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Plush and friendly with a purpose. Highly Recommended.

2014 Ultimate Wine Challenge

Our California Zinfandel wines are affordable and, most importantly, great-tasting. Our current collection features Zinfandels from Lodi, Sierra Foothills and Mendocino.

Get the latest news on what Zinfandelic has been up to in our blog — featuring our groovy tunes playlist. Now you can enjoy wine and music pairings with Zinfandelic.

2016 Zinfandelic Sierra Foothills Zinfandel

2016 Sierra Foothills Zinfandel

94 Points, Platinum Medal

2016 Mendocino Zinfandel

91 Points

2012 Lodi Zinfandel

92 Points

2016 Sierra Foothills Zinfandel

94 Points, Platinum Medal

Critics Challenge, 2018
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92 Points, Gold Medal

OC Wine Society, 2018

Silver Medal

San Diego Wine Competition, 2018

Silver Medal

Winemaker Challenge International Wine Competition, 2018

Silver Medal

Great American Wine Competition, 2018

2016 Sierra Foothills Zinfandel - 89 Points

89 Points, Strong Recommendation

"The nose is of juicy strawberries sprinkled with cayenne pepper. A pleasant note of red cherry and a slight minty character comes through on the palate adding complexity and lightness. A great wine for a BBQ."

Ultimate Wine Challenge, 2018

2016 Sierra Foothills Zinfandel - 87 points, Silver Medal

87 Points, Silver Medal, Highly Recommended

"Dark violet color. Aromas and flavors of ripe plums and peaches, carob, whole peppercorns, and maple with a satiny, bright, fruity medium body and a smooth, breezy finish with barky tannins and moderate oak. A gulpable Zinfandel for weeknight dinners."

Beverage Testing Institute, November 2017

Bronze Medal

American Wine Society Commercial Wine Competition, 2017

2018 Lodi Zinfandel

90 points

- Wine Enthusiast Magazine
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90 points, Gold Medal

- Sommelier Challenge
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89 points, Silver Medal, Beverage Testing Institute

89 points, Silver Medal, Best Buy

"Violet color. Roasted, fruity aromas and flavors of cherry bonbons, strawberry shrub, and watermelon with a silky, bright, fruity medium body and a warming, interesting, medium-length finish that shows notes of cherry custard, pepper sauce, and cedar. A rich, dry zinfandel with a comforting, warming finish."
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2016 Mendocino Zinfandel

91 Points

Wine Enthusiast, 2018
This big but plush wine is deep in color, rich in blackberry aromas and saturated with ripe jammy flavors that spread across the palate and cling to the sides of the mouth. It is full bodied, very concentrated and has a ripeness that leaves a fruity sensation on the finish.

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Silver Medal

San Diego Wine Competition, 2018

Silver Medal

Winemaker Challenge International Wine Competition, 2018

89 Points, Silver Medal, Highly Recommended

"Bright black violet color. Aromas and flavors of grilled berries, polished furniture, patent leather, green bell pepper, and green peppercorn with a chewy, vibrant, dryish medium-to-full body and an intriguing, medium-length dried mint finish with harsh tannins and moderate oak. A big, zesty Zinfandel; give this one some time to open up."

Beverage Testing Institute, November 2017

Bronze Medal

American Wine Society Commercial Wine Competition, 2017

2014 Sierra Foothills Zinfandel

90 Points, Excellent

"Red licorice, fruitcake, and spice aromas create an invitingly bombastic nose. In true zinfandel form, there are lush, juicy flavors of raisins, loganberries, and walnut throughout the palate that are emboldened by a hint of baking spice. Plush and friendly with a purpose. Highly Recommended."

Ultimate Wine Challenge, 2014

2014 Sierra Foothills Zinfandel - Highly Recommended

Silver Medal, Highly Recommended

"Deep purple color. Faint aromas and flavors of nuts and dried berries with a satiny, tart, dryish medium body and a breezy cranberry, dusty spices, and cedar bark finish with cottony tannins and heavy oak. A tart, tannic, and tight zin for the table; give this time"

Beverage Testing Institute, June 2016

Silver Medal

San Diego Wine Competition, 2016

2012 Sierra Foothills Zinfandel

90 Points

"Medium red, garnet color; ripe, red berry fruit aroma, sharp and bright; raspberry flavors, zippy and alive; pleasing aftertaste. Smooth, fresh and easy-to-enjoy. Delicious now."

Wilfred Wong, March 2015

2012 Sierra Foothills Zinfandel - 89 Points, Very Good

89 Points, Very Good, Strong Recommendation

"Red brick/garnet color. Raspberry jam, boysenberry aromas are ripe, earthy, jammy, fresh, spicy. Taste profile features the drier, tarter side of the berry fruit as the flavor comes off tannic, bittersweet, slightly tight. Finishes medium long, tobacco-like, leafy."

Ultimate Wine Challenge, 2014

Silver Medal

Winemaker Challenge International Wine Competition, 2014

Bronze Medal

American Wine Society Commercial Wine Competition, 2014

Bronze Medal

"Ruby color. Aromas of raspberry jam on pastry toast with a supple, dry-yet-fruity medium body and a tangy, firm tannin finish."

Beverage Testing Institute, May 2014

New Label Release

Introducing our Mendocino Zinfandel

A Zinfandelic state of mind. A far-out California wine.

The Mendocino label, the third label in the series, pays tribute to the same inspiration as the first two labels. The label artwork reflects the rock posters that captured California's cultural movement of the 1960s - Flower Power, Haight Ashbury, Summer of Love, Rock & Roll.

To capture this aesthetic we used typography as the main driving focus with accents of color on the icons. The interacting typography pulls you back to the 1960s era and gets you in touch with zinfandelic's California roots.

Groovy Tunes

Our Zinfandelic playlist

Groovy tunes to enjoy with a groovy wine. It's Zinfandelic!

Zinfandelic pays tribute to the quintessential California wine, Zinfandel. The label artwork reflects the rock posters that captured California's cultural movement of the 1960s - Flower Power, Haight Ashbury, Summer of Love, Rock & Roll.

We've put together a groovy playlist, inspired by the 2008 Zinfandelic. You've enjoyed wine and food pairings. Now you can enjoy wine and music pairings!

Cream - "Sunshine Of Your Love"

Spencer Davis Group - "Gimme Some Lovin"

Vanilla Fudge - "(You Keep Me) Hangin' On"

Jefferson Airplane - "Somebody To Love"

The Doors - "Light My Fire"

Procol Harum - "Whiter Shade of Pale"

Steppenwolf - "Magic Carpet Ride"

Led Zeppelin - "Whole Lotta Love"

Jimi Hendrix - "Foxy Lady"

Rolling Stones - "Satisfaction"

92 Points, Gold Medal, Best Buy

"Garnet color. Rich aromas or raspberry compote, vanilla nut fudge, and a mint with a supple, fruity medium-to-full body and a juicy, cherry tart, peppery spice, and cedar finish. A fun, flavorful, and very well balanced zin for all occasions."

Beverage Testing Institute, May 2014
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Gold Medal

American Wine Society Commercial Wine Competition, 2013