A. Chianti, Barbaresco, Brunello di Montalcino
B. Chianti Classico, Barolo, Amarone
C. Chianti, Chianti Classico, Brunello di Montalcino
D. Vino Nobile di Montepulciano, Brunello di Montalcino, Barolo
Zinfandel (ZIN-fan-dell)
For decades, zinfandel was the most widely planted red grape in California untilThe following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.Zweigelt (ZVIGH-gelt)
Austrian cross of blaufränkisch and St. Laurent made in 1922 by an AustrianThe following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.Zametovka (Zah-meh-TOV-kah)
Ancient Slovenian variety where it is used as part of the blend in the crispThe following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.Zéta (ZEH-tah)
One of the four recommended varieties in Tokay Aszú. It ripens earlyThe following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.Zibibbo (ZEE-BEE-boh)
The name, on the island of Sicily, for the ancient variety muscat of AlexandriaThe following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.
Fifty Pounds and a Gazillion Seeds
Lodi, the self-proclaimed “Zinfandel Capital of the World” (it produces over 40% of California’s zin), is also home to over 130 different grape varieties, more than any other California region. These include: The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.
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