We’re tasting two Amador Cellars Zins on a sailboat in San Francisco Bay, 2004 and 2006. The 04 is more complex and fruitier. 06 is wonderfully dry!

The grapes are from opposite sides of the same estate vineyard and are so different. Amador Cellars has an incredible range of Zinfandels. I wish I had a few more aboard.

Thoughts from our crew:

Lidia: Prefers 06 during the day but the 04 for the evening. 06 is much fruitier and lighter.

Gil: The 06 is smoother, less tart. Both are great!

Katya: Both are very good. 04 is complex, 06 is lighter.

Now we’re pairing the Zin with a moist chocolate cake – hedonistic!

Enough blogging! I’m going back to sailing and chatting with our beautiful women.

- jim