{"id":421,"date":"2016-11-02T13:00:27","date_gmt":"2016-11-02T20:00:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lvwine.org\/blog\/?p=421"},"modified":"2016-11-08T11:24:26","modified_gmt":"2016-11-08T19:24:26","slug":"live-well-with-zinfandel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lvwine.org\/blog\/live-well-with-zinfandel\/","title":{"rendered":"Live Well with Zinfandel"},"content":{"rendered":"

Livermore Valley’s take on a\u00a0quintessential California wine grape<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

There is a briskness in the air as fall marches on and it\u2019s the perfect time to spice things up in wine country. In November,\u00a0Livermore Valley highlights Zinfandel as the featured varietal<\/a>.\u00a0This bold and classic varietal is the number one planted grape in California.
\n<\/a>The primary flavors include jam, blueberry, cherry, plum, boysenberry, cranberry and licorice.\u00a0 Other aromas you may be able to pick out are black pepper, black cardamom and anise. Tannins and acid are generally medium to medium high.<\/p>\n

How do you decide what to pair with this rambunctious varietal? Think barbecued red meats, and lighter meats like turkey or ham. For cheese, try manchego. For veggies think something bold like roasted tomato, red peppers, caramelized onion or roasted squash to bring out the wine’s fruitiness. Need more inspiration for dinner? Check out our Pinterest board for recipe picks<\/a>.<\/p>\n

You can find Livermore Valley Zinfandel at more than 20 Livermore Valley wineries<\/a>.
\n<\/a>Recent award-winning wine\u00a0includes:<\/p>\n