What We’re Drinking – Pedroncelli “Signature Series” Dry Rosé of Zinfandel
This pretty rosé offers layers of fruit with a herbal background adding depth. Drink with fried chicken. Recommended. 88 points.
What We’re Drinking – Ridge “East Bench” Zinfandel
This is an opulent, round, mouth-filling wine begging for a black and blue strip loin. Highly Recommended. 93 points.
What We’re Drinking – Pedroncelli “Mother Clone” Zinfandel
Sweet fruit and pastry create a simple crowd-pleaser at a reasonable price. Drink with barbecue pork sandwiches. Recommended. 87 points.
What We’re Drinking – VGS “The Illegitimate” Red Blend
The four different grapes work together, instead of fighting with each other, to create a robust but still food-friendly wine. Drink with smoked beef ribs. Recommended. 88 points.
What We’re Drinking – Frei Brothers “Sonoma Reserve” Zinfandel
This is fruit-forward, complex, and pillow soft. Drink with pork medallions with mushrooms. Recommended. 89 points.
What We’re Drinking – Ridge Pagani Ranch Zinfandel
This is an opulent wine, loaded with fruit, with enough tannic structure to hold it together. Any great steak will pair beautifully, but some bottles of wine are better with big glasses and good conversation. Highly recommended. 94 points.
What We’re Drinking – Dutton Goldfield Morelli Lane Zinfandel
This is a brawny young wine, a melange of fruit and depth. Drink with sausages in red sauce. Recommended. 88 points.
What We’re Drinking – CGS Chateau Potelle Zinfandel
The palate is huge, with blueberry and cherry pie, sweet and rich, with hints of birch on the mid-palate. Drink with butter-seared filet. Highly Recommended. 94 points.