E-Newsletter 5/27/14

WINE OF THE WEEK:

The Cucamonga Valley, east of L.A., once was
home to a vast number of grapevines. But the
suburban sprawl that accompanied the name
change to Rancho Cucamonga wiped out the
vast majority of them.

Fortunately, one parcel remains. The Lopez
Vineyard, planted in 1918, produces a small
amount of Zinfandel of such high quality that
winemakers devoted to that grape fight to
get their hands on it.

One such is Carol Shelton, whose “Monga”
Zinfandel has been a huge hit here.

Another is Kim Wascher of Flight Vineyards.
Kim acquired enough Lopez Vineyard fruit
to make her Barrel Roll Zin, and we have
the 2010 vintage for just $9.97/bottle.

Give it a few minutes exposure to air,
and it will open up to reveal aromas of
bright red fruit, oak, and pepper.

The flavors very much echo the nose,
with additional notes of vanilla and
a nice hit of chocolate toward the finish.

A nice streak of acidity keeps the
impression bright from entry to finish,
also making this a fun food wine.

Enjoy with everything from barbecue
to cheeseburgers to pizza!

(We have a very limited amount of this,
so it won’t be around for long, fyi.)

WINESDAY FLIGHT:

This Wednesday, 5/28, we are celebrating
blends! Specifically, blends that rely
primarily on Syrah and Grenache.

Come taste how gorgeously these classic
Rhone varietals work together. Just $10
will get you a half glass each of these:

Bonny Doon Le Cigare Volant 2007, $27.97
-89 points Robert Parker

Jonata Todos 2008, $44.97
-95 points James Suckling

Powell Mountain Ascent 2010, $27.97
-90 points Jim Tobin

An incredible flight centered on two
incredible grapes. Get in here for
this one!!