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Michael~David Vineyards
4580 W. Highway 12
Lodi, CA 95242
(209) 368-7384

Tasting:   Open daily 7:30 am to 5pm
Tasting is complimentary or $5 for premium wines
10% case discount
Tours:
  Tours by Appointment
Amenities:
  Restaurant & Farm Animals
Price Range:   $8 for their Lodi Red to $35 for their older premium vintages
Established:   1984
Vineyards:   350 acres
Production:
  200,000 cases

Description

The Phillips family has been farming ever since their great-great-grandfather Andrew Harshner and his wife Lucille homesteaded 160 acres following the Civil War in the 1860s. Now the sixth generation continues their agricultural pursuits growing vegetables, fruit and 15 varieties of wine grapes.

Though not a certified organic winery, Michael~David Vineyards strives to use all-natural methods, including integrated pest management, beneficial insects for pest control, trellising, leaf-pulling and the use of natural-mined sulfur for mildew control. Their varieties include Syrah, Merlot, Zinfandel, Cabernet Sauvignon, Petite Sirah, Viognier, Roussanne, Chardonnay and Symphony. Their flagship wine is Zinfandel, featuring their popular Earthquake Zin and Seven Deadly Zin labels.

The winery tasting room is part of a complex of single-story buildings on Highway 12 near Interstate 5. The spacious and rambling tasting room is part of a large gourmet country store and informal restaurant that has a regular clientele for their hearty breakfasts, lunches and freshly baked pies. The wine-tasting counters are off to the right, crowded between tables of wine accessories, exotic cheeses, fresh vegetables and a slew of gift items. Family members frequently serve as your hosts as you taste your way through their extensive wine list.

Around back are acres of gardens, lawns, covered picnic areas, a tree-shaded pond with raucous ducks, goats, dozens of chickens, a handful of friendly Barbados Blackbelly sheep and – yes – a winery.

Features
Ambiance Types of Wine Amenities
Kid Friendly
Family Run
Country Charm
Casual & Relaxed
Bordeaux
Burgundy
Rhone
California
Estate Grown Wines
Organic/Sustainable Ag.
Gift Shop - Special
Tours Available
Food Available
Picnic Sites- Superior
Event Space
Catering
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Food & Wine
Wino, Phoenix
February, 2008

If you are hungry and thirsty this is the stop for you. A full service restaurant, a rambling gift shop and a bunch of wines. The Zinfandels must be their specialty as they have plenty to pour. Cool labels and very rich red wines. Recommended.

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