You can use the form below to find wines served at past Zin Thing events by appellation, grape type(s), vintage, winery, and Zin Thing year. You can also view as an alphabetical list.
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From 80+ year-old fines farmed by the first generation Italian immigrant Belloni family. read more…
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110 year-old vines. Robert Parker 90 points. 574 cases produced. read more…
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A short crop in 1996 with best production coming from younger vines. Spice and berry fruit; aged in American oak read more…
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Vineyards 1200 feet above Lake Sonoma on a steep hillside; planted to a rare clone of old-vine Zinfandel. Black cherry, read more…
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From 25 year-old, head-pruned vines near St. Helena. Fewer than 400 cases produced. read more…
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Dry-farmed vineyards along the Silverado Trail near St. Helana. Petite Sirah included in the blend. read more…
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From a south-facing vineyard on the north side of the Columbia River. Fruity aromas, bright cherry and spicy oak flavors. read more…
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From a benchland vineyard in the heart of the Dry Creek Valley. Raspberry jam aromas: spicy hot peppers, brown sugar, read more…
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From Napa, Lodi, and Amador grapes. Sweet dark cherry and berry flavors with pepper spice aromas. read more…
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At 16.6%, an alcoholic monster. Wine Spectator 90 points. 89% Zinfandel, 8% Petite Sirah, and 3% unidentified black grape! read more…
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1250 cases were made from the 110 year-old vines. Robert Parker rates this ‘seriously endowed’ wine at 92 points. read more…
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A benchmark wine from Ridge. Robert Parker 91 points. 75% Zinfandel, 18% Carignan, and 8% Petite Sirah. read more…
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From the mountainside vineyards high above Calistoga. 4% Viognier included in the blend this year. read more…
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Another benchmark from Ridge. Robert Parker 90 points. read more…
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From an organically farmed vineyard in the Sierra foothills, the old vines thrive in a volcanic, bolder strewn* soil. 4% read more…
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Rumors are that this winery is named after the St. Francis Pet Resort and Rehabilitation Center are unfounded. However, the read more…
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The beautiful vineyard of nearly century-old vines crowns the hill above the winery and wine cave. read more…
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Vines from as early as 1925 are grown on the Ritchie Creek alluvial fan at the base of Spring Mountain read more…
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Vines benefit from a prime location in the gap at the northern end of Napa Valley. Volcanic soils are rich read more…
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From a vineyard site located 700′ to 1240′ above Sonoma Valley read more…
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Vineyard is in northern Sonoma Valley on a gravelly clay loam. Head trained 100+ year-old vines. From an outstanding Zin read more…
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Blended from two of Bella’s three Zin vineyards, Lily Hill, Big River Ranch, and Belle Canyon. Slightly leaner than the read more…
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The Samsel Vineyard dates to 1901. Prominent blackberry and plum flavors. Kent Rosenblum, DVM, sold the winery to Diageo for read more…
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Vineyard is on east facing slopes of the northern Sonoma Valley. Gravelly clay loam. Head trained vines planted 100+ years read more…
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Cherry, raspberry, plum. licorice, smoke and spice. Includes some Carignane and Petite Sirah. Vineyard farmed by three generations. read more…
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Produced from younger vines, this wine has a variety of flavors including plum, cherry, mocha and black pepper. This wine read more…
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Old vine Zinfandel was sourced from several (secret) Napa vineyards. read more…
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Clay Mauritson is from the sixth generation of a grape growing family. Tiny, thick-skinned berries are sourced from Buchignani, Saini read more…
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From the heart of the eastern facing estate vineyards high above the northern end of the Napa Valley. read more…
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Century-old vines are planted with Zinfandel, Mataro, Carignane, Grenache, Alicante Bouschet, Petite Sirah and others. The vineyard was rescued from read more…
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This vineyard is at an elevation of 2440′ in the northwest Dry Creek Valley. A recently planted vineyard, this wine read more…
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Planted over the first half of the 20th century, the vineyard is a mix of 85% Zinfandel, 10% Petite Sirah read more…
