Michael David Winery

Reviews September 24, 2012

Inkblot by Michael David Winery, Cabernet Franc, Lodi, California.

Grapes Mainly Cabernet Franc, with small amounts of Cabernet Sauvignon and Petite Sirah blended in.   Facts Have you ever been head-butted in the face by a wine? No? Pour yourself a glass of the Inkblot and you will be! The name should give you a not-so-subtle clue as to what the Michael~David winery are trying to achieve with this juice! With that said, Michael~David aren’t exactly known for their subtle style of winemaking anyway….

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Pairings, Reviews November 23, 2010

Yet Another Thanksgiving Wine Article!?!?

Sure! Why not! Thanksgiving comes but once a year, and wine writers around the world rejoice at the chance to write ANOTHER article on the subject on pairing wine with this festive meal!!! Ok, so maybe my English sarcasm is getting the better of me. However even I can’t ignore the fact that on Thanksgiving their is by far the largest volume of wine consumed in the U.S. than any other day of the year!…

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Reviews November 21, 2010

Seven Heavenly Chardonnay

  Facts Whilst not certified organic, the winemaking brothers Michael and David Philips do everything they can to use all natural methods in the production of this wine. Seven Heavenly Chardonnay is positioned as a sister-wine to the Seven Deadly Zins which the Michael David Winery also produces.

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Facts November 20, 2010

A Zin by any Other Name!

With today being #Zinfandel Day on Twitter, I thought it only appropriate that I brush up on my Zinfandel synonyms! Here we go: Crljenak Kaštelanski, Gioia Del Colle, Morellone, Plavac Veliki, Primaticcio, Primativo, Primitivo, Primitivo Di Gioia, Primitivo Nero, Uva Della Pergola, Uva Di Corato, Black St. Peters, Zenfendal, Zinfardel, Zinfindal, Taranto, Zeinfandall, Zinfardell, Zinfindel, Zinfandal.   Try saying all those after drinking a bottle of Earthquake!

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Pairings November 19, 2010

Beef-and-Lamb Burgers with Cheddar and Caper Remoulade Paired with 7 Deadly Zins

I’m a big fan of meals that are easy, inexpensive and tasty; but who isn’t? This week I am featuring the Michael David Winery, and what better wine to pair with their Seven Deadly Zins than a burger? Recommended retail on the Seven Deadly Zins Zinfandel is around $14, making it VERY recession friendly. I selected a recipe for Beef-and-Lamb Burgers with Cheddar and Caper Remoulade, a fairly simple but extremely tasty recipe. I was…

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Reviews November 17, 2010

Petite Petit – As It Turns Out, Not So Petite!

Grapes A blend of 85% Petite Sirah and 15% Petit Verdot (hence the name, obviously).   Facts The Petite Petit is a blend of the 2 grapes Petite Sirah and Petite Verdot. It isn’t considered “the norm” to blend these two grapes in this way, but the result it quite impressive! Petite Sirah originally comes from France’s Rhône region where it is referred to by the synonyms of Durif or Petite Syrah, however in California…

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News November 17, 2010

Introducing Michael David Winery!

So you might not have heard of the Michael David Winery, but you’ve certainly seen their wines around! Michael David produces such wines as 7 Deadly Zins, Petite Petite, Windmill, Earthquake Zin and a whole heap of other bottlles that  mainly focus on Rhone varietals, as well as Old Vine Zinfandels.   For the next week I’ll be featuring the Michael David winery, tasting their wines, pairing them with foods and posting articles, so stay…

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