Chateau Montelena Winery
Most wine drinkers know that Napa Valley’s Chateau Montelena is the winery best known for stealing the Chardonnay-show at The Judgement of Paris back in 1976. Then, the 2008 movie Bottle Shock which recounted the underdog winery story Hollywood-style boosted the winery’s Chardonnay fame. And while Chateau Montelena is also respected as a top producer […]
Chase Cellars
When you taste one of the incredible wines here, you can virtually feel the grand old vines joining in with you – they’re that close! There are historical classic vineyards across California, but the Hayne Vineyard in the heart of Napa Valley is certainly at or near the top of the Zin Hall of Fame […]
Cedarville Vineyard
Castoro Cellars
Up for some authentic, organically-farmed Zinfandel? A leisurely picnic among the rolling vineyards of the Central Coast? Perhaps a rousing round of disc golf in the vineyards? (Don’t call it Frisbee- this game has progressed to being an official sport these days). Fans of live music have lots to choose from at the Whale Rock […]
Black Sears Estate Wines
You would be well-advised to change out those Manolo Blahniks and Gucci’s for the Timberlands if you’re trekking to the crest of Howell Mountain and Black Sears Winery on a Zinfandel Trail quest. The mountain experience and profound wines that you will find at Black Sears are more than worth the extra effort to get […]
Bella Vineyards and Wine Caves
When making your Zinfandel pilgrimage to the Dry Creek Valley wineries, Bella better be on your short list of stops! Century-old vines, check. Gold standard Zins, check. Tastings in the cave or under ancient olive trees, check. Bella is a small, family-owned winery founded and operated by Scott and Lynn Adams who specialize in ancient […]
Bella Grace Vineyards
Ballentine Vineyards
BACA Zinfandel
Passport to Zinfandel participant. Zinfandel Stars A La the Next-Gen. What would happen if a daughter of a Napa Valley wine family teamed up with a young Pinot noir-proven winemaker to take a fresh new tack on Zinfandel? Look to Baca for your answer! Looking at the old California classic vineyards with new eyes, Jennifer […]
August Briggs Winery
