Organic Zinfandel is a Real Find...

Friends of this rampant oenophile recall a note about Quivira Vineyards and Winery biodynamic philosophy and organic farm, along with mention of their surprising and delicious 2009 Sauvignon Blanc. The real find at this beautiful winery, though, is the 2007 Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel. As any regular reader of this forum knows, I’m a staunch fan of good Zinfandel, and the 2007 offering from Quivira Vineyards boasts two impressive medals for 2010 competition; the Best of Class from the San Francisco Chronicle, as well as the Gold Medal in the 2010 San Francisco International Wine Competition.

I loved everything about this wine. Let your nose lead your palate and breathe deeply of the ripe fruit and spice. You’ll taste plums, pepper, and rosemary in the deep red-purple tones of a very sophisticated young Zinfandel. At just $20 a bottle from the vineyard, you can’t go wrong. Though we are just finishing the summer grilling season, I’m adding two bottles to my wine rack for a BBQ dinner from the grill this fall.