Mourvèdre, Monastrell, Mataro… At the beginning of 2010, as a sort of New Year’s Resolution, I decided to declare it The Year of Mourvedre. To that end, I started Mourvèdre Mondays, where I post a review of a Mourvèdre-based wine every Monday. I didn’t quite keep up with the once a week pace throughout the … Continue reading #MourvedreMonday
Last week, in a post on the 7 Deadly Zins 2007 Lodi Zinfandel, I included the poem that was on the back label of the bottle. It reminded me of this poem that used to appear on the back label of Cline’s always reliable California appellation Zins: Know me, stranger, for I am thy blood … Continue reading For I Am ZINFANDEL!
National Breast Cancer Awareness Month is winding down and pink has been everywhere. Even the NFL got in on it in a big way. So maybe that’s why I noticed this wine on an end-cap display at my local supermarket. It’s from Cline Cellars (a winery that regular readers will know I am a fan … Continue reading Breast Cancer Awareness Month Wine Recommendation
Below are the images I’ve used in the Free Association section of my tasting note/wine review posts. Click an image to see what wine it refers to.
In honor of Wine Blogging Wednesday #60 – I Have Zinned, I’m digging up a post on Zinfandel and BBQ from last month. Enjoy! Cline Bridgehead Zinfandel 2006 Contra Costa County
Mourvèdre has been a favorite of mine for a long time, probably due to my early attachment to Cline Cellars (see previous posts), one of the few California wineries to focus on the varietal. I liked (and still like) its ability to produce dark, brooding fruit flavors with an Old World earthiness. Nice write-up on … Continue reading Bonny Doon DEWN Mourvèdre 2003