- Date
- Saturday, Jan 20, 2018
- Hours
- 11am - 5pm
- Location San Francisco, CA
PARKING
Interactive parking map (external site)
DIRECTIONS AND PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION
Grand Tasting
The weekend’s main event is the Grand Tasting, where you will meet the winemakers at the most comprehensive showing of Zinfandels and blends in the world and experience a selection of sumptuous culinary samples from restaurants and winery chefs. Your tasting journey will take you on an expedition of growing regions, winemaking styles, and latest releases. Be prepared for new activities and surprises.
Grand Tasting Food! Sharing the spotlight at the Grand Tasting are culinary creations from highly acclaimed estate chefs and restaurants. Included with admission, you will delight in these sophisticated samples paired with the wines. Other selections will inspire you to explore the hundreds of Zinfandels being served to see which one compliments the food best. Complimentary with ticket purchase.
Ticket Options
All-Day
11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
For all day ticket holders, the doors open with wineries welcoming you to private reserve, barrel samples and wines with limited availability. You’ll sample special epicurean bites from estate chefs, and enjoy relaxed conversations with celebrity winemakers about their wine and Zinfandel’s food pairing virtues.
ZAP Members $150 Early Bird through September 30 is $130
Public $180
Afternoon
1:00 – 5:00 PM (for ZAP members)
2:00 – 5:00 PM (public)
The afternoon tasting highlights over 500 different wines poured by 120 of the best Zinfandel producers. Throughout the tasting, you can meet many of the great winemakers—legends who have helped make Zinfandel into California’s cult grape and the rising stars carrying Zinfandel into the future.
ZAP Members $70
Public $80
Media Inquiries contact: Robert Larsen <Robert@thelarsenprojekt.com>
Estate Executive Chef Chad Hendrickson
Napa
Chef Chad utilizes local organically and sustainably-grown products to create fresh seasonal recipes to pair with Artezin Zinfandel. Chad strives to individually pair the unique flavors and textures in each of our wines with complementary flavor combinations in the dishes he creates. http://www.artezinwines.comEstate Executive Chef Chad Hendrickson
Napa Website
Chef and Owner Francesco Torre
Forestville
Canneti prides itself on using the freshest local ingredients available to create a unique blend of Tuscan and Californian cuisine.Chef and Owner Francesco Torre
Forestville Website
Estate Chef Mary Roy
Healdsburg
Nestled in the heart of the beautiful Dry Creek Valley of Sonoma County, Cāpo Creek Ranch is a peaceful oasis from the hectic pace of everyday life. The cāpo is a symbol that for us joins love, laughter, music and, of course, great wine. We are blessed with abundant sunshine, rich soils, and a stellar team. It is no surprise our wines taste so good! Estate Chef Mary Roy
Healdsburg Website
Culinary Arts Department
Pairing food and wine since 1936, the Culinary Arts Dept develops talent through 4 kitchens, 2 restaurants, a bake shop, & the wine education partnership with ZAP.Culinary Arts Department Website
Chef Rob Larman
Sonoma
For over 25 years, Chef Rob Larman has been a creator of memorable food experiences in the San Francisco Bay Area. As a chef and restaurateur, he has worked at some of the Bay Area’s highest profile kitchens such as Kuleto’s in San Francisco and Casa Madrona in Sausalito. His purpose in life has always been to create fresh, flavorful, locally sourced dining experiences for people.Chef Rob Larman
Sonoma Website
Jim Burridge
Fairfield
Three generations of hard work and family pride began in 1946 when John Kinder opened his first market in the Bay Area town of San Pablo. The combination of Kinder's products with a passion to make every customer feel at home has made them a thriving successJim Burridge
Fairfield Website
Executive Chef Mark Dommen
San Francisco
In 1993, One Market Restaurant’s debut was one of the most eagerly anticipated in San Francisco. Since then, One Market has become the standard for sophisticated dining in the city. Executive Chef Mark Dommen
San Francisco Website
Chef Danny Murcia
San Francisco
"Parigo" translates from Esperanto, the international language developed in the 1940's, to "pairing." At Parigo, they begin with a wine list and create dishes to pair with the wines, instead of the more traditional reverse approach. They feel this showcases their wines, allowing them to shine alongside dishes that are their perfect pairings.Chef Danny Murcia
San Francisco Website
Executive Chef Peter Janiak
Healdsburg
Peter’s respect for the family business and desire to work in Sonoma County with some of the finest ingredients in the world, many grown in the family’s gardens, brought him to Seghesio.Executive Chef Peter Janiak
Healdsburg Website
Estate Chef Bryan Jones
Santa Rosa
At St. Francis, Chef Jones masterfully pairs his creative dishes with St. Francis’ award winning wines. His goal with each pairing is to achieve a sense of balance and harmony, making sure both the wine and food enhance one another and the best components of each shine through.Estate Chef Bryan Jones
Santa Rosa Website
Estate Chef Deirdre Francis
Healdsburg
Simoncini Vineyards is a destination winery built solely by local artisans with vision, passion and attention to detail. Their limited production wines are available only to their wine club members and direct from the winery.Estate Chef Deirdre Francis
