Banner year for Zinfandel; about the only sour note for 1994 is that these bright, lush wines are often scarce and rising in price

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A smaller-than-usual crop of grapes and ideal weather conditions may have made California's 1994 Zinfandel vintage its best ever. The wines are ripe, fruity and full of flavor. Their texture is supple and fleshy. Many of the wines are tannic, which indicates that they may have good aging potential.

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Zinfandel at its zenith: the delicious 1995 vintage may even outdo the opulent 1994 crop; our annual report rates 256 new releases

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The year 1997 is a good time to stock on bottles of Zinfandel vintage wines as 1997 onwards will be the time when the fabulous 1995 vintage starts to come out. Among choices are The Robert Mondavi Napa Valley ($18) and the Alderbrook Russian River Valley Gamba Vineyard ($20).

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How Ridge beat the odds with Zinfandel

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Ridge Wineyards in California managed to anticipate the wine market and achieve success with its white Zinfandel. Ridge, which is located in the Santa Cruz Mountains, has been manufacturing white Zinfandels enhanced with strawberry flavors for years.

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