Pairs with: New York Strip and grilled broccoli

Good for: Wanting to do something a little special for yourself

Grape: Zinfandel

I am from: Sonoma Valley, California

The story: Winemakers Morgan Twain-Peterson and Chris Cottrell are at the vanguard of a new generation of young winemakers in California. As excited as they are to honor history as they are to write new rules, their production speaks to both the future and the past, creating a thoroughly unique approach. This bottle comes from vines averaging 80 years old, reflecting the purity of Zinfandel in California's famed Sonoma by using native yeast and minimal amounts of new oak.

Why you’ll love me: This wine is brimming with lovely fruit tones, serving up stylish flavors of raspberry and cherry accented by savory pepper, cinnamon and garrigue, sailing on a rich finish, all while retaining the natural acid-driven character that makes Zinfandel such a great fit for California.