On our last trip to Cambria, Rachel and I had a little wine tasting at the Cambria Wine Shop—and we found some gems. One of our favorites was a 2004 Brochelle Estate Zinfandel. Not usually a fan of Zin’s I was hesitant at first, but another customer at the wine tasting started gushing about it as soon as it was mentioned. “It won’t change your mind, it will change your life.” We were intrigued, “Start to pour!”

Wow, this one rocks! We went on to learn that Brochelle Vineyards in Paso Robles makes their wine in extremely limited qualities and don’t operate a tasting room. The bottles are numbered (less than 14,000 of this one) and when it’s gone, it’s gone.

98.5% Zinfandel, 1.5% Syrah and aged for 17 months in French oak barrels. It’s big, bold, and deep. Dark berries and maybe a hint of chocolate? Let it breathe a bit before drinking. It has a long smooth finish and steals the show every time we serve it. It’s around $32 a bottle. Go grab some while you can.