Zero in on the perfect zinfandel.(South Florida Sun-Sentinel)

Whether your summer meals include burgers on the grill or pizza delivered to the door, the red wine for you is California zinfandel. I'm not talking about "white" zinfandels that cause some wine connoisseurs to blush at their very mention. I'm talking about zinfandels at their best, made from premium red grapes. Red wines that are rich in body and full-flavored. Wines that handle full-flavored foods without shrinking. Indeed, a glass of well-made red zinfandel can turn even the most basic meal into a special occasion and provide the perfect red alternative to a summer's celebration.

Some favorite zinfandels include the 1998 Burgess Lodi Zinfandel, the 1998 Clos du …