Monday, 08 November 2010 10:20
Cinema Vino: SLEDGEHAMMER ZINFANDEL 2007
The Pitch:
With election season thankfully behind us I thought it appropriate to drink a wine that in name at least reminds me of the beating my senses took from the 24-hour cable news punditry. Talk about a hangover the morning after the elections. With the dust settled I knew the time had come for a drink so I reached for the Sledgehammer Zinfandel, the kind of no-holds-barred, big and robust red that simply satisfies. And at about $14 a bottle you can’t go wrong. Strong on the blackberries and black pepper, and with a lingering spicy note, for a few minutes I was able to forget that over $4 billion was spent on campaigns this year. There’s only 728 days until the 2012 presidential election and it’s never too early to start drinking, so bottoms up!
Movie Pairing:
In the spirit of election season I’d like to draw a parallel between wine and political films. Like wine, these movies can be easygoing (“Bulworth”), serious (“All The President’s Men”), or even quirky (“Election”). And then there are some that make you stand up and take notice, kind of like the Sledgehammer Zinfandel. It was a toss-up between two great movies, “Wag The Dog” and “The Candidate.” In the end Bill McKay, aka Robert Redford in “The Candidate” gets my vote.
What to serve it with:
The great thing about Zinfandel is that it’s a pretty versatile wine and the Sledgehammer is no exception. It’s fun to drink and its fruit-forward qualities would pair well with almost any meat, even lighter ones like chicken or pork, provided it’s liberally seasoned.
Price: $14
Imbiber Rating: 88
With election season thankfully behind us I thought it appropriate to drink a wine that in name at least reminds me of the beating my senses took from the 24-hour cable news punditry. Talk about a hangover the morning after the elections. With the dust settled I knew the time had come for a drink so I reached for the Sledgehammer Zinfandel, the kind of no-holds-barred, big and robust red that simply satisfies. And at about $14 a bottle you can’t go wrong. Strong on the blackberries and black pepper, and with a lingering spicy note, for a few minutes I was able to forget that over $4 billion was spent on campaigns this year. There’s only 728 days until the 2012 presidential election and it’s never too early to start drinking, so bottoms up!
Movie Pairing:
In the spirit of election season I’d like to draw a parallel between wine and political films. Like wine, these movies can be easygoing (“Bulworth”), serious (“All The President’s Men”), or even quirky (“Election”). And then there are some that make you stand up and take notice, kind of like the Sledgehammer Zinfandel. It was a toss-up between two great movies, “Wag The Dog” and “The Candidate.” In the end Bill McKay, aka Robert Redford in “The Candidate” gets my vote.
What to serve it with:
The great thing about Zinfandel is that it’s a pretty versatile wine and the Sledgehammer is no exception. It’s fun to drink and its fruit-forward qualities would pair well with almost any meat, even lighter ones like chicken or pork, provided it’s liberally seasoned.
Price: $14
Imbiber Rating: 88
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Cinema Vino with Marcos Efron
