This grape’s genetic roots can be traced to modern-day Croatia, where it's known as Crljenak or Tribidrag; both Zinfandel and the southern Italian grape Primitivo are clones of this Croatian variety.

They have veered wildly in style and critical esteem. Now consumers can select from a wide diversity of wines. By Eric Asimov Few grapes have traveled so jagged an up-and-down journey as zinfandel. It ...

Though it originates from Croatia, Zinfandel finds its fullest, most exuberant expression in the United States. Brian Freedman is a wine, spirits, travel, and food writer; event host and speaker; and ...

This grape’s genetic roots can be traced to modern-day Croatia, where it's known as Crljenak or Tribidrag; both Zinfandel and the southern Italian grape Primitivo are clones of this Croatian variety.

Just two years ago, DNA testing proved that Zinfandel, "America's Heritage grape," in fact originated in Europe. UC Davis professor Carole Meredith found an exact genetic match of Zinfandel in, of all ...

This time of year, I always gravitate back toward bigger red wines: cabernet, merlot and malbecs. But there's one grape that I always tend to forget about, and every time I try it, I'm reminded how ...