Our take
Magistrate Zinfandel Lodi Red Wine
- Style
- Red wine
- Size
- 750 ml
- Grape
- Zinfandel
- Region
- Lodi
- Shelf barcode
- 0818051020720
Our take
What we make of this bottle
This is a Zinfandel from Lodi; no producer detail is on record here. The rating comes from a small group: 10 shoppers, averaging 4.5 out of five.
Zinfandel is a red grape with a long history in California, showing up as a red, as the pink wine sold as White Zinfandel, or as one part of a blend. Regional authorities point to ripe berry and plum fruit with a note of spice as the grape's usual signature, and a fuller body when the grapes reach higher ripeness, though vineyard age, harvest timing and alcohol can shift the result a good deal.
Wherever we looked in our checks on August 10 and 11, 2026, the price held at $16.88.
Our call: worth reaching for only if a Lodi Zinfandel, grape and region both confirmed, is exactly what you came for; that pairing is the whole of the documented case. We would pass otherwise, because the early scores, few as they are, sit below the middle of the rated wines we cover and no maker's account has been verified to tip the balance.
The Grocery Store Wine Desk · written Aug 14, 2026 from our research file for this wine. Numbers reflect our latest checks.
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Read our take →The prices we checked
Dated store checks, not a promise about your store.
- Kroger, Atlanta suburbs, GA$16.88
- Kroger, Cincinnati, OH$16.88
- Fred Meyer, Portland, OR$16.88
- Kroger, Knoxville, TN$16.88
- Kroger, Richmond, VA$16.88
- Fry's, Tucson, AZ$16.88
The regular price can vary by store and date.
Research status
What we are still checking
Our overview above draws on the dated store feed, shopper ratings, our region and grape research, and any sourced producer facts. We are still working to confirm the current release, the full producer record, and the bottle itself, and we update this page as we learn more.
Getting to know Lodi.
Lodi combines warm inland days with cooling air through the Sacramento–San Joaquin Delta. Its old vines matter, but vine age must still be proved release by release.
What the name means
A federally recognized American Viticultural Area established in 1986, with seven nested subappellations.
How grapes grow here
Warm, dry days are moderated by evening Delta breezes moving inland through the Golden Gate gap. Rain falls mainly outside the growing season.
What lies under the vines
Deep alluvial fans, floodplains and terraces vary across the AVA, from sandy Mokelumne River ground to heavier and rockier eastern sites.
How large the region is
- Area
- The regional authority describes about 550,000 acres within the AVA and roughly 85,000 acres of wine grapes.
- 2023 season
- A wet, cool start delayed the 2023 season by weeks and raised disease pressure before a late harvest.
Places within the region
- Seven AVAs
- Mokelumne River, Jahant, Clements Hills, Borden Ranch, Alta Mesa, Sloughhouse and Cosumnes River divide the larger Lodi AVA.
- Old-vine rule
- The AVA has historic vines, but the phrase “old vine” does not establish an exact age for this release.
Getting to know Zinfandel.
Zinfandel is a red grape with a long history in California. It can make red wine, pink wine sold as White Zinfandel, or part of a blend.
Category guide
What to expect in the glass
Regional authorities describe ripe berry and plum fruit with spice, and fuller body when grapes reach higher ripeness. Vineyard age, harvest timing and alcohol can change the result substantially.
Sources: Napa Valley Vintners; Lodi Winegrape Commission. Checked Aug 10, 2026. See all 20 Zinfandel wines we cover →
Where this information comes from
- Store listing
- Price, package, product identifier, and shopper rating. Checked Aug 10, 2026.
- Barcode
- The shelf barcode shown here is computed from the store product identifier. It has not been checked against a bottle.
- Method
- Every price, rating and fact here is a dated observation. How we check.