Talk:White Zinfandel

message: This is an incorrect description for White Zinfandel. It is in fact a rose wine. A blush is a lighter variety of rose, White Zinfandel tends to be dark, nearing a red wine. This should be changed as well. http://www.amazon.com/Complete-Idiots-Guide-Wine/dp/0028612736As mentioned in the complete idiots guide to wine, among many other guides. 173.183.85.52 (talk) 07:21, 21 October 2010 (UTC)
thread_title: classification as a blush wine

message: Seeing as varietal is the legitimate term here, should it really be put into "quotations"? No other words would sum up a White Zinfandel wine as accurately or as briefly, thus "quotations" would imply the opposite. The term varietal is the proper one to use in this instance, it shouldn't be implied to the average reader that it's a nickname or 'wine connoisseur lingo'. Simply put, any varietal wine should not have quotations around the term varietal. 
173.183.85.52 (talk) 07:14, 21 October 2010 (UTC)
thread_title: Quotes around "varietal"

message: Why is it called white, when it looks like a Rose  80.195.181.239 21:59, 15 February 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: Probably because the grape skins are removed from the wine early on in the manufacturing process. Usually, the red colour of red wines comes from the skins. I assume the Zinfandel grape without a skin still contains enough colour to cause a slight redness. Weyes 22:04, 15 February 2006 (UTC)
thread_title: White?

message: Does any one have a nice photo of White Zin (maybe in a glass)?  I think that it could help make the page a little more interesting. The Bethling 17:25, 11 August 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: I will produce and link to a photo of White Zinfandel wine in a bottle alongside a 3/4 full glass in the near future that I will authorize for use on this article. 
173.183.85.52 (talk) 07:14, 21 October 2010 (UTC)
thread_title: Photo?

message: This section, other than the Sutter Home note reads like advertising with non-cited tasting notes.  Perhaps they should be more neutral in character and not advertising for the producers even though I am sure that wasn't the intention?--Christopher Tanner, CCC 13:10, 9 August 2007 (UTC)
thread_title: Notable producers

message: I've cleaned this up a bit - the origins of the grape are explained much better in the main Zin article.  I'm still 60:40 in favour of merging this article with the main Zin article, where there's already quite a bit about White Zin, although I recognise its significance as an entity in its own right. FlagSteward (talk) 13:47, 20 December 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: I would be more partial to keeping the two separate. I think it has enough of its own identity to be distinguished and there is room for fleshing out this article. There is something to be said for the wine's "gateway" role in introducing new drinkers to wine as well notes about the backlash to the wine. Admittedly I'm not the most motivated of individuals to want to invest the time and research but I know there is sources there to expand upon those themes. AgneCheese/Wine 13:52, 20 December 2007 (UTC)
thread_title: Cleanup and merge?

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message: "Historically an inexpensive jug wine, White Zinfandel is a quaffing wine that is sweet, soft, and low in alcohol, making it a popular choice with those who would not otherwise drink wine."  —Preceding unsigned comment added by 76.105.237.221 (talk) 04:24, 30 January 2010 (UTC)
replies: text: Possibly 13% is low in California :-). I modified the statement to often low in alcohol. Tomas e (talk) 14:30, 30 January 2010 (UTC)
replies: text: Heh, yeah Tomas is right. Under 13.5% is considered low alcohol here in the US under our tax code. We don't seem to have a concept of "moderate" alcohol :P AgneCheese/Wine 18:25, 30 January 2010 (UTC)
thread_title: Low Alcohol?