Martinelli Winery
One of the most endearing things about Zinfandel is it’s sustained starring role in California’s tradition of family farming and having an old country road with your family name on it is solid cred! A prime example in Sonoma County: The Martinelli family has been farming many crops, including Zinfandel, in the Russian River for […]
Macchia
Limerick Lane Cellars
If you’re on a journey through Sonoma County in search of the finest Zinfandel wines, make your way to the refreshing northeastern corner of the Russian River Valley AVA near Healdsburg, where you’ll discover Limerick Lane. Limerick Lane Cellars stands as a family-owned, 53-acre estate nestled in the northeastern reaches of the Russian River Valley […]
Lava Cap Winery
Kunde Family Winery
Kunde Family Winery is one of the most revered estates in Sonoma Valley. Consumers and winemakers alike long for wines and grapes from these volcanic mountainside vineyards that overlook the entire Sonoma Valley. Having arrived at Kunde, you begin to realize that this is no ordinary wine estate. This is an awesome, sprawling location along […]
Kokomo Winery
Hoosier favorite Zin? If you’re looking to arrange a nice, laid-back, family-owned visit with delicious and affordable wines on your tour through the Dry Creek Valley – the Zinfandel mecca – Kokomo Winery is your easy choice. Situated on the eastern bench of Dry Creek Valley amidst the 120 acres of Timber Crest Farms, Winemaker […]
J Dusi Wines
Here’s an essential stop in Paso Robles – J Dusi Wines. Saturated with deep Paso history but with a 21st Century next-gen vibe, here you can visit, taste, purchase, and pay your respects with the great granddaughter of the most recognized family name in Paso Robles wine. The Dusi families are proprietors of two historic […]
Howell Mountain Vineyards
In 1983, Mike Beatty, along with other Howell Mountain wineries and farmers, helped to establish the Howell Mountain Appellation (AVA) and reestablish the mountain as a premiere Napa Valley grape growing region. Prohibition had affected the entire wine industry, but with an entrepreneurial spirit and nature on their side, it would not be long before […]
Hook & Ladder Winery
Hendry Wines
Hendry Ranch is one of Napa Valley’s most beloved hidden jewel properties and a devoted grower of not just Zinfandel but a dozen other vinifera varieties. Across Napa’s Dry Creek at the western edge of the historic Oak Knoll District, where volcanic Mt. Veeder starts to rise, lay the historic Hendry Ranch and winery. The […]