At Zion Vineyards this June, the team is busy bottling, weeding and irrigating amid a season of beautiful new growth. Clusters of grapes promise high-quality fruit, and the vineyard’s health is in full display.
Many switch to white wines as temperatures rise, but the 20/20 Rule makes reds just as enjoyable in the heat. Here’s the secret: pour a small taste of red wine at room temperature to establish a baseline. Then chill the open bottle in the fridge for 20 minutes—bringing it down to about 65 °F—and taste again. You’ll notice new aromas and flavors emerge. Ideal serving temperatures are 60–65 °F for reds and 44–55 °F for whites. Because most refrigerators sit at 38–42 °F, whites often need a brief rest at room temperature to open up after you retrieve them.
Our 2023 Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve is now available. Aged for a year in a new American oak barrel, this full-bodied wine offers firm tannins and intense dark-fruit notes of blueberry and black raspberry, underscored by vanilla, oak, smoke and mocha. It’s the perfect match for steak, lamb, wild game, hard cheeses, mushrooms, truffles and dark chocolate.
Don’t miss our summer spa events: Woga (wine and yoga) begins at 10 AM on June 8—uncork your chakra with gentle flows and a guided tasting. Pilates and Wine follows at 10 AM on July 13; reservations are required for this session. Both events pair mindful movement with vineyard views and wine expertise.
Visit Zion Vineyards at 5 Hidden Valley Road in Leeds—just 12 miles north of St. George off I-15. We’re open seven days a week, noon–6 PM; no reservations needed (except for Pilates and Wine). Learn more on our website or call 435-216-1340.
