Category Archives: Lodi

A Powerful Zin from Lodi- Macchia 2010 Outrageous Zinfandel

Posted on March 27, 2012 by wineandgoodfood Leave a comment

Lodi…it is not on every wine drinker’s radar but it should be because there is a lot of great wine coming out of the region at reasonable prices.  Over the weekend I had a chance to sip a Zinfandel from Macchia Wines, a small … Continue reading →

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A California Wine Made With An Italian State of Mind

Posted on December 17, 2011 by wineandgoodfood Leave a comment

I am a huge fan of California wines.  They are the first wines I fell in love with and I find new bottles I continue to enjoy on a monthly, if not weekly, basis.  One thing I do appreciate about many Mediterranean … Continue reading →

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Lodi Produces Another Solid Petite Sirah- Harney Lane 2008 Petite Sirah

Posted on May 16, 2011 by wineandgoodfood Leave a comment

After a snowy, cold weekend in South Lake Tahoe, I am excited to be back home where the weather is a little warmer.  Tonight I am grilling some burgers and opening a bottle of 2008 Harney Lane Petite Sirah.  I am looking … Continue reading →

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A California “Earthquake” You Don’t Want to Miss- Michael David Winery 2008 Earthquake Petite Sirah

Posted on May 10, 2011 by wineandgoodfood 3 Comments

I usually write a small introduction as to what I am doing before/while I am tasting a wine.  I must start this review off differently by saying Earthquake 2008 Petite Sirah is a darn good wine so please keep reading.  You won’t be … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Night Wine- Bogle 2008 Petite Sirah

Posted on May 4, 2011 by wineandgoodfood 2 Comments

Continuing my journey through some of California’s best Petite Sirahs, I was a bit skeptical when a bottle of Bogle Vineyard’s 2008 Petite Sirah arrived.  It has a suggested retail price of $11 and, after some searching, I found it readily available … Continue reading →

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McCay Cellars 2008 Petite Sirah

Posted on April 25, 2011 by wineandgoodfood Leave a comment

McCay Cellars generously sent me a bottle of their newly released 2008 Petite Sirah as a sample from the winery.  McCay Cellars is a small family winery in Lodi, CA.  They have made quite a good name for themselves as … Continue reading →

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