Zinfandel Tasting

Come meet 30 Zinfandel wineries from California at Zinfandel Advocates & Producers’s Zinfandel Grand Tasting on May 20 6:30 p.m.- 8:30 p.m. at The Mid-America Club, 200 East Randolph Drive, 80th floor (Aon Center). Tickets are available at www.zinfandel.org.

You'll be able to ask questions and talk to the winemakers and winery owners and learn about why Zinfandel is called America's "Heritage Grape," why it's unique, how does it express itself differently in different growing regions, and more.

Wineries traveling to Chicago are Alexander Valley Vineyards, Artezin Wines, Bonterra Vineyards, C.G. Di Arie Vineyard & Winery, Cardinal Zin, Carol Shelton Wines, D-Cubed Cellars, Dogwood Cellars, Edmeades Winery, Four Vines Winery, Fritz Winery, John Tyler, Klinker Brick Winery, Mariah Vineyards, Medusa Wines, Moss Creek Winery, Opolo Vineyards, Paso Creek, Peachy Canyon Winery, R&B Cellars, Rancho Zabaco Winery, Ravenswood, Renwood Winery, Ridge Vineyards, Rosenblum Cellars, Starry Night Winery, Storrs Winery & Vineyards, Trentadue Winery, Trinitas Cellars and XYZin.

Zinfandel Advocates and Producers is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization, dedicated to advancing public knowledge of and appreciation for American Zinfandel and its unique place in our culture and history. ZAP has a new web presence also, at www.zinworld.com.

A couple, three years ago, I signed up for a similar event from ZAP (Zinfandel Advocates & Producers), there was a discount for becoming a member. I couldn't make the event and they double booked my membership...when I asked for a refund the punk on the phone was extremely rude to me.

I say screw’em. But that is just MHO

Yes, I can hold a grudge couple, three years.

I had to come on and post just to say that this is a really rare chance to meet all these winemakers and taste an amazing assortment of Zinfandels---don’t be swayed by one person’s odd experience.

Lolo2nd wrote:...a really rare chance... ---don’t be swayed by one person’s odd experience.

Not as rare as one might advertise...

I say "be swayed if you want" this board is designed for personal opinions... unlike advertising that is put out by the event producer.

Take my one individual opinion, throw my "odd experience" into the mix and sway away!

Lolo2nd wrote:don’t be swayed by one person’s odd experience.

Except, you have to consider that, typically, the opinions and experiences of someone who's posted extensively and made major contributions to LTH, and whom many of us have met, will carry somewhat more weight than a first-time poster advising us to discount his experience.