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Red
750ml
Bottle: $22.39
12 bottles: $21.94
The grapes for this wine come primarily from younger vine vineyards in the northern portions of the Russian River...
Red
750ml
Bottle: $25.93
12 bottles: $25.41
The grapes for this wine come primarily from younger vine vineyards in the northern portions of the Russian River...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $14.62 $16.24
12 bottles: $12.53
Mid-weighted, fresh and appetizing. Kick about the beach sort of stuff, with a whiff of seriousness and versatility...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $24.54 $26.39
A briar patch in a bottle, this hearty red abounds with bold raspberry, roasted anise and smoky black pepper flavors...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $35.93 $38.39
The Mariner is a powerful, yet elegant Meritage made in the tradition of some of the world’s greatest Bordeaux...
Red
750ml
Bottle: $21.68
12 bottles: $21.25
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Red
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $17.37
OVERALL IMPRESSION: Dark colour and a nose with notes of spices and pepper, as well as ripe and jammy red berries....
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Red
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $15.05
OVERALL IMPRESSION: Dark colour and a nose with notes of spices and pepper, as well as ripe and jammy red berries....
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $22.88 $24.08
12 bottles: $17.49
Good entrance filling the mouth with juicy Zinfandel fruit and spiciness followed by a long, smooth finish making it...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $20.60 $21.68
12 bottles: $15.05
Aromas of red fruits (plum, cherry) and cinnamon spice, a good density, firm tannin structure, and a long smooth finish.
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White
750ml
Bottle: $14.90
12 bottles: $14.60
Lime blossom, peaches, herbs, olives and salted lemons. Tangy and zesty, with a medium body and a pithy, waxy finish....
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $18.94
12 bottles: $18.56
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $14.99
Brambly, ripe Zinfandel fruit and spice in a fresh package. The use of stainless on the Foxglove Zin keeps the ripe...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $36.84 $39.19
12 bottles: $36.48
Mouthwatering and delicious with crisp acidity and a driving finish, this wine offers a pleasing range of flavors...
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Red
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $12.76
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $8.99
Gnarly Head Old Vine Zinfandel is made using grapes sourced from gnarled 35-80 year old head trained vines. As some...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $18.94 $19.60
12 bottles: $18.56
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $11.94 $12.99
12 bottles: $11.52
The Grayson Zinfandel shows a dark color with rich mixed raspberries, strawberries and brambles surrounded by hints...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $29.90 $31.20
12 bottles: $29.64
Brooding dark purple plum raspberry flavors dotted with sage and black peppercorns
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $38.88 $40.00
12 bottles: $38.10
A real briar patch of a Zin, with appealingly rustic wild cherry, spiced cinnamon and bay leaf accents that take on...
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Falanghina Lambrusco Zinfandel

Some grape species are distinct and unique varietals, clearly separate from each of their cousins. Others, like Lambrusco and Muscat, are more like umbrella terms, featuring several subspecies which show slight differences from each other from region to region. Indeed, there are astonishingly more than 60 identified varieties of Lambrusco vines, and they are almost all used in the production of characterful Italian sparkling wines. They are distinguishable by their deep ruby blush, caused by strong pigments present in their skins, and their intensely perfumed character.


Lambrusco vines are grown in several Italian regions, although we most closely associate this varietal with Piedmont and Basilicata. It has also been grown successfully in Argentina and Australia. The varietal suffered from a fairly lowly reputation in the late 20th century, due to bulk, low cost production of Lambrusco sparkling wines, aimed at markets across northern Europe and America. However, things are rapidly changing, and the older, more traditional methods of bottle fermentation are returning, along with a higher level of quality and expression, as consumers become more discerning and demanding. Many of the Lambrusco sub-varieties have their own established DOC, such as Lambrusco Salamino di Santa Croce, Lambrusco di Sorbara and Modena, where new regulations are keeping standards high and methods traditional.

The precise origins of what became known as the Zinfandel grape variety are uncertain, although it has clear genetic equivalents in both Puglia and Croatia. However, when it was brought to the New World in the mid 19th century, it became known as the Zinfandel, and has been consistently popular and widely grown ever since. These very dark and very round grapes have a remarkably high sugar content, resulting in relatively high levels of alcohol in the wines they are made into, with bottles often displaying as much as fifteen percent. What makes the Zinfandel such an interesting grape, though, is the fact that the flavors produced by this varietal vary considerably depending on the climate they are grown in. In cooler valley regions, the Zinfandel grapes result in wines which hold strong flavors of tart and sweet fruits; raspberry, redcurrant and sweet cherry, held in a very smooth and silky liquid. Conversely, warmer regions result in more complex and spicy notes, including anise, pepper and hedgerow berries.