tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post3120879652710401302..comments2024-03-22T00:35:12.415-07:00Comments on HoseMaster of Wine™: Ephemera: Special ZAP EditionRon Washam, HMWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11238869156614617705noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-18421273229633505212015-02-14T13:05:33.895-08:002015-02-14T13:05:33.895-08:00Gabe!
No breakout here. I been Zinoculated!Gabe!<br />No breakout here. I been Zinoculated!Ron Washam, HMWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11238869156614617705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-78758235073067733852015-02-14T11:28:26.991-08:002015-02-14T11:28:26.991-08:00Sounds like Zin is poised for a breakout
;-)Sounds like Zin is poised for a breakout<br />;-)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13849290999060380035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-22322058626686466032015-02-14T08:46:57.411-08:002015-02-14T08:46:57.411-08:00Hey Nathan,
I get it. And you're right, it'...Hey Nathan,<br />I get it. And you're right, it's annoying to find a wine you want to try is unavailable. I never really think anyone is ever going to take my recommendations seriously or I might try to be more careful. I was simply listing the wines I liked the best on that particular day at that particular event. I probably couldn't buy most of the ones I liked either.<br /><br />Gabe!<br />Zin and I have a long but tempestuous relationship, too. When I was a sommelier, I tasted a lot fewer, and didn't buy that many for the resataurant. But right now Zin is speaking to me again, and so ZAP was a blast.Ron Washam, HMWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11238869156614617705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-2678009916341035672015-02-14T02:27:32.718-08:002015-02-14T02:27:32.718-08:00I lived in San Francisco when I first discovered w...I lived in San Francisco when I first discovered wine. We would go to Napa and Sonoma to taste. No matter where we tasted, Zinfandel would always be last, and it would always be our favorite. As my palate matured, I would cycle through a lot of favorite varietals. But these days, I don't live in California anymore, and when I come back to visit, my favorite wine to drink is Zinfandel. love the unapologetic California fruit. I love how every region (Napa, Sonoma, Sierras, Mendocino) has its own style. I love Oregon Pinot Noir, but I do miss California Zinfandel.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13849290999060380035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-3357981967273822362015-02-13T12:13:49.736-08:002015-02-13T12:13:49.736-08:00I am always interested in trying wines that come w...I am always interested in trying wines that come with good recommendations but it can be frustrating when said wines are sold out. I suppose I just saved myself some money so what the heck...I'm sure I'll find something good to drink that I've already paid for.<br /><br />NathanBatmanghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02652880129952608454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-33791424959913485222015-02-13T08:01:56.400-08:002015-02-13T08:01:56.400-08:00Knurd,
There was a special seminar led by Larry An...Knurd,<br />There was a special seminar led by Larry Anosmia MS that featured classic white Zins. Larry pointed out that none of them were actually white. The 2002 Sutter Home was splendid, showing aromas of something dead behind your wall. But everyone agreed the wines were every bit as good as when they were first released.<br /><br />Every year is a good year for White Zin, Knurd. As for Beaujolais Nouveau, I don't know. In the words of the great Clara Peller "Where's DuBoeuf?"Ron Washam, HMWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11238869156614617705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-59649992435982839162015-02-12T23:00:48.334-08:002015-02-12T23:00:48.334-08:00Ron how are those classic 2005 white zin's com...Ron how are those classic 2005 white zin's coming along? Should be firmly within their drinking window by now. And I hear the upcoming 2015 vintage should be a great year for both white zin and beaujolais nouveau.WineKnurdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01336694635456452493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-67850716917906156172015-02-12T17:26:33.314-08:002015-02-12T17:26:33.314-08:00Ridge bottled a 2012 "Three Valleys Sonoma Co...Ridge bottled a 2012 "Three Valleys Sonoma County" red blend comprising 79% Zinfandel, 12% Carignane, 8% Petite Sirah and 1% Alicante Bouchet.<br /><br />Under the 75% grape variety composition law, it qualifies for designation as a Zinfandel.<br /><br />But that's not how they labeled it.<br /><br />http://www.ridgewine.com/Wines/Zinfandel/Three%20ValleysBob Henryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02089688073031173053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-91274669775384690492015-02-12T17:14:11.174-08:002015-02-12T17:14:11.174-08:00I thought it was the Poodles's writing style w...I thought it was the Poodles's writing style who took the "terr" out of "terrier" and put it in "terrible"?Bob Henryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02089688073031173053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-6894259702433957162015-02-12T15:58:56.877-08:002015-02-12T15:58:56.877-08:00Marcia Love,
