varietal: Zinfandel

Country of Origin: California

Appellation: Lodi

Retail Price: $27

Tasting Notes: Deep purple in color, a concentrated, full-bodied Zinfandel that has expressive aromas and flavors of plumb, raspberry and black cherry. The bold, rich mouthfeel provides a finish that is smooth and expansive.

Country of Origin: California

Appellation: Lodi

Retail Price: $22

Tasting Notes: This high-octane Zinfandel has a dense structure coming from old vines in Lodi. Full-bodied, and bold with intense blackberry and raspberry notes that are rounded out by aging in small oak casks.

Country of Origin: California

Appellation: Lodi

Retail Price: $17.99

Tasting Notes: From vines averaging 85 years old, this wine has aromas of berries and spice. On the palate, you will taste sweet dark fruit with a hint of black pepper leading to a long lingering finish. Lodi Zins tend to be a little on the jammy side and this wine is no exception, but it is a definite crowd pleaser.

Country of Origin: California

Appellation: Lodi

Retail Price: $20

Tasting Notes: Powerful and balanced Zinfandel with flavors of plum, black cherry and a hint of cinnamon. Full-bodied and rich in flavor, the rigid tannins and plumpness of the fruit are very complementary.

Country of Origin: California

Appellation: Lodi

Retail Price: $16.99

Tasting Notes: It had a bright garnet leaning towards the orange-brown spectrum. The nose was pronounced with ripe fruit. The finish was lingering with balanced acidity and revealing layers of structure as it opened. A very nice value.

Country of Origin: California

Appellation: Dry Creek Valley

Retail Price: $19.99

Tasting Notes: One of the most pure expressions of Zinfandel I’ve ever tasted. Hand-tended vineyards, native yeast fermentation, no fining or filtering - this wine rocks. Dark and ripe with incredible silky rich texture and bursting at the seams with blueberry cobbler, black cherry juice, and hints of mocha. Love this wine with just about anything; it’s one of my go-tos!