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• February/March 2010 •The
Art Of Zin
Baseball,
Apple pie and Zinfandel.
Thats
right. Zin is America's Grape.
Italy
has its Sangiovese and Nebbiolo among it's other two million forty nine
varietals, Spain has claim to Tempranillo or whatever cute nickname
you'd like to call it. And well, the French of course hold all the Aces
with Cab, Pinot, Syrah, Chard, Sauvignon Blanc and list goes on but
thats enough acknowledgment for them. They don't need any more.
We have Zin. Its
been in this country for almost 200 years and has a compelling history
associated with the Gold Rush miners in the 1850s, Italian Immigrants
in the early 1900s and home wine makers during prohibition. There are
now over 50,000 acres dedicated to Zinfandel production.
American Zinfandel. I believe its the perfect fit for the American mentality. Its
Bold, sometimes brash. Excessive if not sometimes extreme. A little
alcoholic-well, maybe i shouldn't go there. It can be powerful but
sometimes clumsy. But in the end it wins you over with its roguish
character and a melting pot of exotic flavors.
So February is Zin month here at Divino. Not because I'm feeling particularly patriotic this month, but Zin just feels right this time of year. Come July, I'll probably say the same thing once the grills start lighting up. But now is a good time to come on in and explore the abundance of Zins and Zin blends we're featuring. Here's a great website with all the Zin info you'll ever need. -DM |
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