2008 Rosenblum Zinfandel Paso Robles

So it's the Friday after Thanksgiving. We've had a nice day. First by having a great breakfast with Big Daddy's mom then a quick drive over to Auntie B's and Uncle T's. Big Daddy, the ever gracious host, no matter at who's house he may be at, made some wonderful Bloody Mary's to get the day started. We all relaxed on the deck of the house enjoying the beautiful sunshine and of course, some more food! 

We ventured out and visited a wonderful nursery which is more like a park than a conventional nursery. Lot's of great treasures too. It's called High Hand and a great place to explore. Then once everyone was accounted for, which is no great feat, we  headed over to a local winery. We visited the Wise Villa Winery. The views from the tasting area were great! As you looked across the valley, the fall colors were like a patchwork quilt. So many great reds and ambers. The sun and it's warmth just spectacular to enjoy the various tastings that the winery had to offer. I purchased some of the various vintages that they had and will write about them in the future.

We then drove back to Aunt B's and Uncle T's to relax and get ready for yet another spectacular dinner. That;s right, because today, Big Daddy was in the kitchen! The menu he prepared included appetizers of artichoke dip, chicken meatballs in marinara sauce. Then for the dinner, marinated fillet Mignon, twice baked potatoes, a 24 hour salad and dinner rolls...just something light!

So before dinner and with the appetizers, we enjoyed a few bottles of wine. The first one we enjoyed was the 2008 Rosenblum Zinfindel from Paso Robles. The aroma is a wonderful cherry and rhubarb with a spicy pepper. When you taste it, the cherry and rhubarb are deep and flavorful, yet there is a slight dark plum flavor as well. The finish is nice, very, very favorable. Auntie V, who is from Sonoma, my official "wine drinking buddy" and I agreed that the taste and finish for this Zinfindel, was spot on! Truly an enjoyable wine that is well worth the money! 

Here is some information about the Rosenblum Zinfandel:

"Recognized for its Zinfandel, Paso Robles has an ideal set of climatic conditions to coax forward the varietal’s inherent fruitiness. Situated among the rolling hills and spanning valleys of the Central Coast, this large, diverse appellation has warm, arid days that are cooled by nearby Pacific breezes that sweep in at night. The dramatic shift in day-to-night temperatures allows the grapes to linger on the vine and develop rich, concentrated flavors. We sourced the fruit from several vineyards throughout the region, balancing the attributes of each for a complex, layered wine."

Auntie V and I concur, this vino definitely MADE THE PIG JUMP OVER THE MOON!  A great price too at about $16.00