I've never tried any Rosenblum wines but I've seen them
advertised in the $10-20 range. The reason I ask is
because I recently read an article about Kent Rosenblum.
He is a St. Paul, MN native who moved to California in
the late 60s or early 70s to establish a veterinary practice.
He experimented with home made wine in the mid 70s, one
thing led to another, and he got into the wine business.
He recently sold Rosenblum cellars for around $100 million.
I don't know if the new owner still uses Rosenblum on the
label? Any thoughts?
Dick R.

Dick R. wrote:
> I've never tried any Rosenblum wines but I've seen them
> advertised in the $10-20 range. The reason I ask is
> because I recently read an article about Kent Rosenblum.
> He is a St. Paul, MN native who moved to California in
> the late 60s or early 70s to establish a veterinary practice.
> He experimented with home made wine in the mid 70s, one
> thing led to another, and he got into the wine business.
> He recently sold Rosenblum cellars for around $100 million.
> I don't know if the new owner still uses Rosenblum on the
> label? Any thoughts?

Kent Rosenblum is one of the founders of ZAP (Zinfandel Advocates and
Producers), an organization founded during the Dark Days (i.e., the '80s
when White Zin was keeping many 100-year old Zin vineyards from being
grubbed up). Rosenblum's facility in Alameda was for many years the
site of ZAP tastings. In recent years, I've not been terribly impressed
by the Rosenblum wines that I've tried (too oaky, too soft) but I
continue to see them in the marketplace.

Mark Lipton


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Going back about 3 years ago I missed a tremendous opportunity to buy into
this winery.

They were selling limited partnerships because they wanted a new winemaking
facility. The prospectus did not show that there would be much of a return
of principal and my memory there was no dividends or it was minimal.

Moral of the story was you had to have over $2m in net worth and you would
buy about $250,000 min...at least that is my memory.

Well, I figure that on that $250,000 the sale would have netted about 1.5
Million in return.

Sadly, I did NOT buy. I left money in the market...yuk.

I agree with Mark Lipton...but there were about 2 vineyards that I liked the
wine from. Annettes and Monte Rosso I think.


"Dick R." > wrote in message
. ..
> I've never tried any Rosenblum wines but I've seen them
> advertised in the $10-20 range. The reason I ask is
> because I recently read an article about Kent Rosenblum.
> He is a St. Paul, MN native who moved to California in
> the late 60s or early 70s to establish a veterinary practice.
> He experimented with home made wine in the mid 70s, one
> thing led to another, and he got into the wine business.
> He recently sold Rosenblum cellars for around $100 million.
> I don't know if the new owner still uses Rosenblum on the
> label? Any thoughts?
> Dick R.

Mark Lipton wrote:

> Kent Rosenblum is one of the founders of ZAP (Zinfandel Advocates and
> Producers), an organization founded during the Dark Days (i.e., the '80s
> when White Zin was keeping many 100-year old Zin vineyards from being
> grubbed up). Rosenblum's facility in Alameda was for many years the
> site of ZAP tastings. In recent years, I've not been terribly impressed
> by the Rosenblum wines that I've tried (too oaky, too soft) but I
> continue to see them in the marketplace.

Mark as one of the original members of ZAP, I am sorry to say that I
think Kent's involvement led him to produce too many different Zins.
And then he got on the Rhone Ranger kick with Randall Grahm and there
was another 25 labels. I believe that the winery must now produce more
than 50 labels.
On the bright side is the new winery facility and a great tasting room
in Healdsburg. If you can wade through all those labels and find the
Vineyard Designated Series, you will find some great wines. He has a
Syrah and Zinfandel from the Rockpile AVA that are wonderful. But I
agree with you if you just pick a bottle without knowing what to look
for you are going to get a soft unimpressive wine.
Bill

