Jessie’s Grove Winery and Old Vine Zin – Lodi region
We recently finished-off a bottle of Jessie’s Grove Winery Old Vine 05 Lodi Zinfandel. We were reminded of two things:
1) Lodi Zins are often terrific and this one is no exception. We loved the strong rich flavors and nose. All to often we drink wine that has a great nose but not much to taste. This Zin doesn’t disappoint if you are looking for robust but still soft on the finish.
2) Jessie’s Grove Winery is a ranch with a wine tasting room. There are a few farm animals around, a huge barn, and a desert tortoise that is sometimes lively.
Besides the wine and tortoise the real attraction here is the preserved ancient oak savanna from pre-European times. Walk into the oaks for a little glimpse of the past at a little museum and wonderful picnic grounds. Buy their wine and hangout for a while.
- jim