Following in a parent’s footsteps is a venerable tradition in politics and entertainment, so it shouldn’t be a surprise that there are legacy winemakers, too, said Megan Krigbaum in Food & Wine. The wines below have “serious” pedigrees: “They’re all made by children of great California winemakers.”
2009 Ethan Grenache ($40). This “fruit-dense” grenache is the work of Ethan Lindquist. His father, Bob, is “the father of Santa Barbara wine.”
2009 Evolve Mount Veeder Cabernet Sauvignon ($30). Mike Benziger grew up in a family famous for its eco wines and, working with his friend Ben Flajnik, has applied his knowledge of sustainably grown grapes to create this “inky” Napa cab.
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2009 Rock Wall Stagecoach Zinfandel ($40). Shauna Rosenblum makes this “raspberry-rich zinfandel and more” in an old San Francisco airplane hangar, using tips from her zin-guru father, Kent.
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