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Bokisch Vineyards Bring A Touch of Spain to California

Filed under: Wine

Spanish wine varietals like Temperanillo, Graciano and Rosado aren't often associated with California vineyards. An article in the Lodi News profiles Markus Bokisch and his wife Liz who are bringing lesser known grapes from Germany, Italy and Spain into an area famous for its hearty Zinfandels. At Bokisch Vineyards they make around 2,000 cases annually and hope to shape consumer awareness of the Spanish varietals. They started planting the varietals in 1999 and have received scores in the high 80s from Robert Parker and Wine Spectator. Bokisch bottled the first Graciano in the United States and the 2004 Graciano sells for around $20.

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Seven Deadly Zins Wine

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed) —

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I have a confession, I have been known to choose a bottle of wine based solely on the cuteness of the bottle. Often I pay for this crime with a big old glass of swill. Not so with the Seven Deadly Zins. Sure, it was the wit of the label with the cute listing of the seven "deadly zins" that first got my attention but the seven zins mentioned actually refer to the seven Lodi growers who contributed their old vine zinfandel grapes to this blend. The wine is made from grapes whose vines which are on average around 50 years old and the result is a rich wine with blackberry and cherry fruit flavors and a strong peppery note. It can generally be found for around $14 per bottle making it a lovely inexpensive option.

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