A half-century celebration inspired a deep dive into California's grape speciality. A slightly shorter version of this ...

Jancis Robinson’s article “In with Zin”, about why California’s Zinfandel grape is so under-appreciated (Spectrum, April 5), included an accompanying piece, “Where is Zinfandel ...

This grape’s genetic roots can be traced to modern-day Croatia, where it's known as Crljenak or Tribidrag; both Zinfandel and the southern Italian grape Primitivo are clones of this Croatian variety.

This grape’s genetic roots can be traced to modern-day Croatia, where it's known as Crljenak or Tribidrag; both Zinfandel and the southern Italian grape Primitivo are clones of this Croatian variety.

CHP was dispatched around 7:56 a.m. to eastbound Highway 50 just west of Zinfandel Drive.It was unclear what caused the crash. Two vehicles were involved and possible minor injuries were reported.