1.   Although it can be enjoyed anytime, I tend to think of zin as a fall classic, its ripe berry flavors and spiciness melding well with harvest foods.

2.   As any berry picker equipped with a sun hat and a bucket knows, ripe berries plucked from the bush need no adornment.

3.   Avenue on the Upper West Side makes a sweet strawberry version to serve in a glass coupe with a ripe red berry perched on the rim.

4.   Bliss says that ripe berries virtually fall into your hands.

5.   Delicious full-bodied, velvety wine with classic cabernet aromas and flavors of ripe berries and tobacco.

6.   Elegant medium-bodied Zin with ripe jammy berry fruit, soft tannins and a lingering finish.

7.   How often do you stumble across a fresh antelope carcass right next to a patch of ripe berries?

8.   Lodi Zinfandels are known for ripe berry flavors and an earthiness that adds depth and complexity.

9.   Reds take center stage for nails and lips in a variety of ripe berry hues.

10.   Spicy Zin with layers of ripe berries, long smooth finish.