A few of my favorite Cali/Lodi zins...

[andrawes76]

Not vintage specific...
Rosenblum Contra Costa Zinfandel
Frog's Leap Zinfandel
Hartford Court Zinfandel

The Carneros/Lodi zin belt produces some outstanding wines. Lodi produces great value. Am I missing any obvious ones?

[Drew]

I don't know if this winery is an obvious omission but I'm very fond of Jessie's Grove.

Drew

[winoweenie]

My personal favorites for this varietal from Cali are mostly centered in the Sonoma area.....Scherrer, Swan, etc. WW

[Thomas]

Look up Del Carlo, Dry Creek, Sonoma. A true up and coming Zinfandel producer.

WW, you'd like their Cabernet Sauv. too. Those two are all they produce. Right on the Dry Creek Road, not far from Teldeschi--in fact, Del Carlo's wife is a Teldeschi cousin.

Del Carlo family has grown grapes for generations, but they are just releasing their own wines. Old vine Zinfandels--heaven.

I agree with you: Sonoma for Zinfandels.

[This message has been edited by foodie (edited 07-15-2009).]

[wondersofwine]

Love old vine zins.