Mark Lipton wrote:

> Zinfandel from wherever isn't deceptively labeled if what's
> in the bottle is indeed Zinfandel. Get it?

Thats only because of historical naming. Burgundy wines are a blend of
3 or 4 grapes which are also grown worldwide quite successfully. So the
term Burgundy only refers to the appellation and nothing more. Why not
just say that as USA wines are labeled?

My point was asking whether California should have 'trademarked' the
term Zinfandel for it's exclusive use before others started using it?
For me the answer would be no. If I want a particular blend from a
particular appellation I'll look for it.