The Intermingle Red Blend 2020 is a $6.99 Aldi wine, a blend of Zinfandel, Merlot, and Cabernet Sauvignon sourced from multiple vineyards in California. Aldi trademarks the Intermingle name, but the wine seems to be produced by Sutter Home wines which is part of Trinchero Family Estates and this is an award-winning wine. I don't pay too much attention to wine award shows, … [Read more...]
Zombie Zin
The Zombie Zin is a non-vintage wine that is 95% Zinfandel and 5% Syrah sourced from vineyards in several locations in California. Zombie is a brand from Chateau Diana a family-owned and operated winery started in 1981 and is located in Sonoma. Zombie Zin may be a brand that was produced to take advantage of the Walking Dead/Fear the Walking Dead craze. This makes sense … [Read more...]
Dearly Beloved I Thee Red 2020
The Dearly Beloved I The Red 2020 is a $7.99 Trader Joe's wine sourced from vineyards in California's Central Coast AVA. There are 3 wines in the Dearly Beloved line, another Red with a different blend of grapes from California and a North Coast Chardonnay. These wines are made by Precept Wine, the largest privately owned wine company in the Northwest. The Dearly Beloved I … [Read more...]
Colby Red Blend 2017
The Colby Red Blend 2017 is a wine with a unique story. The name in the name is the winemaker, Daryl Groom's son. Daryl Groom was the winemaker for Penfolds and was responsible for producing their legendary "The Grange" blend as well as being chief winemaker at several other high-end wineries. Colby Groom had two open heart surgeries before the age of ten. He had a … [Read more...]
Gnarly Head Old Vine Zinfandel 2020 Grateful Dead Limited Edition
The Gnarly Head Old Vine Zinfandel 2020 Grateful Dead Limited Edition is sourced from 35 to 80 years old vines from vineyards located throughout the Lodi AVA but mainly in the Mokelumne River area. The Mokelumne River Valley flows from the Delta river valleys connected to San Pablo Bay to the west. The San Pablo Bay allows cool winds to flow into the Lodi delta and brings a … [Read more...]