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Zinfandel Chronicles

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Tag: St. Francis Winery

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St. Francis Zinfandel Old Vine Sonoma County – Bottle Notes

Tom Lee / December 6, 2024

Joe Martin established St. Francis Vineyard in 1971, planting 22 acres of Chardonnay and the first 60 acres of Merlot in Sonoma Valley. After achieving great success as a grower, Joe opened his own St. Francis Winery in 1979 with his business partner Lloyd Canton. Katie Madigan is the winemaker who oversees the Zinfandel program. Sourced from a number of…

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2019 St. Francis Old Vine Zinfandel Sonoma County – Bottle Notes

Tom Lee / July 16, 2022

Joe Martin established St. Francis Vineyard in 1971, planting 22 acres of Chardonnay and the first 60 acres of Merlot in Sonoma Valley. After achieving great success as a grower, Joe opened his own St. Francis Winery in 1979 with his business partner Lloyd Canton. Katie Madigan is the winemaker who oversees the Zinfandel program. Sourced from a number of…

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2018 St. Francis Old Vine Zinfandel Sonoma County – Bottle Notes

Tom Lee / June 22, 2021

Joe Martin established St. Francis Vineyard in 1971, planting 22 acres of Chardonnay and the first 60 acres of Merlot in Sonoma Valley. After achieving great success as a grower, Joe opened his own St. Francis Winery in 1979 with his business partner Lloyd Canton. Katie Madigan is the winemaker who oversees the Zinfandel program. Purple in color. 15.2% ABV.…

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Bottle Notes, Zinfandel

2017 St. Francis Old Vines Zinfandel Sonoma County – Bottle Notes

Tom Lee / June 10, 2020

Joe Martin established St. Francis Vineyard in 1971, planting 22 acres of Chardonnay and the first 60 acres of Merlot in Sonoma Valley. After achieving great success as a grower, Joe opened his own St. Francis Winery in 1979 with his business partner Lloyd Canton. Katie Madigan is the winemaker who oversees the Zinfandel program. Purple in color. 15.2% ABV.…

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