Ravenswood Zins Question

[Innkeeper]

Welcome to the Wine Board Glennno. Drew might have missed the fact that you tried the Vinters Blend and didn't like it. Methinks you might give it another shot as Drew suggests. It is a great summer "hamburger" wine, and also holds up well with stronger stuff such as lamb. As far as how to explore the others, there are at least two schools of thought. This applies to the other two "Rs" as well; Ridge and Rosenblum. One is to go with the region you like. Are you partial to Dry Creek Zins, or to Alexander Valley, Medocino, or the Foothills? Sometimes the choice may be driven with what you are eating or sipping with it. Some regions, e.g. Foothills and Mendocino are know for "Big" Zins, while Napa and Alexander Valleys tend to the "Claret" styles. A second route is to read the reviews. Consecutive releases from all three of these wineries can be all over the map on quality, especially in relation to their brothers and sisters. Again, caution is advised when reading reviews. The best are frequently those without ratings such as Bucko's.