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While its ancestors trace back to the Adriatic coast of Croatia, and its genetic twin, Primitivo, still grows throughout southern Italy, Zinfandel as we know it today—bold, jammy, and unmistakably Californian—was shaped almost entirely on American soil. From Gold Rush-era
Cabernet Sauvignon, the king of red grapes, thrives in diverse climates and terrains. However, some of the most exceptional expressions of this noble variety come from high-altitude vineyards. The combination of elevation, temperature shifts, and sunlight exposure creates wines with