Wine Spectator Features Benito Dusi Zinfandel as Top Thanksgiving Pick

Wine Spectator

November 2025

Wine Spectator‘s most recent issue highlights six California wines “that would all make fine pairings with Thanksgiving dinner” as part of their Savvy Shopper column. Topping the list is our newest release of Benito Dusi Zinfandel!

2023 Benito Dusi Zinfandel, Paso Robles | 94 Points

“Vivacious and expressive, with bold aromas of blackberry cobbler and huckleberry that open to rich and detailed flavors of roasted anise and cracked pepper beef. Finishes with plump, ripe tannins. Drink now through 2035.” -Tim Fish

A RIDGE Wine Since 1967

Benito Dusi Ranch is RIDGE’s only zinfandel vineyard south of the San Francisco Bay area. Located between the Santa Lucia Range and the Chalone Hills in the Paso Robles AVA, the vineyard was planted in 1923 and has been farmed by the Dusi family for over 100 years. The head-trained vines rooted in the vineyard’s rocky soils produce fruit that showcases Zinfandel’s signature bramble fruit and velvety tannins. The Dusi family’s commitment to and consummate care for these old vines is an essential part of what makes this site so special.

P.S. – This Year’s Holiday Pairing Feast is all about Paso Robles

Our 2025 Holiday Pairing Feast celebrates the bounty of California’s Central Coast and features three Paso Robles wines, including the rare Dusi Essence Late Harvest Zinfandel. Explore the recipes or get the Holiday Pairing Pack, which includes six wines and printed recipe cards beautifully packaged in a RIDGE gift box.