I went to the ZAP Zinfandel tasting yesterday afternoon and ran through quickly trying many wines and making some new connections and trying some wines that I had never heard of before. It was only thirty five or so producers and the room was large enough to have everyone comfortably positioned yet it was still the same situation of trying to get " your Tastes " and perhaps three minutes with each producer before feeling pressured to move along. It was as warm as it could be in a difficult position. The tasting was well-attended and I heard from owner Jake Beckett of the Peachy Canyon Winery in Paso Robles ( we love selling the Peachy Canyon wines here, especially the delicious $12 Incredible Red ) that it was a success for him. He said that it was much better attended than the Chicago tasting. There were only two this year : Washington D.C. and Chicago. Jake came here today to say " hi " and to chill before heading back to California. It was interesting to meet one of the owners of Starry Night Winery and to be able to tell him that we were running a special on his 2004 NVOC Russian River Valley Zin, ON SALE at $17.99 in honor of this tasting. He seemed pleased. I hear that it might be the last ZAP Zin tasting? Is that truth or rumor ? I will let everyone know. Zins are alive and well and always stimulating, varied and glorious in so many different ways. Enjoy. More about this event as time permits. I will also include my ZAP poems soon. Cheers, TONY
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