| She also demonstrated that zinfandel, a grape seen by many as uniquely Californian, is actually the same as primitivo, an habitué of Sicily. Since then, she has torn into the pedigrees of several other well known varieties. |
| Fitzpatrick's rarest wine, called Tir Na Nog, is a robust blend of Nebbiolo, Sangiovese, and Zinfandel. |
| In the case of zinfandel, it is being used to try to trace the variety back to its roots. |
| Extremely pleasurable to drink, zinfandel is a kissing cousin to Italy's primitivo. |
| The port is from Frey zinfandel grapes and the added brandy is distilled in a certified organic distillery from Frey chenin blanc grapes. |
| The fog-filled Russian River Valley is made up of 11,000 acres devoted heavily to Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Zinfandel. |
