Rediscovering Lodi Zinfandel

Mention Zinfandel to wine drinkers and you’re bound to get a wide array of reactions from “it’s too big, bold, a fruit bomb, and alcoholic” to “it’s a complex grape that is as diverse as its terroir.” In the past decade, Zinfandel has had an identity crisis. Some vintners chose to go for the big […]
Sonoma County Harvest Fair Announces 2017 Professional Wine Competition Results

Sonoma County Harvest Fair celebrating its 43rd year is the largest regional wine competition in the United States, announced the results of its annual Professional Wine Competition. In order for a wine to qualify, it has to be made with grapes grown in Sonoma County, with a Sonoma County designated AVA as the only region […]
Five Must Try Zinfandel Wines For Your Weekend Barbecue

Zinfandel has become known as “America’s Grape Varietal” through its popularity in California, and around the United States. Recently researchers have found it appears to have originated in Croatia, where it is known as Crljenak Kastelanski, and southern Italy, where it is known as Primitivo. The Zinfandel grape tends to produce powerful, spicy reds with […]