The Heritage Vineyard
Each vintage, a different ZAP producer assumes the privilege of crafting a Zinfandel wine from the Heritage Vineyard. The vineyard is located in Oakville, Napa Valley, within the UC Davis research vineyards and was planted by UC Davis with support from ZAP as a way to ensure preservation of the genetic heritage of this enigmatic grape.

The wine is available for purchase exclusively at ZAP's Annual Zinfandel Tasting, held each January in San Francisco.

Click here for descriptions of the Heritage Vineyard wines, including: 2003 Heritage Vineyard, 2001 Heritage Vineyard, 2000 Heritage Vineyard, 1999 Heritage Vineyard, 1998 Heritage Vineyard.

Heritage Vineyard Winemakers
1997 - Nils Venge, Saddleback Cellars
1998 - Robert Biale, Robert Biale Vineyards
1999 - Matt Cline, Cline Cellars (now with Trinitas Cellars)
2000 - Rod Berglund, Joseph Swan Vineyards
2001 - Joel Peterson, Ravenswood
2002 - Ehren Jordan, Turley Wine Cellars
2003 - Paul Draper, Ridge Vineyards
2004 - Kent Rosenblum, Rosenblum Cellars

ZAP has just published A Resource Guide to Zinfandel II, which is an illustrated booklet containing similar content to what you will read here on our site. Please contact the ZAP office if you'd like to order a copy or copies. Or, click here to download a .pdf file (789K).

We hope your questions find answers. Please also note that we have included a list of resources, people who are experts in various areas of researching, growing and making Zinfandel, to allow you to pursue your own search beyond what we have provided here.

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