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NVWR® 114 – ZAP: Zinfandel Advocates and Producers
January 11, 2011 by David
Filed under Napa Valley Wine Radio
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If you love Zinfandel, you need to know about ZAP, which is short for Zinfandel Advocates and Producers. The organization was formed in 1991 to promote red Zinfandel as a world-class wine. Duane Dappen, owner of D-Cubed winery and president of ZAP, is here with us to talk about it.
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- Visit Colleen’s Kitchen for delicious recipes, paired with wine
NVWR® 72 – Do Old Vines Make Better Wine?
October 7, 2008 by David
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Do old vines make better wine? When you see “old vine” on the label, do you assume that the quality will be higher or the flavor more intense? I thought it would be interesting to explore the subject with Winemakers Geoff Gorsuch, Bob Pepi, and Jeff Booth. Enjoy!
Winemakers: Jeff Booth, Geoff Gorsuch, Bob Pepi
Equal time: David’s menu request for Father’s Day
I hope some of you enjoyed the great menu that Colleen, our proprietor, created for Mother’s Day. In the interest of equal time, she’s developed yet, another, incredible menu to treat David for Father’s Day. This one has an Italian theme! She managed to put together four dishes that are all delicious with our Zinfandel! Enjoy!
- Italian Salad with Red Wine Vinaigrette
- Pasta Con Pesto
- Grilled Italian Sausages
- Balsamic Strawberries with Cracked Pepper & Crême Fraiche
Serve with Goosecross Zinfandel
Here’s to Dad on his special day! There are over 100 delicious recipes (paired with wine of course!) in Colleen’s Kitchen.
2005 Napa Valley Zinfandel
August 7, 2007 by David
Filed under Winemaker Notes, Zinfandel
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“The mild harvest temperatures we had in 2005 were ideal for Zin and those gorgeous clusters were just brimming with fruit! It’s a variety that can get away from you and start to dehydrate, if you’re not careful, but the cool temperatures made it relatively easy to stay on top of it and this is Zin at its best.”
Winemaker notes:
Following an almost text-book growing season, Geoff guided the wine through a warm fermentation to capture the brambly essence of Zinfandel. Much of the art of winemaking is in blending and he added a little Primitivo to give the wine additional complexity creating a wine with rich, full flavors and unabashed fruit. It’s loaded with ripe strawberry, black plum, rich raspberry, and a hint of cocoa and spice. Soft, round tannins make for easy drinking now and over the next few years.
Food suggestions:
With its gentle tannins and forward fruit, our Zinfandel is versatile at the table and can take you from bruschetta appetizers all the way through a hearty main course. It’s delicious with grilled sausages, steaks and swordfish. It’s a perfect match for tomato-based sauces such as pasta dishes, pizza margherita or chicken cacciatore. The tasting room staff has declared Zin the definitive burger wine, an easy-going partner for the grilled meat and your favorite condiments. Geoff loves to make a snack of our recipe for Chicken Cranberry Spread on a piece of toasted home-made bread along with a glass of Zin. The sweet fruit and toasted nuts work beautifully with the lush strawberry and plum in the wine. Cheers!
NVWR® 46 – Zinfandel: California’s Historic Wine
July 10, 2007 by David
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Zinfandel has been called the “California grape” and was very nearly named California’s state historic wine. Relax and enjoy a glass of Zin as Nancy Hawks Miller, a 20-year veteran of the wine industry and our Director of Education, talks about why it deserves that title and tells you a little about its history and lineage.
Especially for our listeners, we are pleased to offer a 10% discount on all Goosecross wines (with free shipping for case purchases). Please call us toll-free at (800) 276-9210 and mention code: PC 46 (that’s Papa, Charlie 46).
2002 Yountville “State Lane” Zinfandel
June 24, 2005 by David
Filed under Winemaker Notes, Zinfandel
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This superb wine represents our third Yountville appellation Zinfandel. Harvested from the Tiedemann Ranch vineyard on State Lane in Yountville, the bottle proudly heralds our stylish Goosecross “State Lane” label.
Winemaker Notes
Elegant and stylish, this “State Lane” Zinfandel sweeps across the palate with rich and ripe flavors of wild berry jam, white pepper and cherry spice. Intriguing black cherry and pungent spices round out the middle picking up a pretty touch of raspberry and watermelon which mingle with a touch of vanilla oak on the finish. Excellent balance.
Food Suggestions
Our winemaker highly suggests pairing this limited release Zinfandel with lamb chops or rack of lamb, barbecue meats and chicken, seared Ahi tuna, pizza, Penne pasta & sausage, turkey, veal parmigiana, pork tenderloin, flank steak, and short ribs.
