ZinEX 2025 – The Tasting – Zinfandel Experience

ZinEX 2025 – The Tasting

Saturday, February 1, 2025

CIA at Copia, Napa Atrium

Ticket Options

VIP Package: 1:00 – 4 pm. Following the seminar, VIP Package ticket holders will be the first to experience The Tasting for thirty minutes.

Member tickets: 1:30 – 4 pm. ZAP members receive best pricing

Non-Member tickets: 1:30 – 4 pm

At the grand finale event this weekend, immerse yourself in an extensive showcase of Zinfandels and blends while savoring sumptuous culinary delights crafted by the chefs at Copia. The sun-drenched Atrium provides a stunning setting for this walk-around tasting, offering ample seating for relaxed conversations with the winemakers in this elegant venue. You will also indulge in acclaimed Zinfandels from the ZAP-hosted bar, as well as engage with winemakers who may even recognize you by name! Discover the unique personalities behind each producer, as approachable as their wines, in an atmosphere where wine lovers and makers unite to share their passion.

How is this year Different?

This is an intimate gathering of only 200, featuring a carefully curated selection of winemakers and principals from 30 wineries, ready to pop the corks on their special offerings, including big bottles and rare wines. Set up as one expansive “lounge,” guests are encouraged to relax and savor acclaimed Zinfandels at the winery tables, as well as the ZAP-hosted bar. Winemakers are also set loose to roam. It’s like an enhanced Heritage Lounge! Treat yourself to delightful bites crafted by Copia chefs and food artisans, ensuring a memorable afternoon in this charming setting.

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Make the Most of Your Day

Don’t let a winery monopolize your glass. Just because they put wine in your glass doesn’t mean you have to drink it. Every sip you take of the same winery is a sip you are missing from another winery. There is a dump bucket right there. Pour it out even as you’re complimenting the winery. It is not a sign of disrespect.

Location

CIA at Copia, Napa Atrium

Canneti Roadhouse Italiana

“Canneti is the name of a road I used to walk to go from my parents’ house to elementary school. I had a dream for a very long time, and when I moved to California years ago, I named that dream Canneti. Here it is alive with its custom made rustic tables and stools, refinished wood counters and a Tuscan Country flair. My cucina is a mix of many experiences, from a Relais & Chateaux two Michelin starred restaurant to a simple Tuscan Trattoria, a Louisiana Church BBQ to Long Island country style. As Canneti came to life, I made the decision to offer just what I experienced myself in the first place. So you will find just Tuscan and local wines in the wine list, and you will hear a true story behind every dish and decor decision”.

-Francesco Torre, Chef and Owner of Canneti Roadhouse Italiana

CIA at Copia

CIA at Copia – Feed Your Joy. A Culinary Adventure for Food Lovers in the Napa Valley

Hailed a “foodie wonderland” by The New York Times, the Culinary Institute of America (CIA) at Copia is an epicurean destination in downtown Napa, where guests can immerse themselves in the past, present, and future of food. Located in the Oxbow District, CIA at Copia offers an array of enticing culinary experiences delivered by CIA chefs and experts.

CocoTutti

Grand Tasting Heritage Lounge Sponsor: Since 2010, CocoTutti has been producing delicious, colorful individual chocolates. Elyce (The Chocolatier / Owner) started with classic recipes, then updated them, and created the majority of our fine, divine chocolates from scratch. Many of our recipes start with our housemade jams and marmalades – which start with organic fruit from our local farmers’ market.

Fiscalini Farmstead

Fiscalini Farmstead was established in 1914 by the family’s great-grandfather who immigrated from Switzerland and settled in Modesto, California. The dairy Farmstead has expanded to include a cheesemaking facility on the premises. They are committed to making the best-tasting, handcrafted cheeses in the world. They believe in the art and skill required to make cheese by hand. By using only the milk from their cows they achieve superior taste and quality which has won us numerous awards over the years. It is their mission to share their story and taste experience with the world.

Point Reyes Farmstead Cheese Company

WE KNOW COWS. SO CHEESE COMES NATURALLY. When Point Reyes Farmstead Cheese Company was founded in 2000, we already had the most important part. Our dairy farm has always been known for making the freshest, highest quality milk. Our family’s herd of Holsteins were all raised from birth right on the property, giving us complete quality control from start to finish. Our first creamery was, and still is, right next in the milking parlor.

Sonoma Cake Creations

Sauces, Naked cake and Mini Cheesecakes

Sonoma Cake Creations was started 20 years ago in the heart of the wine country. Jennifer Carson has focused on creating beautiful desserts that taste even better then they look. During the Tubbs fires that destroyed so much of the beautiful area, she lost both of her businesses and her mothers home. They are up and more than excited to be back at it! They are committed to making every cake and dessert something you and your guests will never forget!

The Flavor Studio

The Flavor Studio is your personal connection for the finest luxury foods such as foie gras, caviar, white truffles, black truffles, Wagyu beef, and Iberico ham. Based in Reno, Nevada, we ship our top quality gourmet products all over the country for next day delivery. Curated food, wine and spirits tasting experiences are held weekly at The Flavor Studio, our beautiful dining room in Reno, Nevada. Five course wine dinners, foie gras dinners, white truffle dinners, and black truffle dinners are held every other month.

V. Sattui Estate Chef

V. Sattui Winery is known for highly rated wines that appeal to a wide range of tastes, with options for every palate. They are one of the few wineries in the valley that sells their wines only via the winery – you won’t find them in stores or at restaurants. They craft our wines in small lots, yet still offer one of the largest selections in the valley, combining sustainable and organic vineyard practices and a mix of time-honored and technologically advanced techniques to make wines with depth of flavor, complexity, and richness.