The Gnarly Head Old Vine Lodi Zinfandel 2016 is sourced from 35 to 80 year old grapevines farmed in vineyards in the Lodi delta region. Gnarly Head is one of the labels from Delicato Family Vineyards, a family owned winery and vineyards founded in 1924, some of their other brands include Both Box, Handcraft, Twisted, and J. Alexander Brown, among others. Lodi is a bit different … [Read more...]
Michael & David Freakshow Red Blend 2015
In this podcast episode, it's Halloween! Let's celebrate by visiting a freak show - the Michael & David Winery Freakshow Red Blend 2015 that is! … [Read more...]
100 Mile Red Blend Lodi 2016
The 100 Mile Red Blend Lodi 2016 is a $7.99 Trader Joe's exclusive. Normally, when TJ's has a wine made for them they try to hide which winery produced it, in their Fearless Flyer they left clues hiding in plain sight. It's a Lodi winery, the oldest winery still operating, founded in 1934, which makes that Oak Ridge Winery, owned by the Maggio and Reynolds family since 2002. … [Read more...]
Cline Old Vines Lodi Zinfandel 2015
The Cline Old Vines Lodi Zinfandel 2015 is sourced from 70 to 50 year old vines in vineyards along the Mokelumne River in the delta section of the Lodi AVA in California's Central Coast AVA. Lodi is south and east of Napa Valley. Cline is a family owned operation, founded in the early 1980s, with properties in several Northern California AVA's, they have produced quality wine … [Read more...]
Michael David Sixth Sense Syrah 2015
The Michael David Sixth Sense Syrah 2015 is Syrah with a little bit of Petite Sirah added, grown in vineyards in the Lodi AVA, which is south and east of Napa Valley. The Michael David in the title are the Phillips brothers, they are the 5th generation of Phillips to work these lands (the 6th generation work there, too) on property their family founded in 1865. They grew fruit, … [Read more...]