The State Journal’s new wine feature, “Zinfandel: A versatile wine to complement Thanksgiving dinner,” that encourages readers to enhance their meal with this patriotic American wine. Chateau Montelena Zinfandel is mentioned as one of the terrific options to consider purchasing ahead of next week’s festivities. Read the full story HERE
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Chateau Montelena Zinfandel
Napa Valley, California
Produced from grapes grown on the Montelena Estate vineyard, the Zinfandel is a classically-structured, subtle and refined wine. More than anything, it hearkens back to the way that Zinfandel was made in the 1960s and 1970s, with completely distinctive, rich and spicy California berry fruit, but a balance that made them no heavier than their Cabernet counterparts.
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Chateau Montelena
Calistoga, Napa Valley, California
Chateau Montelena is renowned for consistently producing age-worthy, classically-styled wines that capture the nuances of each vintage and its distinct terroir. Widely known for winning the Judgment of Paris in 1976, it helped put California at the forefront of the wine world. Today, the winery is honored on the National Register of Historic Places and continues to be owned and operated by the Barrett Family.