A pleasant, commercial-styled effort, Beaulieu’s simple 2004 Zinfandel offers sweet cherry and berry fruit, medium body, and an inoffensive personality.Tel. (707) 967-5200

Nice wine for this price. It’s dry and full-bodied, and rich in plum, coffee and herb flavors. Very balanced. The sturdy tannins call for rich fare.——S.H.(5/1/2005)—— 86

An attractive sweet black fruit-scented nose emerges from this dark ruby-colored Zinfandel. Medium-bodied and charming, with supple tannin, excellent fruit, and a long, silky finish this noteworthy effort is one of the better examples this underachieving winery has produced over recent years. Tel. (707) 967-5200

The medium-bodied, spicy 1999 Zinfandel Napa offers briery cherry notes, and a quick but fresh, lively, tangy finish. Drink it over the next 1-2 years. Tel. (707) 963-2411