Sip of the Day

February 1, 2021

Day #32 of the year.

St. Francis Sonoma County Old Vines Zinfandel

Attention chocolate lovers, Dry January is over, so why not kick-start February with National Dark Chocolate Day and Old Vines Zinfandel? The St. Francis Old Vines Sonoma County Zinfandel is produced by handpicking the grapes from 60 to 120-year-old vines, which produce very little but very concentrated fruit. This decadently rich and silky mouthful wine with its rich black cherry, raspberry, cassis, spice, and toasty oak flavors is a match made in heaven for dark chocolate. Put your feet up, fill your glass and grab the bon-bons!

ORIGIN

Sonoma, California

Grapes

Zinfandel

Tasting Notes

Deep aromas and flavors of ripe black cherries are laced with spice and toasted oak notes in this full-bodied wine of velvet tannins and a long finish.

Food Match

Pair with barbecue, blue cheese and cheeseburgers.

AUTHOR:

Vesselina Stoyanova

Vesselina Stoyanova, WSET II, attended gastronomy school in Bulgaria before migrating to the United States in 1991. She has worked in the wine and spirits industry for over 20 years and uses her combined knowledge of wine and food to create extraordinary combinations. Vessie is our go-to expert on perfect pairings providing recipe inspiration and culinary wisdom.