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Walking With a Wine Ghost

by Farley

Rosenblum Alegria ZinfandelAfter my visit to Acorn Winery, I was really interested in trying the Rosenblum Cellars Alegria Vineyard Zinfandel. (Acorn Winery owns the Alegria Vineyards and makes their own wines in addition to selling the grapes.) My curiosity was piqued even more when a customer came in looking to buy another bottle of the 2002 vintage she had drunk and loved the night before. No longer available, but Kenny G mentioned he had a few bottles at home, and with enough hinting, he brought in a bottle for us to share: the 2003 Rosenblum Alegria Zinfandel.

How was it? If I had to write the tasting notes for it, for the weekly tasting menu, that would mean I’d have to get all poetic… So I’ll say this: tasting the Alegria Zinfandel was like curling up on the couch on a rainy afternoon under my Grandmother’s soft quilt with snack of a cinnamon-sprinkled hazelnut cappuccino and a bowl of plums and blackberries, all while watching a spicy movie.

Speaking of growers whom we no longer get grapes from, the 2005 Hendry Reserve Zinfandel is to be the last in a long line of delicious wines. George Hendry makes his own wine and decided to use all of his grapes instead of selling them. We were the last ones to get the boot, but got it we still did. And I’m sad to see my favorite wine set to enter the world of vineyards past. So don’t be like that lady coming in desperate for the bottle of wine she couldn’t buy. Get it now while you still can.

I haven’t had the opportunity to compare the Hendry Zinfandels or the ones from Alegria Vineyards (either Ridge or Rosenblum and Acorn Winery). Let me know if anyone else has had the good luck.

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