Posts Written OnJuly 05, 2006

WBW #23: Ravenswood 2002 Monte Rosso Zinfandel

Wine Blogging Wednesday #23 is here, hosted by Joel from Vivi’s Wine Journal. The theme is BBQ wines and many of you will be surprised that I’m not writing about a New York wine today, though I did drink a couple during the dinner party in quesiton. Everyone knows Ravenswood —  probably for their zinfandels. And, despite my affection for Long Island’s balanced, nuanced wines, I love good California zinfandel. So, when Nena and I were in Sonoma, we made our final winery stop at Ravenswood. When we walked in, my heart sank a little. Looking at the tasting sheet,…

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July 8: David Rosengarten at The Lenz Winery

Join TV personality and cookbook author David Rosengarten this Saturday at The Lenz Winery for Celebrating the Multi-Ethnic Flavors of the American Grill. He’ll be doing a cooking demonstration, making Greek Swordfish Kebabs, Indonesian Shrimp Satay, Chicken Tandoori and Spanish Lamb Chops along with a selection of Lenz wines The event starts at 5:30p.m. in the Lenz Courtyard. Tickets are $60 per person. Call the Lenz Tasting Room at 800-974-9899 or 631-734-6010 to make your reservations. I can’t make the event (it’s my anniversary) but this should be an interesting event. Check it out.

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