by Ethan Johnson
August 17, 2008

Hooray for grocery store closeout items:

Producer (Vineyard):Ravenswood
Varietal (Grape type): Zinfandel
Vintage (Year): 2005
Country: USA (California)
Color: Red
Cost: Moderate ($18 USD)

by Ethan Johnson
June 5, 2008

It followed me home, so I might as well drink it:

Producer (Vineyard): Water Wheel Wines
Varietal (Grape type): 87% Shiraz, 7% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Malbec
Vintage (Year): 2006
Country: Australia
Color: Red
Cost: Inexpensive ($10 USD)

by Ethan Johnson
February 1, 2008

I plain have not had the time of my life drinking Malbecs. Too astringent, too weak, too this, too that. However, at long last, acting on a tip from a commentor long ago who by now has surely stopped holding his or her breath waiting for me to try this, I'm giving it a go:

Producer (Vineyard): Bodegas Trapiche
Varietal (Grape type): Malbec
Vintage (Year): 2003
Country: Argentina
Color: Red
Cost: Inexpensive ($10 USD)

by Ethan Johnson
January 23, 2008

Hey! I found this zin after lovin' on their Petite Sirah. Let's go a little deeper into their product line:

Producer (Vineyard): Jewel Wines
Varietal (Grape type): Zinfandel
Vintage (Year): 2004
Country: USA (California)
Color: Red
Cost: Inexpensive ($10 USD)

by Ethan Johnson
January 22, 2008

Yeah, about that seemingly endless teasing about my usual favorite Petite Sirah: I finally found it in reviewable condition. Let's not dilly dally around, huh?

Producer (Vineyard): Parducci
Varietal (Grape type): Petite Sirah
Vintage (Year): 2004
Country: USA (California)
Color: Red
Cost: Moderate ($12 USD)

by Ethan Johnson
January 20, 2008

This is a wine that I kinda wasted during a recent holiday party. I was hoping to hold onto it and enjoy it with a roast, but I ended up opening it in a moment of desperation when the bottle of red wine I was serving ran out. I did get to have a glass, though, and noted that I was happy enough with it to want to give it the official review treatment. Here's what I'm swirling lazily this evening:

Producer (Vineyard): Golden Kaan
Varietal (Grape type): Pinotage
Vintage (Year): 2004
Country: South Africa
Color: Red
Cost: Moderate ($15 USD)

by Ethan Johnson
January 16, 2008

Where, oh where has my favorite Petite Sirah gone? While I'm hunting around for it (the scarcer it gets, the less likely I am to chase after it), I found this suitor at good old World Market. Pop, goes the synthetic cork:

Producer (Vineyard): Global Wine Group
Varietal (Grape type): 100% Petite Sirah
Vintage (Year): 2005
Country: USA (California)
Color: Red
Cost: Inexpensive ($10 USD)

by Ethan Johnson
December 31, 2007

Here we go, under the wire. I didn't want this wine to sit in our collection too much longer, as currently conditions are perfect to "just" pull a bottle of red wine off of the rack and serve it directly, rather than having to chill it somewhat. Let's see what we have here:

Producer (Vineyard): Graziano
Varietal (Grape type): Blend of Zinfandel (primary), Petite Sirah, Sangiovese, Barbera, Dolcetto
Vintage (Year): 2003
Country: USA (California)
Color: Red
Cost: Moderate ($15 USD)