Announcing WBW #60: I Have Zinned

Posted on July 16, 2009 by Sonadora

Many Happy Returns to Wine Blogging Wednesday! This August, when I get the honor and pleasure of hosting for the second time, is the 5th birthday of WBW! Lenn of Lenndevours deserves some huge credit for starting the tradition 60 months ago. That’s older than most wine blogs around today, so for it to have survived the comings and wbwlogo goings of original participants, the proliferation of wine blogs and wine social networks, and everything else that’s changed in the last five years is a testament to how many wine lovers enjoy this event every month.

In case you are new to the world of wine blogs, WBW is a once monthly event where a host blogger (that’d be me) sets a theme and bloggers and wine enthusiasts from around the world choose a wine to meet the theme. The host then rounds up the posts in some fashion so everyone can discover some new blogs and visit with old friends to see their takes on the theme.

Zin fangirls (and guys), Zin Freaks, and even those of you who aren’t so sure about Zin, get ready! The theme for this 5th birthday of WBW is “I Have Zinned.” Nothing too crazy there. It’s summer and I’m not sure about the rest of you, but we are grilling and BBQing almost every night here at the Wannabe Wino household. Zinfandel is my absolute favorite wine to pair with grilled foods and bbq, so in honor of the height of grilling season, I’m asking everyone to pull out a Zinfandel, throw something on the grill (or the Foreman or in a pan if you don’t have either), and tell me about your favorite grilled or BBQ’d food and how it goes with Zinfandel.

The deadline to submit is August 12th. You can leave a comment here or shoot me an email at ctsonadora@gmail.com with a link to your blog post. As always, if you don’t have a blog and would like to play along, send me an email with your write up and I’ll toss it up as post here. I’m hoping for some record participation for the 5th Birthday event, so don’t let me down!

Boys and girls, get Zinning!

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27 Responses

Dave, on July 16, 2009 at 8:20 pm said:

Will send you something. This past saturday I opened a Pietra Santa Zin to go w/ my grillled Korean Flank Steak and wasabi mashed. Excellent. I’m a big fan of Pietra Santa—reasonably priced. Good bang for the buck.
Sonadora, on July 16, 2009 at 9:15 pm said:

Thanks Dave! I welcome your participation!
winebratsf, on July 16, 2009 at 10:57 pm said:

Ok so i think i qualify as a Zin Freak since my license plate says ZINNIN1!!!

WOOPWOOP
Joe (suburbanwino), on July 16, 2009 at 11:57 pm said:

Due to my circumstances (living in the Southeastern United States), I am obligated to hold BBQ in very high esteem. And I completely agree that red Zin is kin to slow-smoked pork, among other creatures. Yes, I said “kin” (see circumstances).

I’m new to the scene, but eager to participate. I’ll see what I can do!
decaturwineandfooddude, on July 17, 2009 at 8:09 am said:

Nice idea.
I’m in.
I’ve got some Carlisle that I haven’t touched in a while. Good excuse to check in on Mike Officer’s brilliant wines.
Sounds like fun.
Ed Thralls, on July 17, 2009 at 8:42 am said:

Very cool! I love me some Zin, so this will be great fun… I just had an Edmeades Zin last week that really rawk’d, but I’ll have to find something new for WBW… thanks for taking the lead Sonadora and re-starting the tradition
David, on July 19, 2009 at 10:12 am said:

Haven’t done WBW in awhile but this is a great theme for summer, zin is definitely the go-to wine for grilling (along w Malbec). In fact need to decide which Zin to bring to a cookout today. Think I have a Rosenblum and a few others on hand (a Ridge too but that we’ll save for a meal at home!)
Farley, on July 19, 2009 at 11:34 am said:

Hmmm. No wine blog anymore, but how can I NOT write about Zin?
Sonadora, on July 28, 2009 at 7:16 pm said:

Great! Looking forward to all of your entries!!
Brian, on July 30, 2009 at 7:44 pm said:

Count me in. Which Wednesday in August? I’d love to feature a Zin from the other 46 states. If I cannot locate one in time, I’ll happily open a Titus:)
Sonadora, on July 30, 2009 at 7:57 pm said:

Hey Brian–August 12, so it’s the 2nd Wednesday in August!
Bill at Wine For Newbies, on August 1, 2009 at 10:54 am said:

I gotta get in on this one. I have about 8 different bottles of Zin staring me in the face, just begging to be opened and enjoyed.

Do we get bonus points for over-achievement? 🙂
Happy Birthday To Me! « Wannabe Wino Wine Blog, on August 1, 2009 at 11:54 am said:

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Sonadora, on August 1, 2009 at 11:56 am said:

Yes, I always give bonus points for over achievers!!
Michael Homula, on August 1, 2009 at 12:05 pm said:

Is the deadline to submit August 12th or is that the day WBW goes up?
Sonadora, on August 1, 2009 at 3:14 pm said:

Both–put your post up and submit the link to me! Then I will round up the responses within the week and link back to everyone.
Reminder! WBW #60 in 10 Days! « Wannabe Wino Wine Blog, on August 2, 2009 at 11:50 am said:

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David, on August 4, 2009 at 8:34 pm said:

Posted my WBW a bit early, at least my first entry. The Ridge Zin I had was somewhat disappointing, might try again if I get a chance!

http://cookingchat.blogspot.com/2009/08/wbw-50-was-looking-for-more-from-this.html
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ballymote, on August 10, 2009 at 4:23 pm said:

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I just started one last month….please visit..

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art predator, on August 11, 2009 at 12:27 am said:

mmmmmnnnn zinfandel my first great wine love

I’m in for some zin!
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Michelle, on August 13, 2009 at 9:29 am said:

Hi Megan! I added a very Cincinnati twist to my WBW entry. And it won’t make sense to non-locals, but we have a thing in Cincy for flying pigs. It’s a long, historical tale, but it is relevant to the post.

Cheers, and thanks for hosting!

http://www.wine-girl.net/2009/08/wbw-60-zincinnati.html
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