Honoring Paso Robles Zinfandel Grape Grower Benito Dusi
1933 – 2019 Benito “Beni” Dusi was first and foremost a farmer and a grape grower in Paso Robles and his passions in life were his vineyard, his family, his friends, his greyhounds, and his equipment. Born in 1933, just as Prohibition was ending, in the midst of the Great Depression, Benito’s story begins with […]
Happy 4th of July from ZAP!
4 fabulous reasons to drink Zinfandel on the 4th of July! Celebrating our independence in a meaningful way seems like a great idea. This 4th of July, gather your friends and family and raise your glass to Zinfandel—America’s grape! 1. Zinfandel is the American spirit captured in a bottle! It’s the only fine wine we […]
ZAP Mourns the Loss of Green & Red’s Jay Heminway
Jay Heminway, groundbreaking Zinfandel winemaker and founder of Green & Red Vineyard in Chiles Valley has died from complications following surgery. Jay was always a part of ZAP from our very first tasting held in San Francisco at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in 1992, where he poured the 1989 Green & Red Estate Zinfandel and […]
Zinfandel Stories: Bay Area Video Released!
Grape Growing History and the City Coming Together The vibrant Zinfandel wine country of the Bay Area is a contrast of two dynamic, yet distinct stories that come together in their commitment to Zinfandel. The history of Zinfandel grape growing in Contra Costa is a long and illustrious one that today is once again taking […]
In Remembrance – Dr. James (Jim) Wolpert
1951-2018 Our good friend, Jim Wolpert died in October 2018. Jim believed in making connections between the world of academia and the wine industry directly, serving in the UC Davis Department of Viticulture & Enology since 1985 as CE Specialist in Viticulture and as department Chair for 10 years. He spent a good part of […]
Zinfandel Stories: Central Valley New Video!
Creating the Next Generation of Zinfandel Growers California has been blessed with universities that specialize in creating the next generation of great winemakers and vineyardists. Fresno, located in the Central Valley, is home to Fresno State University’s Department of Viticulture & Enology, where each year, over 150 viticulture and enology students take advantage of the […]
ZAP Celebrated National Zinfandel Day in Lodi with New Zinfandel Stories Video!
Lodi was the place to be in November on National Zinfandel Day! ZAP and Lodi Wines co-sponsored a technical workshop at the gorgeous grounds of Oak Farm Vineyards for Zinfandel growers and winemakers. Along the way, Lodi Zinfandels were presented by two panels (one grower and one winemaker) and ZAP’s Lodi regional video was released! […]
New Video! Zinfandel: Stories from Napa Valley
The Napa Valley video is here! The iconic appellations of Napa Valley including: Calistoga, Chiles Valley, Howell Mountain, Oak Knoll, Oakville, Rutherford and St. Helena captivated the audience during our seminar and tasting held at the CIA at Copia in downtown Napa. Now, you can embrace Zinfandel’s rich history, vibrant personalities of today’s wine producers, […]
ZAP’s 2024 Fall Membership Drive is ON!
BIG NEWS! Embrace your wanderlust with ZAP’s all NEW Membership Program! With ZAP’s new upgraded memberships, members now have more access and exciting new opportunities added to each membership level. Membership Highlights Opportunities to build one-on-one relationships with fellow Zinfandel enthusiasts, winemakers, and winery owners Passport to Zinfandel Enjoy complimentary tastings at participating ZAP Wineries! Premier Winery […]
A Tribute to Kent Rosenblum
A bright light has gone out in the Zinfandel community. Beloved husband, father, grandfather and Zinfandel pioneer, Kent Rosenblum died unexpectedly at his home in Alameda early September 5. He was 74 years old. A founding board member of ZAP, Kent served continuously on the board since the organization started in 1991 and was president […]
