Comments on: WBW 32: Regular vs. Reserve http://winecast.net/2007/04/11/wbw-32-regular-vs-reserve/ A wine podcast and blog Tue, 27 Jul 2010 01:36:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc By: Tim http://winecast.net/2007/04/11/wbw-32-regular-vs-reserve/comment-page-1/#comment-57223 Tim Mon, 17 Nov 2008 00:15:32 +0000 http://winecast.net/2007/04/11/wbw-32-regular-vs-reserve/#comment-57223 OK, thanks. I'll look for it and see if it has better balance than the 2003. OK, thanks. I’ll look for it and see if it has better balance than the 2003.

]]> By: Badman http://winecast.net/2007/04/11/wbw-32-regular-vs-reserve/comment-page-1/#comment-57221 Badman Sun, 16 Nov 2008 18:06:10 +0000 http://winecast.net/2007/04/11/wbw-32-regular-vs-reserve/#comment-57221 Hi Tim, I also commented on your excellent Lytton Springs blog - this Rancho Zabaco blog also caught my eye - two great Zins on one page! My wine group did a number of blind Zin tastings this year and the affordable winner (under $20) appears to consistently be the Rancho Zabaco 2004 Reserve Zin. As you weren't too impressed with the 2003, I likewise am concerned that the 2004 is a lucky vintage; I'm worried that the 2005 won't show as well. I'm also surprised that the 2004 is still readily available on the shelves - (a) cuz this is a killer zin and (b) the 2007s are out now. Thanks for another great blog, and if you get a chance to pick up the RZRZ 2004 I'd highly recommend it. Hi Tim,

I also commented on your excellent Lytton Springs blog – this Rancho Zabaco blog also caught my eye – two great Zins on one page!

My wine group did a number of blind Zin tastings this year and the affordable winner (under $20) appears to consistently be the Rancho Zabaco 2004 Reserve Zin.

As you weren’t too impressed with the 2003, I likewise am concerned that the 2004 is a lucky vintage; I’m worried that the 2005 won’t show as well. I’m also surprised that the 2004 is still readily available on the shelves – (a) cuz this is a killer zin and (b) the 2007s are out now.

Thanks for another great blog, and if you get a chance to pick up the RZRZ 2004 I’d highly recommend it.

]]> By: Tim http://winecast.net/2007/04/11/wbw-32-regular-vs-reserve/comment-page-1/#comment-53627 Tim Fri, 13 Apr 2007 03:08:45 +0000 http://winecast.net/2007/04/11/wbw-32-regular-vs-reserve/#comment-53627 Brad: Anything outside of appellation and vineyard designation is marketing in my book. "Reserve" is as over used as "Old Vines" on Zins with few exceptions... Brad: Anything outside of appellation and vineyard designation is marketing in my book. “Reserve” is as over used as “Old Vines” on Zins with few exceptions…

]]> By: Brad Maier http://winecast.net/2007/04/11/wbw-32-regular-vs-reserve/comment-page-1/#comment-53624 Brad Maier Thu, 12 Apr 2007 18:23:35 +0000 http://winecast.net/2007/04/11/wbw-32-regular-vs-reserve/#comment-53624 I think you've touched on something important. The term reserve in any product is mainly a marketing ploy. In economic terms it is designed to create a luxury good. Typically though luxury goods are not better but outliers instead. They're typically a product at the extreme of the normal spectrum so the people using and buying them can sound different and important. -Brad http://vinobandito.blogspot.com I think you’ve touched on something important. The term reserve in any product is mainly a marketing ploy. In economic terms it is designed to create a luxury good. Typically though luxury goods are not better but outliers instead. They’re typically a product at the extreme of the normal spectrum so the people using and buying them can sound different and important.

-Brad
http://vinobandito.blogspot.com

]]> By: Tim http://winecast.net/2007/04/11/wbw-32-regular-vs-reserve/comment-page-1/#comment-53622 Tim Thu, 12 Apr 2007 12:50:45 +0000 http://winecast.net/2007/04/11/wbw-32-regular-vs-reserve/#comment-53622 Looks like you did quite well with your choice, John. It's interesting that most of the posts in the round-up are reds as this was the most difficult to locate at retail. And we don't have too many Chardonnay notes yet, either... Looks like you did quite well with your choice, John. It’s interesting that most of the posts in the round-up are reds as this was the most difficult to locate at retail. And we don’t have too many Chardonnay notes yet, either…

]]> By: The Corkdork http://winecast.net/2007/04/11/wbw-32-regular-vs-reserve/comment-page-1/#comment-53620 The Corkdork Thu, 12 Apr 2007 02:54:58 +0000 http://winecast.net/2007/04/11/wbw-32-regular-vs-reserve/#comment-53620 Great Post, Tim. And great choice of wine. I too, found this one really hard because my usual wine store haunts don't usually have this type of thing, and I just don't want to drink over-oaked Beringer reserve Chard for $37! I think we'll find that the "regular" wine round-up is going to be all soft and approachable, while the "reserves" are going to be the more distinct and higher acid wines. Good find with the Rancho Zabaco, good value and perfect for this tasting. -John Great Post, Tim. And great choice of wine. I too, found this one really hard because my usual wine store haunts don’t usually have this type of thing, and I just don’t want to drink over-oaked Beringer reserve Chard for $37! I think we’ll find that the “regular” wine round-up is going to be all soft and approachable, while the “reserves” are going to be the more distinct and higher acid wines. Good find with the Rancho Zabaco, good value and perfect for this tasting. -John

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