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The history of US winemaking dates back to the 1600s, when colonists planted vineyards in Virginia and, soon after, Pennsylvania. Early attempts met with considerable hardship, however, as settlers didn't care for the taste of some of the native American grapes and European vines shipped in were often destroyed by pests and vine disease. It wasn't until the 1800s that commercially successful wineries started to take hold in the U.S., only to have their growth stunted by more vine epidemics in the late 1800s, and later by Prohibition.

Following the repeal of Prohibition, US winemaking gradually recovered. In the 1970s and 80s, California wineries started to make waves in the international market. Today the United States is one of the world's foremost wine producers, ranking behind only France, Italy and Spain in total wine production.

The vast majority of US wine production comes from the West Coast, and the vast majority of that is from California wineries, which produce almost nine out of every 10 bottles made in the U.S. Washington and Oregon wineries are also significant producers, and New York wineries are beginning to establish a reputation for fine wines, with Finger Lakes wines and Niagara Escarpment wines earning critical acclaim.

Zinfandel

Zinfandel Wines

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Often referred to as “America’s Heritage Grape,” Zinfandel is the quintessential California grape. It is just this unpretentious, homegrown mystique that attracts anti-wine snobs to the many varied styles of Zinfandel.

Historically, the grape is tied to the Gold Rush era. Alcohol was in high demand with thirsty miners, and Zinfandel, whose vines are capable of producing high yields, was readily available for consumption. Practical considerations also helped to propagate the vine. The materials used to build the gold mines made timber and wire scarce. The Zinfandel vine could be planted without wire or post, in a freestanding bush shape known as “head pruned.”

The quintessential California grape is anything but American in origin, though. In the 1990s, UC Davis Professor Carole Meredith confirmed that Zinfandel and Italy’s Primitivo have the same DNA structure, leading to speculation that Italian immigrants may have brought the vine to California. However in 2002, Meredith and her colleagues published the discovery that Zinfandel and the Croatian grape Crjenak Kaštelanski have identical DNA, and that Croatia may be the place of origin for this grape.

Zinfandel’s telltale bold flavors vary from raspberry liqueur to exotic Asian spice, chocolate and pepper notes. It’s generally high in alcohol, with rich, syrupy fruit and a lush texture, making it a favorite of another American tradition — barbecue. Whatever its origin, Zinfandel is purely an American wine phenomenon.

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  1. Almaden Mountain White Zinfandel NV / 3.0 L. box

    Almaden Mountain White Zinfandel

    3.0 L. box

    United States | California
    SP80
    Item #87312
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    $12.99
    Only $11.69 when you buy a solid or mixed case
  2. Almaden Mountain White Zinfandel NV / 5.0 L. box

    Almaden Mountain White Zinfandel

    5.0 L. box

    United States | California
    SP80
    Item #46530
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    $17.99
    Only $16.19 when you buy a solid or mixed case
  3. Amador Foothill Zinfandel 2002 / 750 ml.

    Amador Foothill Zinfandel

    2002 / 750 ml.

    United States | Central Valley | California Shenandoah Valley
    Item #20051
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    $14.99
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  4. Arbor Mist Exotic Fruits White Zinfandel NV / 1.5 L.

    Arbor Mist Exotic Fruits White Zinfandel

    1.5 L.

    United States | American
    Item #71456
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    $8.99
    Only $8.09 when you buy a solid or mixed case
  5. Arbor Mist Exotic Fruits White Zinfandel NV / 750 ml.

    Arbor Mist Exotic Fruits White Zinfandel

    750 ml.

    United States | American
    Item #61358
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    $4.99
    Only $4.49 when you buy a solid or mixed case
  6. Arbor Mist Melon White Zinfandel NV / 1.5 L.

    Arbor Mist Melon White Zinfandel

    1.5 L.

    United States | American
    Item #12651
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    $8.99
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  7. Arbor Mist Melon White Zinfandel NV / 750 ml.

    Arbor Mist Melon White Zinfandel

    750 ml.

    United States | American
    Item #12652
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    $4.99
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  8. Arbor Mist Strawberry White Zinfandel NV / 1.5 L.

    Arbor Mist Strawberry White Zinfandel

    1.5 L.

    United States | American
    Item #71449
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    $8.99
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  9. Arbor Mist Strawberry White Zinfandel NV / 750 ml.

    Arbor Mist Strawberry White Zinfandel

    750 ml.

    United States | American
    Item #61366
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    $4.99
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  10. Armida Poizin 2010 / 750 ml.

    Armida Poizin

    2010 / 750 ml.

    United States | California | Sonoma County
    Item #33443
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