Since my first bottling in 2007, I have been blessed with great grapes and an uninterrupted series of excellent wines. I love all of these wines. I am proud to make them available in exchange for your tax-deductible support, confident that you will enjoy them as I do..
Zinpiphany Zinfandel has consistently demonstrated the effusive spicy crushed raspberry bouquet that make Zinfandel a pleasure to drink and a natural accompaniment to Italian cuisine. On offer are a series of award-winning vintages.
2011
The 2011 Zinpiphany® started with ripe Grist Vineyards Zinfandel (99%) and was blended with Petite Sirah (½%) for its tannin and inky blackberry notes along with Grenache (½%) for its light berry aromatic notes. As with the previous award-winning vintages, the 2011 Zinpiphany® has layers of briary fruit, a nose of crushed raspberries and cinnamon and possesses tremendous appeal. It was excellent during blending and should provide years of great drinking.
2014 San Francisco Int’l Wine Competition-Bronze Medal
$50
2012
The 2012 Zinpiphany® started with Grist Vineyards Zinfandel (94%) and was blended with Petite Sirah (2%) for its tannin and inky blackberry notes, Mourvedre (2%) for its dark fruit character, Grenache (1%) for its light berry aromatic notes and Viognier (1%) for additional complexity. As with the previous award-winning vintages, the 2012 Zinpiphany® has layers of briary fruit, a nose of crushed raspberries and cinnamon and possesses tremendous appeal. The final blend was excellent and, as of 2020, continues to evolve. Pair it with pasta, pizza, and grilled meats.
2016 San Francisco Int’l Wine Competition-Silver Medal
$50
2013
The 2013 Zinpiphany® started with Beatty Ranch Vineyards Zinfandel (95%) and was blended with Petite Sirah (4.5%) for its tannin and Viognier (0.5%) for additional complexity. As with the previous award-winning vintages, the 2013 Zinpiphany® has layers of briary fruit, a nose of crushed raspberries and cinnamon and possesses tremendous appeal. The final blend was excellent and, as of 2020, continues to evolve. Pair it with pasta, pizza, and grilled meats.
2016 San Francisco Int’l Wine Competition-Silver Medal
2014 NY World Wine & Spirits Competition-Bronze Medal
$50
2014
The 2014 Zinpiphany® started with Beatty Ranch Vineyards Zinfandel (99%) and was blended with Petite Sirah (0.5%) for its tannin and berry notes and Grenache (0.5%) for its aromatics and additional complexity. As with the previous award-winning vintages, the 2014 Zinpiphany® demonstrates the qualities that make Zinfandel special: the explosive nose of spicy crushed berry fruit. The final blend was outstanding and, as of 2020, continues to evolve. Pair it with pasta, pizza, and grilled meats.
2016 San Francisco Int’l Wine Competition-Silver Medal
2014 NY World Wine & Spirits Competition-Bronze Medal
$50
2015
The 2015 Zinpiphany® started with Grist Vineyards Zinfandel (94%) and was blended with Petite Sirah (3%) for its tannin and berry notes and Grenache (1%), Syrah(1%) and Viognier(1%) for their aromatics and additional complexity. As with the previous award-winning vintages, the 2015 Zinpiphany® demonstrates the qualities that make Zinfandel special: the explosive nose of spicy crushed berry fruit. The final blend was outstanding and will be at its best now and, as of 2020, continues to evolve. Pair it with pasta, pizza, and grilled meats.
2018 San Francisco Int. Wine Competition-Silver Medal
2018 New York World Wine & Spirits Competition-Bronze Medal
2019 New York World Wine & Spirits Competition – Silver Medal
$50
2017
The 2017 Zinpiphany® started with Jigsaw Vineyards Zinfandel (97.5%) and was blended with Petite Sirah (1%) for additional berry-intensity and Grenache (1%) and Viognier (0.5%) for their aromatics and additional complexity. More tannic than previous years, the 2017 Zinpiphany® is intense, fruit-forward, complex and should start to drink beautifully in 2-3 years with years of life to follow. Pair it with pasta, pizza, and grilled meats.
2019 San Francisco Int. Wine Competition – Silver Medal
2019 New York World Wine & Spirits Competition – Silver Medal
$50
