Santa Cruz Mountains and Cinnabar Winery

On my radio show each week, The Spirits of New Mexico, I have been featuring a signature wine from a wine region as well as providing an overview of the region itself. As with most things in life, context is important. In this case, where does this wine come from?...

Wines of the Sierra Foothills

The Sierra Foothills was one of the first sites for the newly imported Zinfandal vines from the East Coast. The cuttings arrived at the same time as many new settlers eager to strike it rich in gold country. The name quickly changed to Zinfandel. This same soil has...