Zinfandel – Red And Right For You

Thanksgiving is the quintessential American holiday.  It is fitting that we should celebrate with the quintessential American wine.  That’s why I’m recommending (and serving) zinfandel with this year’s Thanksgiving feast.

Although zinfandel did not originate in the United States, we definitely perfected it.  And, its profile is uniquely American – bold, powerful, approachable, versatile and with a real emphasis on value.  Perhaps this is why zinfandel was my first wine love.  And why it still has a special place in my heart. 

Zinfandel is a red grape, although many winemakers separate the juice from the skins early in the winemaking process to create white zinfandel.  Most of the pigment in a grape is in its skin.  If the juice is not in contact with the skin during the fermentation process, the juice of a red wine will turn out more white (or pink) than red.