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Zinfandel recommendation
Normally, I'm not big on recommending Baja wines but this is an exception. Went to Bibayoff winery today and sampled several 2007 selections. The
Chenin Colombard is very fruity yet slightly acidic...a nice combination and priced right at $12.
But the grand prize winner is the the Zinfandel. A velvety and buttery mature tasting wine with very heavy pepper. I normally wouldn't choose
a Zinfandel except as an accompaniment to a hearty meal but this is one wine that can stand on it's own. A bit pricey at $18 but...excellent.
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noproblemo2
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Where can we purchase this? Would love to try it..
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Thanks Dave, good to know....I'm a big Zin Fan...I would think that would be the grape of choice in that climate. Got to get out there tasting one of
these days....
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Please tell me you are talking about the spicy full-bodied red Zins, not that white Zin koolaid garbage.
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guadalupe valley zinfandel
the owner of the restaurant mi kaza, between costero and primera in ensenada, has started growing his own wines in the guadalupe valley and has an
outstanding zinfandel called nativo. check with him at the restaurant...
lili
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Hi Lili.......Long time no see. 
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Kinda interesting that Mi Kaza is not exactly the kind of place one would go for good wine. Or any wine, for that matter. They do killer breakfasts,
however.
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mi kaza
still does not have a liquor license, so there is no alcohol available. not beer. not wine. not nuthin'.  the owner plans a tasting area when the city gives him the license.
meanwhile, he will sell you a bottle "pa' llevar."
lili
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| Quote: | Originally posted by DENNIS
Hi Lili.......Long time no see. |
hi dennis. seems we only meet at home depot . nice to see you're still here,
though.
lili
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Speaking of zin. I went to our home winemakers club meeting last night up heres in Sonoma Co CA. The speaker was Carol Shelton and we tasted 5 of her
zins. All very nice. Got some good tips for my next wines to be made in the fall. Zin is the only truly CA wine.
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agree.....let he who is without Zin cast the 1st box of crummy store wine.....
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Martyman
Speaking of zin. I went to our home winemakers club meeting last night up heres in Sonoma Co CA. The speaker was Carol Shelton and we tasted 5 of her
zins. All very nice. Got some good tips for my next wines to be made in the fall. Zin is the only truly CA wine. |
My all-time favorite is Saucelito Canyon Zin, from the area inland of Arroyo Grande---what gives me hope about the Guadalupe Valley is it has the same
climate--hot, dry days,chapparral, but cooling off at night with the sea breeze...
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Haven't tasted a Mexican zin that i like yet, so if i see it i will give it a try. My current favorite if 2007 Opolo mountain zinfandel, 17 bucks and
way ahead of anything Baja makes.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Mexitron
---what gives me hope about the Guadalupe Valley is it has the same climate--hot, dry days,chapparral, but cooling off at night with the sea breeze...
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Arn't there a minimal amount of "Frost Days" requisite for a palatable wine, 20...21...something like that? I heard from a real expert that the
Guadalupe Valley most often comes up short in the annual count.
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Jesse - if you get anywhere near where it is avail..
Klinker Brick Zin, Sonoma. or Lodi maybe.
$17 each .
made me see the Central Scrutinizer....
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| Quote: | Originally posted by DENNIS
| Quote: | Originally posted by Mexitron
---what gives me hope about the Guadalupe Valley is it has the same climate--hot, dry days,chapparral, but cooling off at night with the sea breeze...
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Arn't there a minimal amount of "Frost Days" requisite for a palatable wine, 20...21...something like that? I heard from a real expert that the
Guadalupe Valley most often comes up short in the annual count. |
That's surprising---those interior valleys tend to really cool off in the winter (a similar locale in SoCal would be the Capistrano Valley and Coto de
Caza area which gets lots of frosty nights) but didn't know that about Guadalupe.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by DENNIS
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Arn't there a minimal amount of "Frost Days" requisite for a palatable wine, 20...21...something like that? I heard from a real expert that the
Guadalupe Valley most often comes up short in the annual count. |
Don Jorge...I hear you get some good 'Frost Days' now and then up your way? Maybe a good zin from around the old farmstead. I have the name ready:
Chateau Last Tuesday Nodak
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Guadalupe is capable of producing world class reds IF many things go right, that includes weather, terroir, and the ability of the wine maker. But in
my experience, that doesn't happen very often. Guadalupe Vallley wines are decent wines, but too expensive for the level of quality they offer. I have
pretty much given up on them for now, they simply cannot compete in quality and price against whats coming out from Spain, Argentina, or Chile,
specially now that we are in a buyers market in the wine industry. I can get a outrageous bottle of Rioja for 20 bucks that will blow away anything
currently coming from Mexico.
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I love rioja! What do you recommend?
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Bodegas reserva
Marques de Murrieta
Muga
I am also growing very fond of the Toro region, awesome wines.
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