The young winemakers for Ghost Pines didn’t start the trend of “multi-AVA” labeling, but they sure got it right. These hotshot winemakers believe that blending is the highest expression of the winemaker’s art. Going outside the lines of the single-AVA system gets the best grapes from the best places into the bottle.

This Cab has power from Sonoma, elegance from Napa: aromas of dark fruit jam and sweet nuts. A great style. Try it with your next steak or with pasta in a hearty red sauce.

This is an ultimate multi-AVA varietal from winemakers that specialize in blending grapes from the three best places where Chardonnay thrives in California. All the bells and whistles are here in flavor, aroma and mouthfeel.

Lush flavors of baked apple and lemon cream highlight the Chardonnay classics of apple and citrus. An elegant “toasty vanilla” finish. A true crowd pleaser. We love this wine with food or by itself. Goes great with creamy fare.

It’s interesting to see the percentages from different AVAs on the label of this delicious Merlot: 60% Napa, 40% Sonoma. Gives the lush flavors a slightly intellectual spin. This is another “winemaker’s blend” that delivers on all expectations.

We taste fresh blackberry and deep red jam. There is a subtle nuttiness and a dried oats character, maybe due to the choice of Bordeaux yeast in fermentation. Finishes with sweet toast and a pleasant reprise on the fruit. Pork with plum sauce fits it perfectly.

Sourcing from both the Sonoma and San Joaquin appellations allows the Ghost Pines winemaker to blend a wine which accentuates the best of what each region has to offer. Sonoma County Zinfandel offers lush fruit, with savory dark spices and concentrated intensity. The San Joaquin County Zinfandel adds jammy red raspberry and strawberry flavors along with a strong, rich structure. The result is our 2008 Ghost Pines Zinfandel, opening with bright flavors of strawberry jam and ripe plum, and aromas of vanilla bean and mocha. Full and balanced, our Zinfandel boasts rich, chewy tannins that lead to a long and supple finish.