Durif The vine is a popular planting in Lake, Mendocino, Sonoma, Napa, Monterey and San Joaquin County. In addition to being produced as a varietal wine, the grape is sometimes blended with Zinfandel. In years when heavy rain or excess sun has weakened the quality or yield of Cabernet Sauvignon or Pinot noir plantings, Petite Sirah may also be used as a blending partner to strengthen the wine. The average age of Petite Sirah vines tends to be older than that of most Californian vines. As of December 2007, the TTB lists both Petite Sirah and Durif in 27 CFR §
Tempranillo (album) passionate folk theme seems about to announce itself. Parker goes about his music with the same intensity as ever, listening, responding, interpolating new ideas." Tempranillo (album) Tempranillo is an album by British jazz saxophonist Evan Parker and Spanish pianist Agustí Fernández, which was recorded in 1995 and released on the Spanish Nova Era label. They had never played together before. In his review for AllMusic, Thom Jurek says that the record "is one of those magical dates where everything that happens does so for a reason, and the result clarifies the process without much effort." "The Penguin Guide to Jazz"