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Wine o’ the Week: Bucklin Old Hill Ranch Bambino 2015

One of my very favorite winemakers is Sonoma-based Will Bucklin, who makes wines from grapevines that date back to the founding of his Old Hill Ranch in 1851. The smallish (24-acre) Old Hill Ranch vineyard is a fry-farmed Zinfandel field blend. I’m especially fond of Bucklin Old Hill Ranch Zinfandel Bambino Field Blend 2015 ($19.99),…

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Ted Scheffler

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One of my very favorite winemakers is Sonoma-based Will Bucklin, who makes wines from grapevines that date back to the founding of his Old Hill Ranch in 1851. The smallish (24-acre) Old Hill Ranch vineyard is a fry-farmed Zinfandel field blend. I’m especially fond of Bucklin Old Hill Ranch Zinfandel Bambino Field Blend 2015 ($19.99), which was made with 81% Zinfandel, 9% Petite Sirah, 4% Alicante Bouchet, and the remainder a smattering of Syrah, Grenache and Carignane. Plum and cherry flavors combine with intense aromatics in this bold Zinfandel that I found to be a perfect partner for grilled pork chops.

Will Bucklin

You can meet and chat with the amiable Will Bucklin on Friday, February 23rd when Trio Cottonwood hosts a wine pairing dinner feature Bucklin wines. The dinner kicks off at 6:30 PM and the cost is $35 per person for food and $35 per person for the optional wine pairings. For reservations, call Heather Smith at 801-944-8746 or email events@triodining.com.

 

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Ted Scheffler

Originally trained as an anthropologist, Ted Scheffler is a seasoned food, wine, and travel writer based in Utah. He loves cooking, skiing, music, and reading, and spends an inordinate amount of time tending to his ever-growing herd of guitars and amplifiers. Ted is also the author of the Utah Bites newsletter, which is published in partnership with Utah Stories. Before moving to Utah, Ted lived in New York City, and numerous states in the US, as well as in various countries overseas, Spain, Japan, Canada, Brazil, and Mexico. He earned a Master’s Degree in Anthropology from the Graduate Faculty of The New School for Social Research.

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