Croatian Sensation

By Anna Brenny January 3, 2025

What are Zinfandel's Origins?

Zinfandel’s origins are Croatian: In the early 2000s, scientists discovered just nine vines of an ancient grape variety called Crljenak Kaštelanski on the Dalmation coast. Through DNA analysis, they proved that these vines were identical to California Zinfandel.

Author Anna Brenny

Anna, a Minnesota native, graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison where she studied Marketing and Digital Studies. She is a lover of traveling and scuba diving, trying new restaurants, exploring New York City, and of course all things good wine and cocktails!