Zipping Along with Flying Wine Maker's Zinfandel

Several months ago, before we started this blog, Pris and I opened up a bottle of The Flying Wine Maker's 2007 Zinfandel from Cameron Hughes wines.  The Flying Winemaker label does the same thing Cameron Hughes does, just on an international scale.  Essentially, they find excess wine from various wineries, buy it cheap, label it under their own brand and sell it for less than the label price.  Its a good deal and they're usually pretty spot on.

The last time we tried the wine I wasn't overly thrilled with it.  I thought it was too sweet, and slightly gone by the wayside.  However, we decided that if this bottle was still good it might go with the Moroccan spiced chicken and pumpkin/cheddar grits.  It was a great call.

The Flying Wine Maker Zinfandel was sweet, but not so much as before.  I think it helped pouring through the aerator.  The wine had a good fruity nose with loads of very ripe dark fruit.  On the palate, the wine was smooth with a mix of sweetness and spice.  The wine finished with a great spicy bite that was a great compliment to the spicy chicken.  This wine went great with dinner, and I'd recommend it for anything spicy or savory.

We got this wine at the Cameron Hughes website over a year ago.  It doesn't appear that they're selling this vintage anymore.  One problem with Cameron Hughes is that their wines are good, and their lot sizes are small, so they tend to run out fairly quickly.  This one was about $10 a bottle and was a good wine if you're looking for a red that's not too dry.  There is a 2009 vintage out there, and if the 2007 is any guide, its definitely worth looking into.  For more information on the new vintage you can visit: http://www.chwine.com/