Heather, Wendy, and Marcus
recommend this winery, especially the Serience Red and Zinfandel. If
you like huge
reds with a little bit of a difference, Zefina seems
to specialize in them. All the wines are a bit different, either a somewhat
unusual varietal for WA (Zinfandel) or a unique and fascinating blend
(Serience Red, Serience White). The wines are made to drink immediately,
for the most part, and offer immediate and high levels of gratification
for those who like big Yumm Buckets.
Background
Zefina is part of a larger company,
Corus Brands, formerly known as Associated Vintners, the owner of
Covey Run, Columbia Winery, and Ste Chapelle. Associated sold those wineries
in
2001
to wine industry
giant
Canandaigua
Wines, changed its name to Corus, and retained its ownership of Sawtooth
Winery and its vineyards near the Columbia River Gorge. Corus now owns
Sawtooth, Zefina, and two new wineries whose first releases are not yet out:
Battle Creek, making Pinot noirs from Oregon, and Alder Ridge, making Bordeaux
varietal based reds, with first releases in late 2004.
Winemaker
Zefina's
winemaker is the amazing Charlie Hoppes, whose work with wineries including
Canon de Sol, Three
Rivers, and his own Fidelitas is well known to WA winelovers. He's one
of the most talented winemakers in the NW, and consistently makes beautiful
wines. His own label,Fidelitas, offers superb wines. Check it out!
Avalon Employee PickA hit with all of Avalon's employees, highly recommended. Huge, lush, viscous, mocha, toasted espresso bean, dark plum abd black berry flavors. A Yumm Bucket. ...read more
Avalon Employee PickHighly recommended, huge lush, with a dark intensity that separates it from CA Zins. Very very satisfying for lovers of big, lush wines. ...read more
Rich and decadent blend, made by super talented winemaker Charlie Hoppes. Huge juicy fruit is balanced with fine tannins and racy acidity. Just a stunner at this price. ...read more
The Zefina Winery Rose is a wine with intriguing aromas of raspberry, strawberry, and watermelon. The clean, fresh fruit flavors are followed by a crisp mouth feel. Very small production, great wine f ...read more
Concentrated smoky aromas of ripe cherry, plum, and lush intense fruit. The spicy, ripe black cherry fruit flavors give way to a long integrated finish that coat the palate.
Smoky, concentrated, 20% B ...read more
Wine Press NW Wine of the Week and "Outstanding" rating. 55% Viognier, 45% Roussanne- unusual and exotic, hints of passion fruit. ...read more