Healdsburg Website
Chef and Owner Tracey and Mark Berkner
Plymouth
Amador County's best dining experience is on Main Street, Plymouth, the gateway to the Amador Wine Country. Taste has been selected as one of the Top 100 Wine Restaurants in America by Wine Enthusiast Magazine.Chef and Owner Tracey and Mark Berkner
Plymouth Website
Chef Manuel Hewitt
San Francisco
Go to the Barrel Room for the wine and the food; stay for the secret speakeasy underneath the main floor (it's called The HogsHead Reserve). The Barrel Room is a great Financial District spot to meet friends or colleagues after work. The rotating wine menu focuses on a new region every three months, and wines are served by the glass or as flights.Chef Manuel Hewitt
San Francisco Website
Executive Chef/Partner Matthew Dolan
San Francisco
Twenty Five Lusk, in San Francisco’s SOMA district, combines a dynamic restaurant, lounge, and bar offering creative cuisine, beautiful domestic and international wines, and inspired cocktails.Executive Chef/Partner Matthew Dolan
San Francisco Website
Estate Chef Gerardo Sainato
St. Helena
Gerardo Sainato grew up with the fruits of the ‘farm to table’ Mediterranean tradition. He continues this tradition as Executive Chef at V. Sattui Winery where he and his team create fresh foods daily. Before coming to V. Sattui, Gerardo graduated from Le Cordon Bleu in Rome, then began his culinary career as a chef at the prestigious and historic Ristorante Celestina in Rome.Estate Chef Gerardo Sainato
St. Helena Website
- Date
- Saturday, Jan 20, 2018
- Location San Francisco, CA
Heritage Lounge at the Grand Tasting is offered exclusively as a ZAP Heritage Club member benefit. The Lounge will be open from 1:00 – 5:00 PM. Served tastings of highly-allocated Zinfandels are featured as you relax and take in the view, while enjoying nibbles and treats, and talk with winemakers who will drop by throughout the day. Add a Heritage Club membership to your ticket order, or contact the ZAP office for assistance.
Complimentary for ZAP Heritage Club+ members with ticket purchase
Thank you to our furnishings sponsor:
Food Sponsors in Heritage Lounge:
Chocolate Truffles provided by:
Foie Gras with Black Truffles provided by:
Meet the Maker Roundtables 1:00 – 4:00 PM This is speed dating for wine lovers. These short sessions provide guests and the winemaker an opportunity to get to know each other in a fun and informal setting. With only a handful of people seated around the table, the winemaker shares their wine and tells stories about how it was made. Guests are encouraged to ask questions and discover new ways to enjoy Zinfandel.
Complimentary with ticket purchase. Onsite registration only
- Date
- Saturday, Jan 20, 2018
- Location San Francisco, CA
ZinEX brings winemakers and enthusiasts together to showcase Zinfandel’s classic character and diversity for any occasion, whether it’s with burgers, fine dining, or simply sipping with friends. The weekend’s main event is Saturday’s Grand Tasting where attendees meet winemakers during the most comprehensive showing of Zinfandels and Zinfandel blends in the world. Experience face-to-face tastings with celebrated winemakers from over 110 wineries. The spacious open floor plan and panoramic views of the bay create a perfect backdrop for getting to know Zinfandel.
- Participating Wineries
- Accademia dei Racemi Alexander Valley Vineyards Amador Cellars Angry Bunch Wines Armida Winery Artezin Ballentine Vineyards Bear Flag Winery Bedrock Wine Company Bella Grace Vineyards Bella Vineyards and Wine Caves Beran Wines Berryessa Gap Vineyards Buena Vista Winery Capo Creek Winery Carol Shelton Wines Cedarville Vineyard Chacewater Winery Chase Cellars Chateau Montelena Winery Chronic Cellars Cline Cellars D-cubed Cellars Dashe Cellars David Clinton Wines Day Zinfandel Dry Creek Vineyard Easton Winery Edmeades Winery Elyse Winery Erostasia Wines Fields Family Wines Four Vines Winery Francis Ford Coppola Winery Fritz Winery Gamba Vineyards and Winery Goldschmidt Vineyards Green and Red Vineyards Grey Wolf Vineyards and Cellars Grgich Hills Estate Hartford Family Winery Hendry Wines Hook & Ladder Winery Howell Mountain Vineyards J Dusi Wines J. Rickards Winery & Vineyards Jessie's Grove Winery Kokomo Winery Ledson Winery & Vineyards Leonard Wine Company Limerick Lane Cellars m2 Wines Mazzocco Winery McCay Cellars McNab Ridge Winery Michael-David Winery Mike and Molly Hendry Miraflores Winery Miro Cellars Mitchell Katz WInery Murphy-Goode Oak Farm Vineyards Oak Ridge Winery Opolo Vineyards Peachy Canyon Winery Pedroncelli Winery Peterson Winery Pezzi King Vineyards Plungerhead Proulx Wines Quivira Vineyards Ravenswood Redhaus Wines Renwood Winery Ridge Vineyards Robert Biale Vineyards Rock Wall Wine Company Rodney Strong Vineyards Rombauer Vineyards Rosenblum Cellars Rotta Winery Saddleback Cellars Sbragia Family Vineyards Scott Harvey Wines Scotto Cellars Seghesio Family Vineyards Selby Winery Simoncini Vineyards St. Amant Winery St. Anne's Crossing Winery St. Francis Winery & Vineyards Steele Wines Talty Vineyards & Winery Terra d'Oro Wines Three Wine Company Tin Barn Vineyards Tom Mackey Cellars Tonti Family Wines Trentadue Tres Sabores Turley Wine Cellars T-Vine Winery V. Sattui Winery Vino Noceto Wilson Artisan Wineries Zialena Winery Zin-Phomaniac
