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Current News
Best of Class and Double Gold for 2005 Karma Zin at 2009 San Francisco Chronicle Competition!
The 2005 Karma Zin has won a Double Gold and Best of Class (for Zins between $25-$35) at the January 2009 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition. We also won a Gold for the 2006 Black Magic Late Harvest Zinfandel, and a ton of silvers.
2006 Zins get rave reviews from Connoisseur's Guide to CA Wines
A whopping three wines received 2 Puffs out of three possible (equates to a score of over 90pts.) and two received 1 puff---WOW! Thanks, guys!
As a pre-release sneak preview, we sent some of the 2006 Zins in to Connoisseur's Guide to CA Wines for review---below are the results from their January 2009 ZAP issue. Please note: the 2006 Rocky Reserve and 2006 Monga Zin will only be released to members of Carol's Bunch in the February 2009 shipment, and the 2006 Maple Zin and 2006 Wild Thing will be released in the May club shipment. Non-members will have to wait for a few more months for each of these wines to come out.
**93 CAROL SHELTON Zinfandel Maple Zin Maple Vineyards Old Vines Dry Creek Valley 2006 $33 (not yet released)
Our favorite wine of the very good lot of new Carol Shelton Zinfandels, the Maple Zin is a deep and wonderfully concentrated wine that shows off all of the blackberry and spice traits for which the varietal is prized. It is full-bodied and fleshy with a keen sense of balance and just the right complement of structural tannins, and, while it is so tasty as to tempt early drinking, it will not really come into its own for several years.
**92 CAROL SHELTON Zinfandel Rocky Reserve Florence Vineyard Rockpile 2006 $33 (not yet released)
Rich in ripe berries and decked out with plenty of sweet, slightly caramelly oak, this wide-open, immensely flavorful wine is easy to like right from the start, and its slightly softer stance only adds to its immediate appeal. That said, it shows no danger of fading away anytime soon, and its firm, finishing tannins provide the kind of structure to suggest that, while enjoyable now, it may not hit its best until another three or four years have passed.
** 91 CAROL SHELTON Zinfandel Bacchus Laureate Reserve Dry Creek Valley 2006 $52 (not yet released)
A touch less dramatic and just a little more tailored than most of its kin, this wine waits until the very last minute before letting its ample ripeness show through. Before then, it is a comparatively trim, carefully constructed and solidly varietal working whose focus is very much on berries and sweet spice, and, even though heating up a bit at the finish, it never gives up an iota of fruit.
* 88 CAROL SHELTON Zinfandel Wild Thing Cox Vineyard Old Vine Mendocino County 2006 $28 (not yet released)
Redolent of strawberry and raspberry jam in the nose and flirting with hints of milk chocolate throughout its length, this direct, slightly soft-centered wine may not be as deep as the best of its clan, but its affable manner and easy-to-drink style earn it commendation.
* 87 CAROL SHELTON Zinfandel Monga Zin Old Vine Lopez Vineyard Cucamonga Valley 2006 $21 (not yet released)
There is plenty of well-defined, if fairly ripe, fruit pushing this big wine along, and it is hard not to like its impressions of richness...we would suggest setting this in the cellar for another three to five years.
Winemaker of the Competition
Carol Shelton was selected Winemaker of the Competiton at the 2008 North of the Gate Wine Competition.
Winery of the Year Award
Carol Shelton Wines was awarded Winery of the Year at the 2008 Riverside International Wine Competition.
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Wine Road Barrel Tasting Weekends
March 5th, 2010 - March 7th, 2010
11:00 am - 4:00 pm
This year we will be offering tastes and futures sales on our first ever (drum roll please…) white Rhone blend (Grenache Blanc, Roussanne, and Viognier), the spicy-yummy 2008 Karma Zin, and our third vintage of 2008 Rockpile Reserve Petite Sirah! Add to that a sample of delicious warm stew from Greg Hallihan and some acoustic tunes from our buddy Ray Garcia and you have the start of a beautiful relationship…er, day in the Wine Country.
To join in the fun, contact the Wine Road for tickets at wineroad.com. Order your tickets now and make Carol Shelton Wines your check-in point to start your barrel tasting adventure!
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Wine Road Barrel Tasting Weekends
March 12th, 2010 - March 14th, 2010
11:00 am - 4:00 pm
This year we will be offering tastes and futures sales on our first ever (drum roll please…) white Rhone blend (Grenache Blanc, Roussanne, and Viognier), the spicy-yummy 2008 Karma Zin, and our third vintage of 2008 Rockpile Reserve Petite Sirah! Add to that a sample of delicious warm stew from Greg Hallihan and some acoustic tunes from our buddy Ray Garcia and you have the start of a beautiful relationship…er, day in the Wine Country.
To join in the fun, contact the Wine Road for tickets at wineroad.com. Order your tickets now and make Carol Shelton Wines your check-in point to start your barrel tasting adventure! |
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"Symposia" at the Kahala Resort, Honolulu, HI
March 13th, 2010
6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
12 ultra-premium wineries will pair with several top Kahala restaurants to serve wine and food in a lovely garden, beachfront setting.
Only $50 per person for this amazing event. Attendence is very limited (only 200 people). For reservations, call 808-739-8760.
FYI - Kahala was just named in the current Wine Spectator as one of three top Hawaii getaways!! Tempting...
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Family Winemakers Tasting in San Diego
March 14th, 2010
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Grape Wine Bar Tasting, Las Vegas, NV
March 24th, 2010
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
We'll be pouring our wines at one of Grape's in-store tastings. If you live in or will be in the Las Vegas area, come on by!
Grape is located at the Town Square Mall, 6599 Las Vegas Blvd. So. - 702-220-4727 |
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Winemaker Dinner at Tommy Bahamas - Town Square Las Vegas
March 25th, 2010
6:00 pm
We are very excited to host this Winemaker's Dinner at one of Las Vegas' premier restaurants.
Contact the restaurant at 702-948-8006 for details, or to reserve your spot for this memorable evening of wine & food.
Tommy Bahamas
Town Square Las Vegas
6635 Las Vegas Blvd South
Las Vegas, NV 89119
702-948-8006
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| April 2010 |
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| 03 |
Bev Mo In-Store Tastings - Sacramento Area
April 3rd, 2010
12:00 pm - 7:00 pm
We'll be pouring at the Arden store from 12 - 3 p.m. and the Roseville store from 4 - 7 p.m.
If you are in the area, stop by and say hello!
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Pick of the Vine Wine Tasting & Auction
April 10th, 2010
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Pick of the Vine Wine Tasting and Auction - 23nd year. Don't miss out on this wonderful opportunity to enjoy wine and food from over 50 Sonoma County wineries, restaurants and caterers.
Along fabulous food and wine, there will be music, and a live and silent auction. Auction items include collector wines, winemaker's dinner, orginal art, baskets, gift certificates and much more.
For more information and tickets go to www.senioradvocacyservices.org and click on their Links/Events button.
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ZAP Tasting in Denver, CO
April 15th, 2010
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
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ZAP Tasting in Orange County, CA
April 18th, 2010
4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Taste our award-winning Zinfandels at The Palm Garden at the Island Hotel. For details on this event or to purchase tickets, please go to the Zinfandel Advocates and Producers website. |
| August 2010 |
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Family Winemakers Tasting in San Francisco
August 22nd, 2010
Join us, along with other family owned and operated-wineries, as we pour our new and current release wines at Fort Mason along the pier in San Francisco. For details or tickets, click here to for the Family Winemakers web site. |
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