Articles tagged with California

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  A Sneak Peek at ZAP Festival Zinfandels

  By Gregory Dal Piaz

  Zinfandel is an American treasure. There are great old-vine vineyards around the globe that range from Nero d’Avola in Italy to Grenache in Spain and...

  January 13, 2011 in Wine Reviews

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  Top Zinfandels from California

  By Gregory Dal Piaz

  The following are some Zins that I think are standouts at this year's ZAP Annual Zinfandel Festival in San Francisco, January 27-29. With hundreds, if not...

  January 13, 2011 in Wine Reviews

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  Meritage and Funky Blends

  By Gregory Dal Piaz

  While much of California’s fame is due to varietal wine, or at least wines that are labeled with a single varietal, there has always been a strong...

  January 4, 2011 in Wine Reviews

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  Meritage and California Blends

  By Gregory Dal Piaz

  (Full page) While much of California’s fame is due to varietal wine, or at least wines that are labeled with a single varietal, there has always been a...

  January 4, 2011 in Wine Reviews

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  Snooth West Coast Wines of the Year 2010

  By Gregory Dal Piaz

  It’s time to now reveal the final winner in our Vintage of the Year, Winery of the Year, Wine Region of the Year, and Wines of the Year series. Time for...

  December 21, 2010 in Wine Regions

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  Top 12 West Coast Wines of the Year 2010

  By Gregory Dal Piaz

  It’s time to now reveal the final winners in our Snooth Vintage of the Year, Winery of the Year, Wine Region of the Year, and Wines of the Year 2010...

  December 21, 2010 in Wine Regions

  
  
  
  
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  Most Expensive Wines in the U.S.

  By Gregory Dal Piaz

  Before we get deep into this discussion I would just like to state that I don’t believe there is a particularly powerful corollary between price and...

  December 6, 2010 in Wine Regions

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  The California Wine Club - On Sale

  We’ve been impressed with the selections offered by The California Wine Club in the past, but with their amazing offer of $1 shipping on every case or...

  August 24, 2010 in Commentary

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  Wine Words: The American Palate

  By Gregory Dal Piaz

  In wine circles, especially international wine circles, it's accepted as gospel that there is something casually referred to as the "American Palate."...

  August 10, 2010 in Commentary

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  Riding Out of Santa Rosa

  By Gregory Dal Piaz

  Any visit to Sonoma wouldn’t be complete without a look at some of the truly iconic regions, and the Russian River Valley certainly qualifies. This rather...

  July 27, 2010 in The Wine Lifestyle

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