COPPER RICH ZINFANDEL

[Randy Caparoso]

Three things:

1. Chances are you heard the waiter say Copperidge, which is a brand of "house wine" produced by E & G Gallo exclusively for restaurant service (and so it is NOT sold in retail stores).

2. Copperidge makes a soft, light, easy drinking, medium sweet White Zinfandel (with, as you probably noticed, a slightly pink color).

3. Although you cannot buy Copperidge White Zinfandel in the store, you can find any number of excellent (in fact, better!) White Zinfandels in virtually any retail store that sells wine. Brands like Beringer, Sutter Home, Woodbridge, and Gallo, for instance are practically universal. If you're interested in a finer, more authentic, slightly pricier style, I recommend the White Zinfandels by either De Loach or Santino.