I have a thing for old vines. But before I go on about why they're so cool, let me give you the bad news first. They're gnarly. Crotchety. Less vigorous. Challenging to prune and harvest. And a little ...

The Heritage Vineyard Project was a collaboration between UC Davis and ZAP. Phase one of the Oakville, Napa Valley research vineyard tested grape variability from select superior old vine Zinfandel ...

California has a wealth of historic vineyards, some planted as far back as the 1800s. Ancient vines, most winemakers feel, can impart a different sort of character to wine — perhaps a deeper, wilder ...

And we might celebrate with glassfuls of American wine. I will do so by revisiting my past in native wines — at prices that ...

St. Francis 2019 Old Vines Zinfandel, Sonoma County, ($22), our wine of the week, is a crowd-pleaser, an easy quaffer for anyone who enjoys a well-made zin. High notes that suggest red raspberry, Bing ...

Our wine of the week, an old vine zin from the Russian River Valley, makes a perfect companions to winter comfort foods. Our Wine of the Week, Carlisle 2014 Russian River Valley Old Vines Zinfandel ...

It is hard to think of California wine and not think of zinfandel. The zenith of zin are “old vines.” Except “old vine” is an absolutely meaningless designation not governed by any rules. The Alcohol ...

Food & Wine / Cline Family Cellars / Marietta Cellars / Birichino / Foxen Vineyard & Winery / Bedrock Wine Co. California has a wealth of historic vineyards, some planted as far back as the ...