A Zinfandel Odyssey by Rhoda Stewart | Practical Winery & Vineyard Magazine

“Rhoda Stewart has put to words a long-needed epic on Zinfandel. Her writing is as sensitive and descriptive as her photography. Rhoda has shown that the ‘romance’ of Zinfandel and of wine is not only a perceived notion. It is obvious that Zinfandel has touched her life—let it touch yours.”
Leon Sobon, Shenandoah Vineyards/Sobon Estate Vineyards, Amador“From revered, low yielding vineyards planted more than a century ago to the passionate growers and winemakers behind the wines, Rhoda Stewart takes us on an inspired insider’s journey through the world of California Zinfandel. A great read, whether one is a Zinfandel novice or a wine aficionado. Nearly as satisfying as a glass of suberb Zinfandel.”
Ronn Wiegand, Master of Wine, Master Sommelier“Rhoda Stewart is clearly the mistress of the Zin image. Not only does she expose us to California Zinfandel in carefully crafted photographs, but she also creates beautifully detailed written images of the many regions and unique individuals involved in the production of California’s heritage grape and wine. A Zinfandel Odyssey has all that a wine aficionado could request: romance, history, exciting characters, and California winemaking lore and myth combined to create a mix that is satisfying, moving, and informative.”
Joel Peterson, Ravenswood, Sonoma“A Zinfandel Odyssey is the culmination of several years of research and
photography by Rhoda Stewart. It is magnificently done, and portrays the expansive California Zinfandel scene of the 1990s in wonderful detail and insight. Especially Zinformative, it’s a must-have for every wine consumer.”
Kent Rosenblum, Rosenblum Cellars, Alameda“Bacchus, the wine god, would be proud of how this treatise has described his orphan son, Zinfandel. From its mysterious origins—showing an almost human characteristic of its own that has since touched the old-time family growers—to the winemakers, to the present day wine drinker, this is a jewel of a book on a grape variety unlike any other.”
Dan Dooling, winegrower, Mariah Vineyards, Mendocino