David Darlington - from his novel Angels Visits: An Inquiry into the Mystery of Zinfandel

In the mirrorlike relationship between wine and human beings, Zinfandel owned more reflective properties than any other grape; in its infinite mutability, it was capable of expressing almost any philosophical position or psychological function. As a result, its own "true" nature might never be known.

- David Darlington - from his novel Angels Visits: An Inquiry into the Mystery of Zinfandel