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I recall reading somewhere, probably in one of his books, that Robert Parker did not consider Zinfandel a "Noble Grape". What a great debate this would make. But that’s not my point. What I’m getting to is that if Zinfandel is not a "noble grape" then Petite Sirah probably can’t even claim courtesan status. This of course is not the view of those who belong to PS I LOVE YOU, the Petite Sirah advocacy organization that is gearing up of…
The latest issue of Connoisseurs Guide to California Wines pays tribute to Paul Draper at Ridge and Ridge Vineyards in general as being among the most responsible for popularizing Zinfandel. If you added Joel Peterson of Ravenswood to this list you’d have it covered. However, at this point in the career of Zinfandel, you have to add Zinfandel Advocates and Producers (ZAP) to the list of those who are instrumental in the success of Zin. This weekend’s ZAP tasting in…
I’ve thought about it. Winemakers have and most certainly wine marketers have: Do women perceive wine differently than men. Not "do women react differently to wine packaging than men?" Not, "Do women serve or use wine differently than men"?" Rather, when women smell and taste wine do they have a different reaction than men would to the same wine? This appears to be the question that Women for Winesense, a national organization of women wine professionals, are attempting to answer…
I know for a fact that a huge number of you who read this blog and other wine blogs also frequent food blogs. You really should take the time to head over and take part in the THIRD ANNUAL FOOD BLOG AWARDS. Over the past couple of years these awards have exposed me to various blogs, writers and other talented folks that I would not have known of otherwise. They are a real benefit. So go…NOW…over to Well Fed Network…and…
Listen for the voice of Fermentation to appear today on Wine Biz 2.4 on the Mighty KSVY 91.3 at 1pm PST. This is my once a month stint on the local radio station. Wine Biz 2.0 is is the creation of Richard (Kaz) Kasmier and Erik Aho, two local boys. It’s a fun, loose show in which we gab about current wine events and just generally have fun. You can LISTEN HERE!
