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[thelovingspoonful.net] That said, I would like to share with you something really terrific: Terra d'Oro Zinfandel Port. It is part of a limited collection of specialty wines produced by Montevina Vineyards in Sierra Nevada's Amador County.

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[wine.com presents: products Red wine on sale for $20 and below] Montevina Terra d'Oro Zinfandel 2006: Terra d’Oro 2006 Zinfandel is a shining example of Amador Zinfandel. We don’t have to coerce character and spice from the fruit, nor do we beat it back.

[Anything Wine] Quick Sip - 2005 MonteVina Terra d' Oro Zinfandel « Anything Wine: Oro Zinfandel was very fun, good structured Zin with a splash of acidity that wasn’t overly extracted or to “big” for its britches. It’s got a lot of distribution so you should be able to find it just about anywhere.

[It Starts With A Grape] MonteVina Terra D’oro, Zinfandel, 2005, Amador County, California ...: buy it here. Its a deep, dense ruby color, with visibly thick legs; you can tell just by looking at this Zin that its gonna be a big one. Super concentrated dark chocolate clearly dominates the noes, with aromas of rhubarb pie, red tea, ...

[Appetizers] Appetizers: Last Night's Wines: Of the two, the Montevina 2005 Terra d'Oro SHR Field Blend Amador County Zinfandel ($30) was my favorite. It's a throwback to the old California practice of planting different grape varieties in the same field, then picking and fermenting the grapes together rather than separately.

[I drank what?] Great Summer Reds for under $20.: Montevina Terra d'Oro Zinfandel, 2006. It's tough to beat sweet and savory combinations for Summer enjoyment, especially if the sweet comes from ripe red and black fruit, and the savory comes from full bodied spicy overtones.

[wine.com presents: products Red wine on sale for $20 and below] Montevina 2006 Terra d'Oro Zinfandel - Special Price $13.29 ...: Terra d’Oro 2006 Zinfandel is a shining example of Amador Zinfandel. We don’t have to coerce character and spice from the fruit, nor do we beat it back.

[Appetizers] Appetizers: Gold Country Discovery: A New Name: "Terra d'Oro will focus on Amador and foothill wines, zinfandels especially, our heart and soul," says Meyers. "With Montevina, we want to do a lot of different things." Under the Montevina label, for example, the company just released a cabernet sauvignon, chardonnay and merlot, all made with fruit from beyond the foothills.

[Snooth Blog] Snooth Blog » Snooth Panel Tasting Program explores Zinfandel: As we look forward to the Holiday season and beyong keep an eye out for our coming Panel tasting featuring California Syrah, Chianti Classico Riserva, and Wines from South Africa and Australia! If you are interested in participating in the next Snooth Panel Tasting please shoot me an email or check out the Events page on the Snooth forum.

[WineBoy] WineBoy » Blog Archive » My Purple Passion: Making Old Vine Zin: One of the most respected zinfandel producers in California is Joel Peterson, founder of Ravenswood Winery in 1976, who, along with Paul Draper at Ridge, is considered an authority on the grape.

[Cheers2Wine Blog] Discover Amador County Wineries: Amador County is renowned for its Zinfandel, but you will find excellent wines of many other varietals as well. As you experience your California wine tour, you can’t help but appreciate the warmth and friendliness of the people you meet as you visit the Amador County Wineries.

[My Blog] OMARS WINE LIST: 9  -Willamette Valley, OR                          Nine different varietals, what nine nobody knows.  A lush off dry, somewhat tropical wine crisp clean finish. $5.75 Glass $21 Btl

[Blog.NapaCabs.com] Clearance Wine Sale: Darioush 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley Signature 1.5L $169.95$ 135.96. Chiarello 2005 Zinfandel Felicia Napa Valley Old Vine $53.95$ 43.16.

[Snooth Blog] Blind Tasting with the wines of Cameron Hughes, and then some.: The final wine in the line-up was the 2005 Montevina Terra d’Oro Lodi Zinfandel. While this lacked the oomph of the Lot 86 it offered a respectable array of fruit and spice flavors in a very easy drinking package.

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