Valentine’s Day is sneaking up on us again. If wine is your beverage of choice for this festive occasion, which wine will be worthy of gracing your table for a celebration with your favorite person?
In last year’s Valentine’s wine review, we spotlighted several different sparkling wines and that’s always an option. But for a change of pace, this year I’d like to introduce a bold red wine that’s perfect for the season. I’m talking about Red Zinfandel.
Red Zinfandel is the only grape variety that’s native to North America. Not to be confused with its baby cousin “white Zinfandel,” even though it’s made from the same genetic grape stock, white Zin is actually pinkish in color. It can range in taste from semisweet to sweet.
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