Dutcher Crossing 2006 Maple Vineyard Zinfandel

There’s a lot of great Zinfandel being made in the Dry Creek Valley, but I’d argue some of the best best uses fruit sourced from Maple Vineyard.  For a perfect example of this excellence, look no further than Dutcher Crossing Winery and its 2006 Maple Vineyard Zinfandel. Even hard-to-impress members of the Healdsburg wine community agree [...]

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Mazzocco 2006 Warm Springs Ranch Zinfandel

I’m lucky to have family in California’s beautiful Dry Creek Valley wine region. With the town of Healdsburg as a home base, I find myself down there at least a couple times a year. My most recent trip was back in late October at the height of the crush. Early one Saturday, my cousin and [...]

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Sloppy Joe and Zin

This week we celebrate our nation’s 232nd birthday and what better time to pair two All-American classics, Sloppy Joe and Zinfandel. Sloppy Joe, in one form or another, has graced the tables and faces of our nation for centuries. It can be made with ground or shredded beef, but is always swimming in a tomato-based sauce [...]

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