I agree - ZIN is a great wine with hot foods but it isn't grown only in CA - it IS grown chiefly in CA but other states & countries do grow it AND it IS coming back into its own Other good wines are Pinot Noir, Merlot, Burgundy, Cabs (both Franc & Sauvignon), Barbera, Syrah/Shiraz, etc. they all have good body and can stand up to most hot [and spicy] foods Sharen Rund Bloechl Lockheed Martin Enterprise Information Systems Sunnyvale Data Center sharen.rund.bloechl@lmco.com <mailto:sharen.rund.bloechl@lmco.com> Phone: 408-756-5432 [or] Fax: 408-756-0912 srund@svl.ems.lmco.com <mailto:srund@svl.ems.lmco.com> LMnet: 8-326-5432 Pager: 408-539-5146 web: http://webpager.lmms.lmco.com/perl/mtrocall.cgi <http://webpager.lmms.lmco.com/perl/mtrocall.cgi> [or] Operator Assist: 1-800-725-5079, pin 408-539-5146 ---------- From: Shantihhh@aol.com[SMTP:Shantihhh@aol.com] <mailto:[SMTP:Shantihhh@aol.com]> wrote. . . Trade in the glass for good Zinfandel.....it's wonderful and earthy-----great w/heat and flavor.....NO I am not referring to that s**t soda pop WHITE zin. Zinfandel IS only grown in California and it is an earthy wonderful RED wine!!! Mary-Anne