Best Zinfandel

Paul Draper is a California winemaker renowned for his meticulous approach to vineyard management and wine production at Ridge Vineyards. He’s recognized for pioneering natural winemaking techniques, emphasizing minimal intervention and long-term aging. His influence extends to the 1976 Judgment of...

Founded in 1993 by Larry Turley, Turley Wine Cellars is a California winery specializing in old-vine Zinfandel and Petite Sirah. The winery sources grapes from numerous historic vineyard sites across California, including Napa Valley, Sonoma County, and Paso Robles. Turley focuses on producing singl...

Martinelli Winery is a family-owned estate in Sonoma County, California, with grape-growing roots tracing back to the 1880s. The winery is recognized for producing limited-quantity, single-vineyard wines, particularly Zinfandel and Pinot Noir. Many of its grapes are sourced from historic, own-rooted...

Seghesio Family Vineyards is a historic winery located in Sonoma County, California, founded in 1902 by Italian immigrant Edoardo Seghesio. The estate played a significant role in establishing the reputation of Alexander Valley viticulture. Today, it is particularly recognized for its production of...

Larry Turley is a Napa Valley winemaker known for his dedication to reviving neglected California vineyards. He established Turley Wine Cellars in 1993 focusing on intensely flavored Zinfandel and Petite Sirah grown on exceptionally old vines. His work preserves historic viticulture and produces win...

Tegan Passalacqua is an American winemaker who serves as the head winemaker for Turley Wine Cellars in California. In addition to his work at Turley, he is the co-founder of the Sandlands wine label, a project dedicated to producing wines from historic and lesser-known grape varieties. Passalacqua f...

Frog's Leap Winery is an estate located in Rutherford within California's Napa Valley, founded in 1981 by John Williams. The producer is recognized for its strict use of dry farming and certified organic viticulture, avoiding artificial irrigation to encourage deep vine roots. It cultivates traditio...

Founded in 1976 by Joel Peterson in Sonoma, California, this historic winery is nationally recognized for its robust, single-vineyard Zinfandels and Old Vine varietals.

Rombauer Vineyards is a family-owned winery founded in 1980 by Koerner and Joan Rombauer, located on the Silverado Trail in the St. Helena area of Napa Valley, California. The winery is best known for its Chardonnay, particularly the Carneros-designate bottling, which is characterized by a rich, ful...

Ravenswood Winery is a California wine producer located in Sonoma Valley, founded in 1976 by winemaker Joel Peterson. The estate is historically recognized for its focus on premium single-vineyard and old-vine Zinfandel varietals. It gained widespread recognition in the American wine market under th...

Joel Peterson is an American winemaker who founded Ravenswood Winery in Sonoma County, California in 1976. Ravenswood became known for its single-vineyard Zinfandel bottlings, and Peterson contributed to Zinfandel's recognition as a premium California wine grape.

Located in the Dry Creek Valley of Sonoma County, California, this family-owned estate is notable for producing limited-production, estate-grown Zinfandel and Bordeaux varieties.

Ridge Lytton Springs is a Sonoma County Zinfandel known for its intensely fruity and spicy character. The wine’s notable complexity stems from a field blend including Petite Sirah and other varietals. It's a popular choice for consumers seeking bold red wines with vibrant notes of blackberry, raspbe...

Turley Zinfandel is a prominent California wine brand founded by Helen Turley in 1993, recognized for producing powerful, single-vineyard expressions from historic old vines.