zinfandel

Zinfandel is a variety of red grapes, the main component of very popular Red and White Zinfandel wines. Zinfandel is a red grape with clear juice. The color of the resulting wine depends on the winemaker and how long the juice is allowed to contact the skin, the seeds and the stems which cause the juice to acquire the red tint.

Zinfandel is a quintessentially American, mostly Californian wine. The variety is grown on over 50,000 acres in the United States and the wine standard, unlike most other prominent types of wine, has also been developed in the United States.

Zinfandel grapes have grown in popularity by the mid-19th century, just in time for the Californian Gold Rush of 1849 which made the Zinfandel wine extremely popular among the miners.

Zinfandel wine is a great tasting experience due to its large number of style variations. Most of the red table style wine is made from grapes picked at the balance between sugar and acid which yields wines with 13-14% alcohol. However, the grapes are known to ripen unevenly and so the time of harvest has a great effect on the particular flavor.

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• D-Cubed Cellars Zinfandel Rosé 2011

  
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  2011 D-Cubed Cellars Zinfandel R osé , Napa Valley, Ca, $20 (S) – Rating 89 This rich dry Zinfandel rosé ain’t yo momma’s White Zin. An excellent picnic wine with enough juicy acidity pair with a array of foods. The nose offers bright notes of spicy cherry, raspberry and minerality. Deeper in color than many ...
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• Dinner on the Mountain

  
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  Following our lunch on the mountain , I cleaned up the kitchen and zoned out for an hour while the others went to look around the Winthrop Rockefeller Institute and visit a local farmers market. (I passed Julia a twenty and asked her to grab whatever she wanted--she brought back sheeps milk cheese, honey, and ...
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• Murphy-Goode ‘Liars Dice’ Zinfandel 2009

  
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  My husband and I decided upon an impromptu dinner at one of our favourite, yet not visited enough local restaurants, New World Bistro Bar. To accompany my sweet and spicy buffalo seitan “wings” I selected Murphy-Goode ‘Liars Dice’ Zinfandel 2009 from the wines by the glass menu. A trio of friends passionate ...
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• Ca’ Momi Winery Zinfandel 2011

  
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  2011 Ca’ Momi Winery Zinfandel, Napa Valley, CA, $20 (S) – Rating 90 Lower in alcohol than many Zinfandels -13.9%. A jammy nose of spicy blueberry pie with hints of chocolate. Intense berry flavors of blueberry, blackberry and a little raspberry. Surprisingly crisp acidity with easy tannins. A long finish with ...
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• Tin Barn Vineyards 2009 Russian River Valley Zinfandel, Gilsson Vineyard

  
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  The focal point for Tin Barn Vineyards is a “tin barn” warehouse in rural Sonoma County that serves as both cellar space and tasting room. Winemaker Michael Lancaster celebrates treasures that lie off the beaten path. The 2009 Zinfandel is such a gem. It is sourced from Gilsson Vineyard in Windsor where the ...
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• Wine Guerrilla Monte Rosso Vineyard Zinfandel 2010

  
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  2010 Wine Guerrilla Monte Rosso Vineyard Zinfandel, Block E44, Sonoma Valley, CA, $40 (S) – Rating 90 A monster fruity Zinfandel with just the right touch of acidity for food pairing. It paired beautifully with a charcoal grilled flat-iron streak. A robust nose of black fruit, blackberry, plum and boysenberry with ...
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• Zinification Shiraz Zinfandel 2011

  
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  I have a confession to make, I love Zinfandel.  Sadly if you say that in England people may think you mean White Zinfandel, the wine of choice for people who dont much care for wine, but will drink it if it tastes more like a still strawberry alco-pop.  Red Zinfandel can be heavenly, but it grows in California. ...
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• California State Assembly Passes HR 9 – Recognizing California’s Living Historic Vineyards

  
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  On this past Monday, the California Assembly voted to approve HR 9, a resolution that recognizes of the contribution that living historic vineyards have made, and continue to make to the agricultural and social history of California. HR 9 was introduced by Assemblymember Tom Daly (District 69, Anaheim) and is ...
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