San Francisco Chronicle

Sonoma’s Dry Creek Valley houses some of the country’s oldest Zinfandel vines, and Nalle makes some of the best, under-the-radar wines from them. Doug Nalle founded his eponymous winery in 1984, and today has passed the torch onto his son Andrew. Nalle Winery crafts Zinfandels that are lower in alcohol than many of their neighbors, appealing more to the Pinot crowd seeking crunchy, elegant reds. Housed in what is essentially an above-ground cave, the tasting room is unassuming and the atmosphere pleasantly relaxed.

Sonoma’s Dry Creek Valley houses some of the country’s oldest Zinfandel vines, and Nalle makes some of the best, under-the-radar wines from them. Doug Nalle founded his eponymous winery in 1984, and today has passed the torch onto his son Andrew. Nalle Winery crafts Zinfandels that are lower in alcohol than many of their neighbors, appealing more to the Pinot crowd seeking crunchy, elegant reds. Housed in what is essentially an above-ground cave, the tasting room is unassuming and the atmosphere pleasantly relaxed.