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When we walked into Novy’s door and said “We’re here to taste Zinfandel”, they enthusiastically grabbed a pipette and glasses read more…
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A blend of two small patches of vines from Big River Ranch and Todd Brothers Ranch, neighbors in the Alexander read more…
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From 108 year-old vines along Wood Road. 18 days on skins including 7 days extended maceration. Selected by Sally Connolly read more…
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Fruit sourced from Wilson’s Tori, Sawyer and Carl’s Vineyards. Fermented in small open-top vats with three daily punchdowns. Selected by read more…
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From 112 year old vines. Robert Parker once called this wine “seriously endowed”. Selected by Carey Waldrip. read more…
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A benchmark California wine from the highly regarded 1994 vintage. 20% Carignane and 8% Petite Sirah. Selected by Ale Macdonald read more…
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Known for their aging potential. Bouquet and flavors become less “Zin like” as they age. Selected by Sally Connolly, Rob read more…
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Classic Zin from Dry Creek Valley, this has been a standard bearer for many years. 17% Petite Sirah and 7% read more…
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Warning, Dangerously Good. Nose of black cherry and pepper. Bold fruit flavors with hints of cinnamon and vanilla. Selected by read more…
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Classic Rosenblum style with big fruit, spice and tons of flavor. Selected by Jack Schnaedter. read more…
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Nose of black pepper, blackberry and dried spice. Full bodied flavors of blackberry and vanilla. Selected and donated by Rob read more…
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A winner from last year’s Lightning Rounds; from the highly touted, low-yielding Carlisle Vineyard. read more…
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From the vineyard that towers above the winery and aging caves at the north end of the valley. read more…
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Planted in 1895 next to the Seghesio home, the head pruned vines are meticulously maintained to produce a low yield read more…
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The Cucamonga Valley, located in San Bernardino County about 45 miles east of Los Angeles, has only about 1000 acres read more…
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Classic Zin from Dry Creek Valley, this is Ridge’s 25th year for this benchmark wine. 76% Zinfandel, 18% Petite Sirah read more…
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Limerick Lane produces beautiful, pure fruit Zinfandel and Syrah from this vineyard. read more…
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The 99-year old Highwire Vineyard takes its name from the vineyard’s trellising system: half of the parcel is head trained read more…
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The 40th vintage of this benchmark wine. The 2005 is a field blend of 77% Zinfandel, 17% Carignane and 6% read more…
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The clay and loam vineyard site is dry farmed by the Maple family. Aged in older oak read more…
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Dry-farmed head-pruned vines were planted in the 19th century. Site is characterized by the hot sun, phylloxera-resistant sand soil and read more…
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Situated near the delta on sand a gravel soils, the vineyards receive the benefit of both cool breezes and accessible read more…
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Fruit from across California. Classic aromas of blackberry, black pepper and herbs. Dark fruit flavors with lively acidity of the read more…
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Only planted in 1997 in the relatively new Rockpile appellation, this vineyard is at 1200 feet. Steep hillsides and shallow read more…
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From the heart of east facing vineyards above Calistoga. Wild berries and cherries, Asian spices. Rich flavors and an intense, read more…
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The Wine Guerrilla, Bruce Patch, is a defender of the rich tradition of California’s iconic old vine Zinfandel. Blended from read more…
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With its acquisition by Silver Oak, a portion of the vineyard will be planted with Cabernet Sauvignon. Some of the read more…
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From 85-year-old vines and aged in 1/3 new oak barrels, the wine offers bright cherry and black raspberry aromas complemented read more…
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It wouldn’t be a Zin Thing without a Ridge Zin. Ridge wines are known to age gracefully and take on read more…
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In its prime, this wine may exhibit black cherry, other dark fruits, coffee and caramel notes that are characteristic of read more…
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Raspberry, cherry, pepper and spices. Is the acidity sufficient to hold this wine together at 8 years of age? read more…
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From a vineyard just north of Santa Rosa, it starts with raspberry, cinnamon and anise aromas that lead to layered read more…
