Here in Paso Robles, we’re very proud of our wine! \u00a0The grape growers, wine makers, wine pourers, and wine drinkers all deserve a little praise and celebration. \u00a0Well, ZinFest is one of the times when we get to show off our great Zinfandels, one of the major grapes grown around here. \u00a0With over 50 wineries, several local restaurants, ports paired with chocolate, and a cigar tent, this was one big celebration, all under one roof at the Fair Grounds. \u00a0The wineries all come together to make a blend in honor of the Festival with 33 different Zinfandels in it. \u00a0We got to taste some newly released Zins as well as some older library Zins. \u00a0It’s a great opportunity to see the different wine maker’s styles side by side. \u00a0And that leads me into the one problem…side by side…the wineries were crammed together pretty tightly, from the side as well as from the back. \u00a0Narrow aisles made it difficult to get around, especially as more and more people arrived, but we managed! \u00a0So if you like Zinfandel even just a little bit, you have to come to this event.<\/p>\n
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