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Feature Article
Zinfandel grapes like this don't grow that easily in Oregon which explains why there are only some 52 acres planted in the State.
Oregon Zinfandel: Boutique, Rare, and Appellation-Specific
Zin Emerging in Pinot Country.
Really.
by
Cole Danehower
January 26, 2007
Zinfandel is not a grape which leaps to mind when you think of Oregon appellations. And for good reason: in 2005 a mere 52 harvested acres produced the state’s total Zinfandel output, the second smallest production of Oregon’s tracked varietals. But if you know where to look, varietal intense and appellation-differentiated Zinfandel wines can be found from a state not otherwise known as a haven for Zin.
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