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Posts from the ‘Zinfandel’ Category. 2012 Ridge Lytton Springs – Bottle Notes. The 2012 Ridge Lytton Springs was the winning bottle in the October Installment. Pick My Next Bottle. This bottle was decanted for one hour and served with steaks. When I first became interested in Zinfandel the buzz was always around the Three R’s of Zinfandel: Ravenswood. My rating: 93 points. Current vintages of the Ridge Lytton Springs including the 2013 and 2014 can be found at retail and will cost right around $35. T...

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Petite Sirah Archives - Zinfandel Chronicles

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Posts from the ‘Petite Sirah’ Category. 2013 Robert Biale Vineyards Petite Sirah “Royal Punishers” – Bottle Notes. In Napa has its roots in the 1930s, when the Biale family started growing Zinfandel grapes and other produce on the outskirts of Napa. The family grapes mostly were sold to local wineries, though the Biales saved some to make wine for the family. The winery was formally founded in 1991. The estate grows Zinfandel and Petite Sirah on 25 acres in Napa Valley. My rating: 92 points. Purple in co...

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Vine & Dine – Wine & Food Tasting Benefiting Today’s Youth Matter

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Learn more about Today’s Youth Matter. Vine and Dine 2007. Vine and Dine 2007 was an smashing success. More than 170 attendees enjoyed gourmet hors d’oeuvres paired with luxury-premium wines from local winemakers, including:. Vin, Vino, Wine. All photos 2007 Leander Zickler Photography. Used with permission.

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Vine & Dine – Wine & Food Tasting Benefiting Today’s Youth Matter

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About Today’s Youth Matter. Today’s Youth Matter is a non-profit organization that affects young people at their most vulnerable time. With an emphasis on character-building, the organization provides a unique summer camp experience for high-risk, battered, and abused children and teens. Since June 1990, TYM has met the needs of over 3,600 youth who have been subjected to physical, sexual, or emotional abuse. Over 80 percent of TYM children are in foster care or living in group care facilities. Vine and ...

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Vine & Dine – Wine & Food Tasting Benefiting Today’s Youth Matter

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Goals of Today’s Youth Matter. All programs at Today’s Youth Matter aim to build strong, long-term bonds with children and achieve the following objectives:. Promote healing and hope for children who have endured unbearable hardships. Develop self-reliance as a tool for independence and success. Increase self-esteem and understanding of child’s personal view and self worth. Develop the aptitude to go beyond self-imposed limitations. Increase child’s trust, appreciation and sensitivity to others. As the c...

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Vine & Dine – Wine & Food Tasting Benefiting Today’s Youth Matter

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Learn more about Today’s Youth Matter. The following is a list of some common questions that previous attendees have asked about Vine and Dine:. Which wineries have participated in Vine and Dine? Is there food served at Vine and Dine? What is the appropriate attire for Vine and Dine? What is the entertainment at Vine and Dine? How can I purchase a ticket to Vine and Dine? Can I bring my children to Vine and Dine? When was Vine and Dine founded? Who benefits from Vine and Dine? Vin, Vino, Wine. Vine and D...

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ShesparkleTV: She Said G Said: July 2011

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ShesparkleTV: She Said G Said. Tuesday, July 26, 2011. Sandy, the fireworks are hailin over Little Eden tonight. I judge a winery based on the following criteria:. 1  Quality product.  Not just one or two that you really like,  but the whole line-up. 160;Anyone can make generic wine.take in all your fruit, process it all in the exact same fashion, and blend accordingly.  Show me individual, lot-specific attention that highlights. Unique qualities.  . With that in mind. 160;Train your staff and hold them ...

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Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir. Occidental Ridge Vineyard is situated on a wind-swept, sun drenched promontory above the little town of Occidental in West Sonoma County, CA. If one can accept that there is "the wild" of the true Sonoma Coast, out to our west, and "the mild" of the central Russian River agricultural areas, we are right between the two. Our vineyard seems to express the best of both worlds. Our vineyard is farmed based on the. Code of Sustainable Winegrowing Practices . The gifted winemakers behi...

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Posts from the ‘Pinot Noir’ Category. 2003 J. Rochioli Pinot Noir Little Hill Vineyard – Bottle Notes. Is one of the true pioneers in Russian River Valley, with a winemaking history dating back to the the late 1950 s. In 1987 Rochioli released their first estate wine, the 1985 Rochioli Pinot Noir. Although best known for their world class Pinot Noir, Rochioli also produces remarkable Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc. That is required viewing for fans of the winery. My rating: 91 points. Began when Ed Selye...

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Posts from the ‘Grenache’ Category. 2008 Cayuse God Only Knows – Bottle Notes. Was founded in 1997 by Christophe Baron, a native of France who grew up in family of winemakers in Champagne. Baron studied viticulture in Burgundy and Champagne, and had ambitions to make Pinot Noir in Oregon. However, on a visit to Walla Walla he found property that he believed would be perfect for growing grapes and decided to purchase the land. 90% Grenache and 10% “God only knows” sourced from Armada Vineyard. 2008 Force ...