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70 California Wine Producers to Host "Zin in the City" in Washington DC

WASHINGTON, DC - April 7, 2003 /Send2Press/ -- One expects movie stars like Tom
Cruise and TV shows like Survivor to possess huge fan clubs, but the thought of
hoards of devoted and adoring fans gathered to express their fondness for a red
wine varietal is surprising. Nonetheless, thousands of regular folk eagerly call
themselves members of ZAP -- Zinfandel Advocates and Producers. ZAP members plan
festivals, educational events and tastings featuring the robust red grape, all
in hopes of educating the public about the virtues of Zinfandel. ZAP produces
the West's largest wine tasting every January in San Francisco.

On Thursday, April 24, Zinfandel fans travel east to Washington, DC with nearly
70 California wine producers to host "Zin in the City," an educational wine
tasting open to the public. Winemakers will pour more than 120 Zins and hope to
discuss their wines and the mysteries of "America's Heritage Grape" with
potential converts.

"Zinfandel has stirred the souls of its fans, a dressed-down group of
self-described anti-snobs, unpretentious in demeanor but relentless in their
determination to promote Zinfandel as America's grape," said Amy Shipley,
writing in the Washington Post. The event takes place at Marriott Metro Center,
775 12th Street NW from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wine producers plan to demonstrate the
regional characteristics of Zinfandel and explain the wine's association with
the Wild West, the Gold Rush and rugged individualists.

Tickets are $40 each or $30 for ZAP members. ZAP membership is open to everyone
and costs $30 per year for two people. More information can be found at the
organization's website, zinfandel.org, or by calling 530 274-4900.

Similar events are scheduled for Boston on April 29 and New York City on May 1.

For more information and a list of participating wine producers:
http://zinfandel.org/whats_happening

Media Contact:  
Britta Tigan  
Zinfandel Advocates & Producers
530 274-1438
brittta@aol.com


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