Zinalley Winery — Attraction in California

My wife and I went there over the President's Day weekend on a lead from another winery down the street. We did not have a reservation, but we took a chance to see if we could do a tasting because we love zin. Frank was there with another gentleman doing a tasting with a small group of about five people. We know that they saw us and we waited for about 10 minutes. There was no one else there. Neither Frank nor the other gentleman ever acknowledged our presence. We do not know why. Maybe we needed a reservation? Needless to say, we were very disappointed. When I read all of the other reviews, I do not doubt that the wine and ambiance are probably great. I am just unsure why it was different for us? Would be willing to try again, but will probably try a reservation this time as I would not want to make the trip from Sacramento again just to be ignored. Regardless of this disappointment, I wish Frank...

Zin Alley is still the best Zinfandel for a thousand miles. Frank knows more about Zinfandel, how to grow it, how to tend the vines, and any other aspect of wine you can think of. As a Zinfandel wine encyclopedia he is world class. Get this man talking about the vines and the wine and it is mesmerizing and oh so charming. When friends come to town Zin Alley is a MUST. and time with Frank is the best. If you love big Zin, This is the place. For many this is the pinnacle of the tasting experience in...

I have been drinking their wine in one form or another (Pesenti) for the better part of 30 years. Good people and they are friendly and laid back. They treat my daughter who is 6 like a person, not like an inconvenience like other tasting rooms. We visit every Thanksgiving week and will continue to do so until the big corporations finally buy up all the water and the little guys are forced to close....