| Category | Name | Rating | | Notes |
| Zinfandel | BV (Beaulieu Vineyard) Zinfandel | | | A pretty wine (and I don't usually describe zin that way). Perfumed aromas give way to wild berry flavors and a smooth texture. Delicious. |
| Zinfandel | Charles Krug Zinfandel | | | This food-friendly zin is loaded with fresh herbal aromas, bright berry fruit flavors and racy kick of acidity. |
| Zinfandel | Frog's Leap Winery Zinfandel | | | Frog's Leap does everything with panache and this wine is bold, but integrated with smoky aromas, ripe blackberry flavors and good tannic grip. |
| Zinfandel | Martin & Weyrich Zinfandel 'La Primitiva' | | | Named for the primitive character of zin, not after Italy's primitivo grape, this beautifully packaged wine is spicy and a bit wild, but also stylish and smooth. |
| Zinfandel | Mayo Family Winery Zinfandel 'Ricci Vineyard' | | | Simply put, this is great wine. Full-bodied and opulent but with the telltale acidity of Russian River Valley fruit, it's jammy and fresh, vibrant and velvety all at the same time. |
| Zinfandel | Peterson Winery Zinfandel | | | The aromas of this wine remind me of freshly baked cherry pie: vanilla and sweet fruit with a hint of toast. Racy acidity makes it a top choice for the dinner table. |
| Zinfandel | Rodney Strong Zinfandel 'Knotty Vines' | | | Classic claret-style zinfandel with bright black cherry flavors balanced by vibrant acidity and supple tannins. |
| Zinfandel | Sobon Estate Zinfandel 'Cougar Hill' | | | A crowd-pleasing zin with soft tannins, bright berry fruit and just the right amount of earthy notes. |
| Zinfandel | Terra d'Oro Zinfandel 'Deaver Vineyard' | | | A masculine, meaty red made from vines dating back to 1881 (now that's old vine zin). Tannic and spicy, rustic and chewy, it's the real thing. |