ZINFANDEL ADVOCATES & PRODUCERS WILL VISIT THE EAST COAST IN APRIL AND MAY

Rough & Ready, California, January 2003----Zinfandel Advocates & Producers has organized a visit to the East Coast this spring. Forty-five wineries will be pouring their wines for the public and the wine trade in Washington D.C., Boston and New York City. Any profits from these events will support the ongoing research at the Heritage Vineyard, a collection of old-vine Zinfandels maintained by the University of California, Davis. A complete list of the participating wineries can be found at www.zinfandel.org.

Wednesday, April 23, Washington D.C., 21st Annual Smithsonian Craft Show Celebration and Gala Preview Night Party with Zinfandels and ZAP member wineries. Tickets available from 202/357-2700 or www.si.edu or www.zinfandel.org. No tickets will be available at the door.

Thursday, April 24, Washington D.C., Marriott Metro Hotel, 775 12th Street NW (www.marriott.com) 3:00-5:00 p.m., trade tasting; 6:00-8:00 p.m. public tasting. Tickets: $40 public $30 ZAP members, available from www.zinfandel.org or 530/274-4900. No trade tickets will be available at the door; a limited number of tickets for the public will be available at the door.

Tuesday, April 29, Boston, Boston Center for the Arts, 539 Tremont Street, www.bcaonline.org 3:00-5:00 p.m., trade tasting; 6:00-8:00 p.m., public tasting. Tickets: $55 public $45 ZAP members, available from www.zinfandel.org or 530/274-4900. No trade tickets will be available at the door; a limited number of tickets for the public will be available at the door.

Thursday, May 1, New York City, Toy Center Building, 200 5th Club, 200 Fifth Avenue (between 23rd & 24th Streets, www.200fifth.com) 3:00-5:00 p.m., trade tasting; 6:00-8:00 p.m., public tasting Tickets: $40, available from www.zinfandel.org or 530/274-4900. No trade tickets will be available at the door; a limited number of tickets for the public will be available at the door.

The following wineries will be pouring at all events, except as noted below.

Adelaida Cellars, Amador Foothill Winery (NY), Barefoot Cellars (NY), Bella Vineyards(BO & NY), Blockheadia Wines, Bogle Winery, Brochelle Vineyards (DC), Campus Oaks / Gnekow Family Winery, Carol Shelton Wines, Charles F. Mara Winery, Chase Family Cellars, Chiarello Family Vineyards (DC), Cline Cellars (DC & NY), D-Cubed Cellars (BO & NY), De Loach Vineyards, Downing Family Vineyards, Dry Creek Vineyards, Easton Wines (BO & NY), Edmeades, EOS Estate Winery, Eric Ross Winery (DC), Fife Vineyards, Foppiano Vineyards, Geyser Peak Winery, Hanna Winery, Hendry, Howell Mountain Vineyards, JanKris Winery, Koves-Newlan Vineyards & Winery (BO), Kunde Estate Winery (NY), Lions Peak Vineyards, Lolonis Winery, Louis M. Martini Winery, Martin Family Vineyards(DC), Mazzocco Vineyards (BO & NY), Michael-David Phillips Vineyards, Midnight Cellars, Montevina Winery, Murphy - Goode Estate Winery, Niebaum-Coppola Estate Winery, Norman Vineyards, Pacific Star Winery, Peachy Canyon Winery, Pedroncelli Winery, Pietra Santa Winery, Quivira Vineyards, Rancho Zabaco Winery, Ravenswood, Renwood Winery, Robert Biale Vineyards, Rodney Strong Vineyards, Rosenblum Cellars, Saddleback Cellars(DC), Seghesio Family Vineyards(NY & DC), Sineann (NY & DC), Spelletich Cellars, St. Francis Winery & Vineyard, Starry Night Winery, Steele Wines, Stonehedge Winery, Storrs Winery, The Terraces, Tin Barn Vineyards, Trentadue Winery (NY), Tres Sabores at Williams Ranch (NY & DC), Trinitas, Valley of the Moon Winery, Villa Mt. Eden (BO & NY), Zahtila Vineyards Zoom Vineyards

MORE: Visit www.zinfandel.org to join ZAP, research Zinfandel and more! The Association of Zinfandel Advocates & Producers is a non-profit, educational organization. ZAP is dedicated to advancing public knowledge of and appreciation for American Zinfandel and its unique place in our culture and history. Winegrowers, winemakers and wine enthusiasts combine to form the membership. The common focus is the preservation and recognition of Zinfandel as America's heritage wine. As of January 2003 ZAP's membership includes over 315 winery-members and almost 7,000 advocate-members.