which Zinfandel is best???

[Innkeeper]

All the wines recommended are in the $10-$12 range. There are two tiers fo the Rancho Zabaco. The Dancing Bull, California runs around $10 and the Sonoma Heritage, Sonomoa County runs around $12. All four of these wines are different, otherwise there would be no sense making different wines. Some common characteristics of red zinfandel are black fruit (berries, or cherries, or other) and spice (various, depending on brand). It is the spice that allows zin to match nicely with spicy foods. If we are just having grilled steak we will usually drink a cabernet sauvigonon or blend thereof with it. However if the steak has been in a spicy marinade or has a similar sauce on it, we will drink red zin with it.