How to Use zinfandel in a Sentence

zinfandel

noun
  • For red wines, choose pinot noir, cabernet, merlot or even a zinfandel.
    — Justin Ward, ExpressNews.com, 14 Apr. 2020
  • So think pinot noir, rosé, riesling, zinfandel and, of course, bubbles.
    — Dave McIntyre, Washington Post, 22 Nov. 2019
  • Best bets are fruity reds, such as a bright zinfandel or a juicy Australian shiraz.
    — Dave McIntyre, Washington Post, 9 Feb. 2023
  • Maybe their thoughts ran toward the tasting room featuring its old vine zinfandel.
    — Sacramento Bee, 30 Jan. 2024
  • Inglenook also makes an excellent zinfandel, along with a syrah and two whites.
    — Eric Asimov, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2016
  • Our biggest movers in the past — which have always been zinfandel, cabernet and chardonnay — were all down.
    — Carmela Karcher, CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026
  • The family has also planted some new zinfandel vines which have yet to be ready for harvest.
    — Andrew Watman, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
  • There’s no more pleasurable way to end a meal than with a square of exceptional dark chocolate and a glass of zinfandel.
    — Bryn Mooth, Cincinnati.com, 8 Feb. 2018
  • Almost 60 percent of the old vines in the Bedrock vineyard are zinfandel.
    — Jay McInerney, Town & Country, 6 Nov. 2015
  • The zinfandels, from the oldest vines in Paso, are also stellar.
    — Tan Vinh, The Seattle Times, 14 June 2017
  • And the 100 percent zinfandel grapes in this lush and powerful red are special.
    — Craig Laban, Philly.com, 12 June 2017
  • Better known for its onions than its zinfandels, the farm country of west-central India boasts three dozen wineries.
    — Hiroko Masuike, New York Times, 2 Mar. 2020
  • Most wine lovers know Ridge for its grand Monte Bello cabernet and savory zinfandels.
    — Elin McCoy, Bloomberg.com, 29 Sep. 2017
  • Without it, the winemaker risked losing 160 tons of fruit, much of it zinfandel.
    — Faiz Siddiqui, Washington Post, 26 Oct. 2019
  • Except for the stubborn, foolhardy few who will not relinquish their white zinfandel — courage, comrades!
    — Connie Ogle, miamiherald, 11 May 2017
  • Many were tasting past vintages of E&E zinfandel, for Ernst and Ernst.
    — Eric Asimov, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2023
  • The menu will also include wine ice cream from Mercer’s Dairy, with zinfandel, merlot and chardonnay frozen treats.
    — Anne Nickoloff, cleveland.com, 16 July 2019
  • Domestic rosés get a bad rap, thanks to years of sticky-sweet white zinfandel, but this homage to French Bandol-style wine proves that pink doesn't mean swill.
    — Joseph Hernandez, chicagotribune.com, 25 May 2017
  • Slip inside to the tasting bar ($10) for a lineup of award-winning wines, heavy on the zinfandels and Italian reds.
    — Nora Heston Tarte, The Mercury News, 6 June 2019
  • Yet, once in a while, a winemaker will make a stab at this more accessible, refreshing and versatile style of zinfandel.
    — Mike Dunne, sacbee, 9 May 2018
  • Primitivo is Italy’s zinfandel, and this rendition is lush and ripe, with a velvety texture.
    — Washington Post, 9 Apr. 2021
  • Cabernet, pinot, and zinfandel account for a lot of what went unpicked, according to global wine and grape broker Ciatti.
    — Elin McCoy, Bloomberg.com, 21 Feb. 2020
  • In 1989, Wright took cuttings the Comini vines to plant more zinfandel.
    — Michael Alberty | For The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive, 13 Nov. 2021
  • While other winemakers may exploit bourbon barrels for three or so months, Parker doubled down, leaving the zinfandel on the wood for six months.
    — Mike Dunne, sacbee, 11 Oct. 2017
  • There are limitless places to taste vinos from Healdsburg, which include pinot noir, chardonnay, cabernet sauvignon, and zinfandel.
    — Kathryn Romeyn, Travel + Leisure, 27 Aug. 2023
  • Easton Wines As wine, the zinfandel grape is interpreted in all sorts of ways, from playful white zinfandel to somber port.
    — Mike Dunne, sacbee, 9 May 2018
  • Wines that won’t work so well include blockbuster, oaky, high-alcohol wines (many chardonnays, cabernet sauvignons, zinfandels, syrahs/shirazes and merlots).
    — Bill St. John, The Denver Post, 3 Jan. 2017
  • Celebrate the start of summer with two timeless classics — zinfandel and the music of The Beatles.
    — Brittany Delay, The Mercury News, 22 May 2024
  • There are limitless places to taste varietals from Healdsburg, which include pinot noir, chardonnay, cabernet sauvignon, and zinfandel.
    — Kathryn Romeyn, Travel + Leisure, 21 Jan. 2026
  • The Queen is Rorick’s Calaveras County blend of trousseau noir, mondeuse, zinfandel, barbera, and grenache.
    — oregonlive, 9 Apr. 2020

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