tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745824333843276309.post5720252557656203955..comments2023-08-10T03:46:17.650-07:00Comments on Just JoeP: Rodney Strong - a good "go to" choiceJustJoePhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02882794348703779345noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745824333843276309.post-42720641179602847312010-04-04T11:52:01.514-07:002010-04-04T11:52:01.514-07:00Coppola has delivered for me as well, though usual...Coppola has delivered for me as well, though usually over-priced. Ravenswood I've had only anecdotal exposure to and it has been lackluster. <br /><br />Flavorful doesn't really bother me, but I do see your point about many Zins. A good one to try, if you have not, is the <a href="http://www.thewinebuyer.com/sku23214.html?utm_source=Google%20Products&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=A-MANO%20Zinfandel%20%28Primitivo%29%202007" rel="nofollow"> Puglia A-mano</a> Over the last 5 years I've had 1/2 a dozen of these bottles while out at restaurants with family, or at home from my own small wine cave, and each one has been delicious - not over bearing, and very complimentary. I hope you enjoy trying it as well.JustJoePhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02882794348703779345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745824333843276309.post-67391823685936187912010-03-31T16:54:54.208-07:002010-03-31T16:54:54.208-07:00I like Rodney Strong for the exact reason you just...I like Rodney Strong for the exact reason you just stated. It is never bad, and frequently good. On limited wine lists it is a great choice. You know you're getting something solid that will taste good. <br /><br />You will not be surprised by this wine - which ends up being a big part of the allure. I look at the Coppola wines much the same way. Good, not great wines that are consistent. I've been dissappointed in Ravenswood with many bottles by now. <br /><br />Also, is it just me, or is Zin just not that great of a wine unless you already had a bottle of wine. And I am talking any zin - they seem needlessly flavorful, so when you have the zin first, it seems either overly flavorful and too much to pair with food, or overly flavorful and not robust enough to stand up to a good steak.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05819776376553445235noreply@blogger.com