Comments on: ZAPed! http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2007/02/04/zaped/ Random samplings from a universe of ideas. Mon, 09 Nov 2009 05:46:49 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Betsy http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2007/02/04/zaped/comment-page-1/#comment-24636 Betsy Fri, 02 Mar 2007 10:48:43 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2007/02/04/zaped/#comment-24636 Joel Peterson is the founder of Ravenswood Winery and one of the founders of ZAP. I just posted a podcast I did interviewing him. He discusses ZAP and why he chose to focus on Zinfandels. It is an inspiring story. http://www.thestartupstudio.com/ravenswood-winery-founder-joel-peterson/podcasts/2007/03/02/ I hope you enjoy it! Joel Peterson is the founder of Ravenswood Winery and one of the founders of ZAP. I just posted a podcast I did interviewing him. He discusses ZAP and why he chose to focus on Zinfandels. It is an inspiring story.

http://www.thestartupstudio.com/ravenswood-winery-founder-joel-peterson/podcasts/2007/03/02/

I hope you enjoy it!

]]> By: Thomas Larsson http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2007/02/04/zaped/comment-page-1/#comment-24637 Thomas Larsson Wed, 07 Feb 2007 06:45:27 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2007/02/04/zaped/#comment-24637 <em>Oh, and by the way, it goes without saying, of course, that Zinfandel is a red wine.</em> Uh? It goes without saying that Zinfandel is a red grape, but not all white wines are blanc-de-blancs. Red grapes can give rise to white or rose wines, depending on how late in the fermentation process the skins are removed. I have tried <a href="http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m3488/is_n6_v72/ai_11165570" rel="nofollow">blush Zinfandel</a> on some occasion, although I was never very impressed by it. Oh, and by the way, it goes without saying, of course, that Zinfandel is a red wine.

Uh? It goes without saying that Zinfandel is a red grape, but not all white wines are blanc-de-blancs. Red grapes can give rise to white or rose wines, depending on how late in the fermentation process the skins are removed. I have tried blush Zinfandel on some occasion, although I was never very impressed by it.

]]> By: Julianne http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2007/02/04/zaped/comment-page-1/#comment-24634 Julianne Mon, 05 Feb 2007 21:13:03 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2007/02/04/zaped/#comment-24634 I'm a cheap date. I’m a cheap date.

]]> By: Sam Gralla http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2007/02/04/zaped/comment-page-1/#comment-24635 Sam Gralla Mon, 05 Feb 2007 20:18:15 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2007/02/04/zaped/#comment-24635 ah, what variety we have at CosmicVariance. This, right next to a post about domestic beer in cans "mexican" velveeta dip :) ah, what variety we have at CosmicVariance.

This, right next to a post about domestic beer in cans “mexican” velveeta dip :)

]]> By: thm http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2007/02/04/zaped/comment-page-1/#comment-24640 thm Mon, 05 Feb 2007 16:44:55 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2007/02/04/zaped/#comment-24640 I know only a little bit about wine... more than most of my friends--one of the benefits of going to grad school at a University with a hotel management program is that you can take (and get credit for) a wine tasting class, and spend a semester's worth of Wednesday afternoons tasting 6 wines. I do like Zinfandel, and in fact I picked up a Zinfandel to drink during the Superbowl. But as a bears fan, I think I would have had a much better time at ZAP! I know only a little bit about wine… more than most of my friends–one of the benefits of going to grad school at a University with a hotel management program is that you can take (and get credit for) a wine tasting class, and spend a semester’s worth of Wednesday afternoons tasting 6 wines.

I do like Zinfandel, and in fact I picked up a Zinfandel to drink during the Superbowl. But as a bears fan, I think I would have had a much better time at ZAP!

]]> By: graviton383 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2007/02/04/zaped/comment-page-1/#comment-24639 graviton383 Mon, 05 Feb 2007 02:27:13 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2007/02/04/zaped/#comment-24639 Turley is certainly one of my favorite Zins (along with some of the 3R's you mentioned). Having just had a Turley Old Vines '98 with my dinner tonight I can add that it really is an incredibly powerful Zin. Many Zins do not age but Turley seems to do well for about 10 yrs due to the high alcohol content. Too bad Turley can only be obtained(for sale) at the winery and by being on their mailing list...Of course, many good restaurants carry it. When I was in Beijing a few years ago I was suprised to see Turley on a restaurant wine list..the markup was approximately 2 orders of magnitude & would have paid for my airfare & hotel with plenty left over to spend. However at this years ZAP tasting, for my money, Sidejob was even better..& that means a lot! Keep your eyes out for this wine! Turley is certainly one of my favorite Zins (along with some of the 3R’s you mentioned). Having just had a Turley Old Vines ‘98 with my dinner tonight I can add that it really is an incredibly powerful Zin. Many Zins do not age but Turley seems to do well for about 10 yrs due to the high alcohol content. Too bad Turley can only be obtained(for sale) at the winery and by being on their mailing list…Of course, many good restaurants carry it. When I was in Beijing a few years ago I was suprised to see Turley on a restaurant wine list..the markup was approximately 2 orders of magnitude & would have paid for my airfare & hotel with plenty left over to spend. However at this years ZAP tasting, for my money, Sidejob was even better..& that means a lot! Keep your eyes out for this wine!

]]> By: onymous http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2007/02/04/zaped/comment-page-1/#comment-24638 onymous Mon, 05 Feb 2007 01:32:35 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2007/02/04/zaped/#comment-24638 <i>Oh, and by the way, it goes without saying, of course, that Zinfandel is a red wine.</i> Ha! Yes. I'm always a little disturbed when I'm at a restaurant where it <i>doesn't</i> go without saying. Oh, and by the way, it goes without saying, of course, that Zinfandel is a red wine.

Ha! Yes. I’m always a little disturbed when I’m at a restaurant where it doesn’t go without saying.

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