September 28, 2018

CAST “Grey Palm Vineyard” Zinfandel 2015

(Dry Creek Valley, Sonoma, CA) $20

Sometimes zin can be just too ferocious. Not this one. Juicy, fruity, with great classic brambly flavors.

88 points KM

What wine region is famous for pumpkinseed oil?

A. Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, Canada

B. Basque region, Spain

C. Styria, Austria

D. Tokaj-Hegyalja, Hungary

Pumpkinseed oil is a culinary icon in Austria. The oil comes from the seeds of a small, green-and-yellow striped pumpkin. The prized seeds are removed and washed by hand, then roasted, mashed, and pressed. (Far less valued, the pumpkin flesh is turned into feed for livestock). The oil is striking deep black/emerald green in color and has unctuous texture and an almost hauntingly intense, nutty flavor. Austrians drizzle it over lettuces, vegetables, and breads, and pour spoonfuls into soups including, of course, pumpkin soup.

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CAST “Grey Palm Vineyard” Zinfandel 2015

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