First of all, there’s something you have to know. Some big unnamed chain place was having a two for one sale on a bunch of wine. Some of it’s corner store wine, some of it isn’t, but the end result is a bunch of nominally $8-$12 wine for half price. Expect rapid-fire reviews.

Trinity Oaks 2001 Zinfandel. This cunning “California” Zin comes from Trinity Oaks in Oakville, CA. It’s not Napa wine, though, which is fine. Good, in fact. I’d be quite disappointed if it was.

It’s got a Grenache-y nose—little and subtle, inviting a few ideas as to what you might be getting, but nothing like a Zin. Nice, though. Draws you in. Makes you want to taste the wine. Which is pretty decent. It’s slow to start; not much up-front. The fruit comes along in the middle, bright black cherry flavors covering a little pepper. A nice medium finish, although a little heavy on the tannins.

This is wine to sip while you go through and consolidate all your files on a grey Sunday in San Francisco when you really want to be out doing something but it’s just grey enough that you’re going to finish—no really— your spring cleaning.

And then, perhaps, drink another half glass while you eat your leftover red curry. Not bad. I’d put it as a third bottle when you’ve got five or more people over. Or for your everyday glass. It’s pretty decent, even if it’s not going to wander around with medals and whatnot. It’s even a pretty good $10 find.

Nine bucks. Not too bad. Especially if it’s 2 for one.