Carpe Vinum Friday Flights! Zinfandel!
Hello Friends and Wine Lovers!
It’s summer once again in the great Pacific Northwest! It seems like just last week we were withstanding the torrential downpours of our traditional Autumn. So you know what that means. . .it’s barbequeue season! And what better wine to go with the grill, than tasty Zins! Okay, so I am being a bit tongue-in-cheek about it, but it really feels like a second summer. And I’m not kidding about the grilling. I think this may be the last decent weekend to do it, by the nearest forecast.
Post-seasonal BBQ aside, there is never a bad time for Zinfandel. Now, here is some Zin news that may be old news, but I just learned today: The grape we know as Zinfandel, and the Italians know as Primitivo has been finally, once-and-for-all, been identified after decades of work. Contrary to the previous belief that it was a gift from the skies, descended to the earth from some divine being, intent on rewarding the oenophiles with a truly unique and tasty treat, thereby ensuring their happiness thereafter. To rain on our parade and shatter that belief forever (What? Am I the only one who knows that story?!?), some joyless scientist has determined through DNA testing that the grape is Crljenak Kastelanski originating on the Dalmatian Coast of Croatia.
Those scientists sure know how to ruin our fun, don’t they? Next thing they’ll probably tell us that Sweet Muscat really isn’t harvested by the Grapevine Pixies by the light of the autumn full moon and fermented using magic golden yeasts from the stars. They what? Awww!
So Friday, October 15th, between 4:30 and 9:00 PM it’s:
Crljenak Kastelanski! (ZIN!)
Castle Rock 2002 Zinfandel, Dry Creek Valley
Peachy Canyon 2002 Incredible Red Zinfandel, Paso Robles
Shooting Star 2001 Zinfandel, Lake County
Alexander Valley Vintners 2003 Sin Zin, Alexander Valley
Seghesio 2003 Zinfandel, Sonoma County
The Extra-Special Premium Pours:
Coturi 2001 Zinfandel, Chauvet Vineyard, Sonoma Valley
Rosenblum 2002 Zinfandel, Richard Sauret Vineyard, Paso Robles
A stellar deal at $10 for the first 5, and $6 for the Extra 2 Premium Pours.
Hope to see you here!
Seize the Wine!
Next week is Tasty Reds from the South of France!
M