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Aromas of dark cherry, cocoa powder and baking spice lead to a rich, full wine. Finishes with chocolate, berry and read more…
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Primarily from 100+ year old, low-yielding Zinfandel blocks in Contra Costa County. These ancient, dry-farmed vineyards consistently produce fruit of read more…
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Continuing the tradition of Ridge Zins at the Zin Thing. On benchland and gently rolling hills separating Dry Creek from read more…
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Situated in a prime west side location at the head of Dry Creek Valley, these magnificent 99-year-old vines are directly read more…
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A reserve Zin assembled from vineyards in Dry Creek, Rockpile and Russian River. Aged 13 months in new American and read more…
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Featured many times during the Zin Thing, is Ravenswood’s Dickerson vineyard still a contender? This site just south of St. read more…
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Claimed to be at least 135 years old, these vines are the oldest documented Zin vines in Alexander Valley. Acquired read more…
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Surviving a cool summer followed by a scorching heat wave in August, the long hang time allowed for full flavor read more…
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The Prisoner Wine Company acquired Prisoner and Saldo from Orin Swift in 2009. Jen Belozs, who spent more than a read more…
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Aperitif wine to begin the evening. Extra credit if you know the double meaning of this wine’s name! read more…
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Aromas of black cherry, plum and raspberry fruit. Long finish. Remember – you are what you drink. 80% Zin, 14%Carignane, read more…
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From 112-year-old vines at the Pines Vineyard in the Columbia Valley, a vineyard that is among the oldest in the read more…
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Drawn from two prized “patches” of exceptional vineyard land: the 100-year-old, low-yielding vines of Big River Ranch and the 5o-year-old read more…
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It wouldn’t be a Zin Thing without a Ridge Zin. Geryserville is often mentioned as a benchmark California wine. Home read more…
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Outstanding vintage had long hang time that enabled development of complex flavors and aromas with mature tannins. Perfumed bouquet of read more…
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Supple and silky oak notes from a blend of French, American and Hungarian oak frame the rich and spicy aromas. read more…
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Originally the term used on the telephone party line to request a jug of wine produced by the Biales, Black read more…
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This appellation was approved in 2013 and ranges from 400 to 2000 feet above sea level to the east of read more…
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From the same folks who produce Siduri Pinot Noir. Blackberry, black licorice and black pepper. Leather and game are in read more…
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We always carry a Ridge at the Zin Thing! With 70% Zin, 17% Petite Sirah, 10% Carignane and 3% Mataro read more…
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Mastering the Zen of Zin since 1978, Carol is a guru of single-vineyard Zin. From the deep red, rocky soils read more…
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Beran Wines is a project of Joe Wagner (Caymus, Belle Glos, Meiomi) to restore Zin’s esteemed position as a consumate read more…
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From the Russian River Valley near Limerick Lane. Elegant, supple fruit and velvety tannins in this well-balanced wine. Wilson is read more…
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Bella’s limited production wine (200 cases) blended from the best barrels source from Rockpile Vineyard [Rocky Ridge?], the Todd Brothers’ read more…
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(du vin en boîte) Trouvez vous que la boîte ne fait tres chic sur votre table? Verzez-le en carafe avant read more…
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A Tennessee clan, after having a mysterious incident with revenuers on ‘ole Rocky Top (strangers ain’t come down from Rocky read more…
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From Lodi, between Napa and Sacramento, head-trained old vines on sandy loam produce vibrant, concentrated fruit and a wine with read more…
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85 year old vines cover the hill above Bella’s aging cave at the top of Dry Creek Valley and yield read more…
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Ridge is the only winery to be represented in all 25 Zin Things! This field blend is 68% Zin with read more…
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Hot sun, sandy soil, and cool evening air from the Sacramento and San Joaquin Rivers produce a stunning, concentrated harvest. read more…
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Finishing the tour of Zinfandel appellations in Paso Robles, roughly half way between Monterey and Santa Barbara. Vineyard soils are read more…
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Earthy dark fruits and spice, with mocha and vanilla oak. 209 cases made. We love that Carol has been “Mastering read more…
