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Mikami Vineyard’s 2010 Zinfandel is dense, velvety
Drenched in wild berry aromas, the Mikami Zinfandel is filled with floral notes and dark chocolate undertones.
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Posted: Wednesday, February 13, 2013 12:00 am
Mikami Vineyard’s 2010 Zinfandel is dense, velvety
One of the finest Zinfandels made in California today is one that even the most devoted Zinfandel lovers have never heard of — made by Mikami Vineyards, sourced from a 15-acre vineyard owned by Jason Mikami, located on the west side of Lodi's historic Mokelumne River AVA.
Mikami grew up on the family farm in the '70s and '80s, but branched out on his own as an adult — establishing a successful career in the tech industry (particularly in interactive television and cloud computing). He now lives in the Bay Area, but maintains the same Sargent Road vineyard property originally purchased by his parents, Jim and Aiko Mikami, in 1963.
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