Search Results for : lodi

    Home / Search results for "lodi" (Page 2)
10 September, 2018

The Zinfandel Experience from ZAP: Tasting More Zinfandel Than You Knew Existed

The Zinfandel Experience from ZAP: Tasting More Zinfandel Than You Knew Existed
Posted in : Primitivo / Zinfandel, Red Wine, Wine on by : The Gourmez

The Zinfandel Advocates & Producers (ZAP) association, website here, is one of the most active wine organizations I’ve come across in my decade’s worth of food and drink blogging. If you’re a zinfandel lover like myself, you’ll be interested in all the great events they put on during the year. The next one coming up
Read more

15 September, 2017

On the Go with Anywhere Cellars and Heavyweight Wines!

On the Go with Anywhere Cellars and Heavyweight Wines!
Posted in : Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Red Wine, Rose Wine, White Wine, Wine on by : The Gourmez

A few months back, I received a unique shipment of wine samples from the Scotto Cellars portfolio. Disclaimer: Samples means these wines were free for me to review. This fifth-generation winemaking family based in Lodi, California, has impressed me with their range of offerings, from the Scotto Family Cellars’ delicious, soft 2013 Malbec to the
Read more

29 April, 2017

Tasting Rooms and Wine Bars

Posted on : by : The Gourmez

In these watering holes, wine is the specialty. Sometimes great beer and/or cocktails will also be available, but these hallowed halls are for celebrants of the grape most of all. Wine bars tend to be in urban settings, often offering flights in addition to glasses and bottles. Tasting rooms are usually in the country, offering
Read more

28 April, 2017

Bars and Distilleries

Posted on : by : The Gourmez

On this page, you’ll find profiles of bars of all types. They may be a restaurant or hotel bar, the local dive on the corner, or perhaps the fancy joint you aren’t quite sure they’ll let you into. Mixed drinks are the specialty, whether they come with a $2 or $20 price tag and feature
Read more

29 March, 2017

From Wine to William Tell Cider: The Scotto Brothers Can Juice!

From Wine to William Tell Cider: The Scotto Brothers Can Juice!
Posted in : Cider, Mead, Pinot Grigio / Pinot Gris on by : The Gourmez

If you’re wondering if I meant that post title to be a pun, wonder no longer— The pun works on so many levels, I couldn’t resist! Of course, your appreciation of my cleverness may be enhanced if you have some background information on Scotto Cellars, a fifth-generation, Lodi-based winemaking family that has climbed out of
Read more