As reported by Michelle Locke, Associated Press, in the Mercury News, California State Sen. Carole Migden proposed a bill this week that would make zinfandel the official wine of California.
Sen. Migden said in a news release, “the heady varietal is a “quintessential California wine,” dating back to Gold Rush days and versatile enough to stand up to the spicy diversity of California cuisine. “It’s about time we give it the recognition it deserves.”
Now I’m not a Californian but I would think this bill would raise some heads. California is the lead winemaking state in the U.S., we all enjoy many varietals from California, how could they elevate one varietal, Zinfandel, over the rest? Certainly this doesn’t sit well with wineries that only produce Cabernets or Chardonnays or any varietal other than Zin.
The bill, SB1253, is headed to committee and could be heard next month. I’m going to be watching how this plays out and I’ll let you know when I know.
I’ll be talkin’ to ya later!
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