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Ridge is represented in the Zin Thing for the 26th year by this Lytton Springs gem that is 71% Zin, read more…
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After an international modeling career and a catering venture, Stephanie Cook realized her winemaking dream. By way of Becki Whitehurst read more…
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This “Reserve” designated Rockpile Zinfandel is sourced from a vineyard site 2000 feet above Lake Sonoma and the Dry Creek read more…
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Barrel 32 is a testament to Bella’s commitment to produce the purest expression of Zinfandel. Hand selected and blended from read more…
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Blended from the prized 100-year-old Big Break, Live Oak and Bridgehead vineyards in Oakley, planted in deep, sandy soil, dry-farmed read more…
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Outstanding producer of Zinfandel and Petite Sirah. The estate vineyard surrounds the winery and family home. Be sure to get read more…
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Aperitif wine donated by Iria Guiffrida and Ben Hale read more…
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The 60 plus year old vines grown on benchlands and mountainside slopes are a Mendocino treasure. Uninoculated, or “wild” yeast read more…
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A lighter styled Zin from volcanic soil on a hillside vineyard. Aromas of dried cranberries and spice box. On the read more…
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Steve Lagier, a former Mondavi winemaker, and Dr. Carole Meredith, a Cal Davis grape geneticist, devloped their small mountain vineyard read more…
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Family owned and operated by four generations since the early 1900s, A. Rafanelli specializes in Zinfandel, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Merlot. read more…
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27 consecutive Zin Things have been graced by a Ridge Zin. This vintage of Geyserville is not technically a Zin read more…
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One of the vineyard designated wines from this outstanding producer. Neither fined for filtered before bottling. See note at the read more…
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Aroma of raspberries, blackberries, and oak. Aged 13 months in French and American Oak. read more…
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Sweet oak and sweet fruit highlight this Alexander Valley product from 70 year old vines read more…
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Concentrated fruit in the aromas and flavors of this big, rich wine. read more…
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A different designation than the Vielle Vignes wine tasted last year. read more…
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This vintage is 68% Zin, 20% Carignane, 8% Petite Sirah, and 4% Mataro. read more…
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An example of a high extract, high alcohol (15.4%), inky-colored monster style Zin. Persistent fruit and a jammy finish in read more…
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From a renowned producer whose slogan is “No Wimpy Wines”, this Zin is from 110 year old vines. read more…
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Many think that Storybook produces some of the longest lived Zins. read more…
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Fife is developing a track record for producing big reds. read more…
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A classic Ridge wine. This vintage is only 60% Zinfandel with a vineyard blend of 22% Carignan, 12% Petite Sirah, read more…
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From a region south of the Monteray Bay area, this wine comes from the highest Zinfandel vineyard in the Paso read more…
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This winery produces a wide variety of moderately priced reds. The Sonoma County Zin is from old vine, dry-farmed vineyards read more…
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From vines planted in the last century, this wine is aged 15 months in new American oak … and it read more…
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From Dry Creek and Alexander Valleys, the wine is pleasantly fruity, with cherry, raspberry and plummy notes that turn smooth read more…
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Smooth, rich and chocolaty, with layers of supple plum, wild berry, cherry and chocolate-covered raspberries, finishing with a complex, concentrated read more…
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Traditionally farmed on hillside vineyards of red clay soil. Aged 12 months in small oak barrels. Only 425 cases produced. read more…
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While not practicing veterinary medicine, vintner Kent Rosenblum produces extraordinary Zinfandel. Smooth, ripe, and elegant, with a pretty core of read more…
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Tightly wound and firmly tannic when young, this wine had potential for the leathery currant and cherry flavors to emerge read more…
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When young it was reviewed as being a good bet to age well. A pleasantly balanced Zinfandel that has well-focused read more…
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Pure fruit underscored with black pepper. Cool label. First of the 2000s. read more…