How Does Zinfandel Taste?

April 14, 2021 / Carl Tiedemann / Wine

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I truly do like most wines. However, there are some wines I favor over others. Zinfandel happens to be one of those wines. The Zinfandel grape can be used to make big, bold, red wines or the simple rosé “white zin.” Most of the time white zin is an…

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One of my Thanksgiving Wines: The 2014 Seawolf Zinfandel

December 4, 2019 / Carl Tiedemann / Wine

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If you read my blog last week on what wines to serve on Thanksgiving, you’ll know that one of my recommendations was to pour a Zinfandel red wine. Over the past years I have become quite fond of Zinfandel red wine. In fact Zinfandel is the primary blend in my Adler’s Blend red wine that I produce in Napa Valley…

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Wines Releasing Soon Part I: Adler’s Blend

November 29, 2017 / Carl Tiedemann / Wine

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Making wine is exciting and fun, but oh so challenging. Not many folks think about this, but once the wine is made there is little if any opportunity to change the end product (although it is possible to tweak the wine in the barrel while it is aging)…

90 Point Wine Under $20.00: The 2014 Decoy Zinfandel, Sonoma County

June 21, 2017 / Carl Tiedemann / Wine

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Again this week I want to introduce you to another good 90-point rated wine that sells for under $20.00. I have a lot more of these little gems for you. I bought this wine at the Chalet Party Shoppe on County Road 17 in Elkhart. Our good friend and wine (expert) consultant Stan Minden is […]

90 Point Wines Under $20.00: The 2012 Sin Zin Zinfandel by Alexander Valley Vineyards

January 5, 2017 / Carl Tiedemann / Wine

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This week I am reporting on another 90 point wine that sells for less than $20.00 at City-Wide Liquor on Jefferson Street in downtown South Bend, Indiana. City-Wide’s Jefferson Street store and its Grape Road store in Mishawaka both have large wine departments for your browsing pleasure. The staffs are well versed on wines and […]