There are so many days it feels like ...Marcia Love,<br />There are so many days it feels like the quality of the Story trumps the quality of the wine. Maybe you can make up a great story; it's a lot harder to make a great wine.Ron Washam, HMWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11238869156614617705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-84829196484307084412015-02-12T15:03:38.864-08:002015-02-12T15:03:38.864-08:00My fave? "I live in wine country, it’s fuckin...My fave? "I live in wine country, it’s fucking noisy with all these damned vineyards expressing themselves. I wish those vines would just shut the hell up." As a marketer I can appreciate your frustration with all those damn stories out there.Marcia Macomberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07237764449953259939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-10991096932887620362015-02-12T13:26:05.514-08:002015-02-12T13:26:05.514-08:00Bob,
And they took the "terr" out of &qu...Bob,<br />And they took the "terr" out of "terroir" and put it in "terrible."Ron Washam, HMWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11238869156614617705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-72668310570838852472015-02-12T11:04:39.071-08:002015-02-12T11:04:39.071-08:00All those extracted, chewy, very ripe, sweetly-tex...All those extracted, chewy, very ripe, sweetly-textured, gigantic, high octane “new style” Zinfandels from vineyard that wish to speak?<br /><br />They put the phony in cacophony.Bob Henryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09099196210297757292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-76224445310739709712015-02-12T09:34:27.694-08:002015-02-12T09:34:27.694-08:00Quizicat,
Of course, I spat. And tasting 60 Zins a...Quizicat,<br />Of course, I spat. And tasting 60 Zins at ZAP isn't any different than judging 60 Zins at a wine competition, except for the noise and the sweaty bodies--wine judges are notoriously loud and aromatic. Not all of the Zins were huge, in fact, there was more noticeable restraint in the Zins I tasted. But I rather studiously avoid the gigantic, extracted, high alcohol Zins. As I said, they aren't Zin to me, they're parodies.<br /><br />David,<br />Ratings and scores might be useful, but applying them in that kind of setting is intellectually dishonest. It would be like reviewing music in an elevator. <br /><br />I love the Minnesota Fats line. <br /><br />And ZAP is a lot of fun. People complain a lot about large tastings, but it's what you bring to the tasting, your expectations, that define it. <br /><br />Zin, like any interesting variety, comes in many styles. I think I can appreciate all the styles, even the parodies, but I definitely prefer Zin with a bit of restraint.<br /><br />Don,<br />Thanks. "Ephemera" gives me the chance to step away from the HoseMaster voice and talk about wine, or things that bother me about the wine business. It means a lot that you found it entertaining. I'm sure others will disagree. Ron Washam, HMWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11238869156614617705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-40859289578442120812015-02-12T09:26:38.607-08:002015-02-12T09:26:38.607-08:00Between the elephant handstands and the well-dress...Between the elephant handstands and the well-dressed monkey, I wasn't sure where this one was going. But, as always - I was entertained. And, I'm going to get some of Bill Easton's Zin.<br />Thanks, Ron!Don Clemenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01018421143636593792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-53762670825946910562015-02-12T09:15:27.008-08:002015-02-12T09:15:27.008-08:00Ah Ron. so disappointed.. why didn't you taste...Ah Ron. so disappointed.. why didn't you taste 250 wines in an hour and rate them 9.5 9.0.. it's is so informative when Walder does it.. love the line sophisticated Zin is like a monkey in a tux.. reminds me of my pool playing days when Minnesota Fats said putting a pool player in a tux is like putting whip cream on a hot dog.. sounds like a great tasting.. people don't realize the amount of differences you can find in Zin.. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11992278224164669829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-18224285905869980792015-02-12T09:00:14.404-08:002015-02-12T09:00:14.404-08:00Did you spit, or were you trashed by the end? I ca...Did you spit, or were you trashed by the end? I can imagine rolling through that many big Zins could leave you with the sensation of having your tongue hit with a 2 by 4 made of Oak. Write on!Quizicathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09511230410196866834noreply@blogger.com