wrote:The annual Zinfandel Festival in San Francisco is happening January 31st to February 2nd with the Grand Tasting Saturday February 2nd, brought to us by ZAP (Zinfandel Advocates & Producers). Here are some fine Zin offers from ZAP member wineries.
I'm just hanging out, really.
neilfindswine
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chatomvineyards wrote:Woot! Chatom Vineyards is in the house, y'all... and we are stoked to be a part of this Zinfandelabration. Let's hear your questions, rants, raves, funny jokes... We love any chance to bug our winemaker. Cheers!
Welcome Chatom! Thanks for stopping by! Excited to have these great Zin producers on Woot!
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redwinefan
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inkycatz wrote:... annual ZAP festival
I was in SF last year at this time, and I went to the grand ZAP tasting. I don't think I've ever been at a crazier wine event. It's so huge, there are so many people, and so many wines, that it wasn't a great environment for tasting in.
On the plus side, all the great Zin makers are there and are usually tasting across their whole range of Zins. So if you go with a plan and push your way in, you can try the Zins you want to try.
Judging by how the crowd looked later in the tasting time period, I'd say a lot of people were there more for the drinking than for the tasting.
"You need to invest in a corkscrew. Wine is for drinking." -- Peter Wellington
kylemittskus
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It's been a long time since Chase was here. LOVE their PS, love their zins, and glad to see them back!
"If drinking is bitter, change yourself to wine." -Rainer Maria Rilke
"Champagne is a very kind and friendly thing on a rainy night." -Isak Dinesen
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deckerbrian wrote:The Alexander Valley Vineyards Zinfandel pictured is the Redemption while the description on the page states Temptation. Which is it?
Redemption. Fixed; apologies.
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neilfindswine
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deckerbrian wrote:Thanks. Neil. Wow.
I was asking not criticising. Thanks. I might buy....
You're welcome, I didn't think you were criticizing, but wanted to fix it quickly. Enjoy- a whole lotta Zin in the house this week.
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kylemittskus
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CAGrl wrote:Okay. Anybody have any experiences with any of these wines? I'm curious on some of them. Thanks!
Chase is DELICIOUS.
"If drinking is bitter, change yourself to wine." -Rainer Maria Rilke
"Champagne is a very kind and friendly thing on a rainy night." -Isak Dinesen
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CAGrl wrote:I have heard that. That's probably the one I'm mostly on the fence about. I like Scott Harvey's 1869. How does that compare with Chase?
Havent opened an 1869 yet, but I would guess, guess that the chase is more new world. Big, lush fruit with some oak influence that, in the 05, came across as a lovely milk chocolate finish to accompany the big lush cherry. Knowing Scott's style, and particularly, the style of the 1869 (from what I've heard and inferred), it's more restrained.
"If drinking is bitter, change yourself to wine." -Rainer Maria Rilke
"Champagne is a very kind and friendly thing on a rainy night." -Isak Dinesen
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nfurlong wrote:29 posts and not a single review, tasting note or recommondation for any of the wines offered. The silence is speaking volumes to me.
You should learn to read....
"If drinking is bitter, change yourself to wine." -Rainer Maria Rilke
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kylemittskus
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nfurlong wrote:Of course, Kyle rushes to Woot's defense, without offering any information of value. Thanks for adding so much to the "conversation", Kyle. Please don't offer a review or tasting note or recommendation, or even point out whose post I've missed in the (now 32) posts that have no bearing on whether anyone should buy any of these wines. It would spoil the shutout.
This entire thread has recs and notes. I recommended the Chase and provided notes for the 05.
BlackDrez recommends the Alex. zins and provides notes.
DaleMatthews likes Chatom.
It's really frustrating having to read for you.
"If drinking is bitter, change yourself to wine." -Rainer Maria Rilke
"Champagne is a very kind and friendly thing on a rainy night." -Isak Dinesen