No matter what the wine...the parties they do are fun!!!
"Bill Loftin" > wrote in message
m...
> Mark Lipton wrote:
>
> > Kent Rosenblum is one of the founders of ZAP (Zinfandel Advocates and
> > Producers), an organization founded during the Dark Days (i.e., the '80s
> > when White Zin was keeping many 100-year old Zin vineyards from being
> > grubbed up). Rosenblum's facility in Alameda was for many years the
> > site of ZAP tastings. In recent years, I've not been terribly impressed
> > by the Rosenblum wines that I've tried (too oaky, too soft) but I
> > continue to see them in the marketplace.
>
> Mark as one of the original members of ZAP, I am sorry to say that I
> think Kent's involvement led him to produce too many different Zins.
> And then he got on the Rhone Ranger kick with Randall Grahm and there
> was another 25 labels. I believe that the winery must now produce more
> than 50 labels.
> On the bright side is the new winery facility and a great tasting room
> in Healdsburg. If you can wade through all those labels and find the
> Vineyard Designated Series, you will find some great wines. He has a
> Syrah and Zinfandel from the Rockpile AVA that are wonderful. But I
> agree with you if you just pick a bottle without knowing what to look
> for you are going to get a soft unimpressive wine.
> Bill

In article > ,
Bill Loftin > wrote:

> Mark Lipton wrote:
>
> > Kent Rosenblum is one of the founders of ZAP (Zinfandel Advocates and
> > Producers), an organization founded during the Dark Days (i.e., the '80s
> > when White Zin was keeping many 100-year old Zin vineyards from being
> > grubbed up). Rosenblum's facility in Alameda was for many years the
> > site of ZAP tastings. In recent years, I've not been terribly impressed
> > by the Rosenblum wines that I've tried (too oaky, too soft) but I
> > continue to see them in the marketplace.
>
> Mark as one of the original members of ZAP, I am sorry to say that I
> think Kent's involvement led him to produce too many different Zins.
> And then he got on the Rhone Ranger kick with Randall Grahm and there
> was another 25 labels. I believe that the winery must now produce more
> than 50 labels.
> On the bright side is the new winery facility and a great tasting room
> in Healdsburg. If you can wade through all those labels and find the
> Vineyard Designated Series, you will find some great wines. He has a
> Syrah and Zinfandel from the Rockpile AVA that are wonderful. But I
> agree with you if you just pick a bottle without knowing what to look
> for you are going to get a soft unimpressive wine.
> Bill

I have to agree. Too many wines are being produced and many of them are
just awful. While they have a nice tasting room in Healdsburg the wine
offerings there the last time I tasted were really poor.

On Fri, 24 Oct 2008 17:11:15 -0400, Bill Loftin
> wrote:


>Mark as one of the original members of ZAP, I am sorry to say that I
>think Kent's involvement led him to produce too many different Zins.
>And then he got on the Rhone Ranger kick with Randall Grahm and there
>was another 25 labels. I believe that the winery must now produce more
>than 50 labels.

I was recently gifted a bottle of 2006 Paso Robles. From your comments
I'm presuming this is a "drink now or very soon" kind of wine?

JJ

In article >,
wrote:

> On Fri, 24 Oct 2008 17:11:15 -0400, Bill Loftin
> > wrote:
>
>
> >Mark as one of the original members of ZAP, I am sorry to say that I
> >think Kent's involvement led him to produce too many different Zins.
> >And then he got on the Rhone Ranger kick with Randall Grahm and there
> >was another 25 labels. I believe that the winery must now produce more
> >than 50 labels.
>
> I was recently gifted a bottle of 2006 Paso Robles. From your comments
> I'm presuming this is a "drink now or very soon" kind of wine?
>
> JJ

I almost always buy the Paso Robles designated bottling and drink it up
in 2 years or less. It does not age well.

On Wed, 29 Oct 2008 11:33:21 -0400, Lawrence Leichtman
> wrote:


>I almost always buy the Paso Robles designated bottling and drink it up
>in 2 years or less. It does not age well.

We cracked it at a party last night. Okay fruit, but rather "bitey"
overall. No Ridge, that's for sure.

JJ