Zinfandel (formerly Bell Station and Pine Station) is a small unincorporated community in Napa County, California just south of the city of St. Helena in the North Bay region of the San Francisco Bay Area. It is part of the Wine Country. It is located at the intersection of the St. Helena Highway (State Route 29) and Zinfandel Lane and comprises about 14 square blocks, most of which are rural and residential in character. The ZIP Code is 94574. The community is inside area code 707.

The town was named after the Zinfandel grape and a variety of wine produced from that grape.

History

The place was first called Pine Station, and later as Bell Station, before bearing its present name.

Economy

Boisset Collection is based in Zinfandel.

Government

In the California State Legislature, Zinfandel is in the 3rd Senate District, represented by Democrat Bill Dodd, and in the 4th Assembly District, represented by Democrat Cecilia Aguiar-Curry.

In the United States House of Representatives, Zinfandel is in California's 4th congressional district, represented by Democrat Mike Thompson.