Montevina Zinfandel

One way that you can save some scratch on your wine is to buy wine produced in regions other than the really popular ones.  When most people think of California wine, they think of Napa or Sonoma.  But in most cases you’ll end up paying a premium for wines from those regions.  Montevina Winery is in Amador County, California

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Agent for Change Zinfandel

What’s better than a tasty Zinfandel on a spring day?  A tasty Zinfandel for which half the profits go to charity.

And what could be a more enjoyable way to give to charity than by drinking wine?  Well, I really can’t think of one.

Agent for Change isn’t just a clever name for a wine, but it’s a clever name with a meaning behind it.  This wine really is an “agent for change” as 50% of the profits go to non-profit organizations, such as community-based organizations that deliver healthcare to uninsured and under-insured workers in the wine industry.  This Zinfandel is one of three different wines released under the Agent for Change name since the brand was established in 2008.  Agent for Change was created in partnership with Big Hammer Wines and are available for sale online through them.

I like the idea of buying products that give significantly to charities, but hey… the wine still needs to be good.  Right?  Well, this Paso Robles Zinfandel doesn’t disappoint.

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Edmeades Mendicino County Zinfandel

This isn’t the first time we’ve reviewed the .  In fact, the 2006 vintage of this wine was the top pick, earning a solid 92 points, the last time we did a big series on Zinfandel.  Today, we’re checking out the 2007 vintage.

Edmeades only produces Zinfandel, and has been doing so since 1963.  The winery is part of the Jackson family “wine empire,” which includes other wineries such as Kendall-Jackson, Murphy-Goode, La Crema, Freemark Abbey and several other brands.

This is truly one brand that I’ve grown to trust for really good Zinfandel.  However, this isn’t a ten dollar bargain bottle… you’re going to pay upwards of $20 to enjoy some Edmeades.  I was lucky to find this bottle for $18.

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