Americans may associate the grape with white Zinfandel, an off-dry blush wine popular in the 1980s and '90s, but it has since come into its own as a serious red wine.

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This popular red grape originated in Burgundy but has spread across the New World. Like its white Burgundian counterpart Chardonnay, Pinot Noir is early-budding, early-ripening and thin-skinned. The ...

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This wine features dark cherry, red berry, and earthy tones with a refined, smooth finish. California has four main producing zones: the Russian River, Carneros, Monterrey, and Santa Barbara.