Wine of the Day, No. 18

High altitude cabernet sauvignon from Mendoza yesterday; high altitude zinfandel from Howell Mountain today -- yes, ma'am and sir, the Wine of the Day requires Seven-League Boots, a vast imagination and flexible taste-buds. The zin in question is the Elyse Winery Zinfandel 2011,

Howell Mountain, Napa Valley, a blend of 89 percent zinfandel grapes and 11 …