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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
Traditionally, Merlot thrives in a “Goldilocks zone”—it must avoid the under-ripeness of a cool climate and the over-ripeness of a hot one. In its classic expression, it offers a harmonious balance of red fruit flavors (like cherry and raspberry), supple