Mettler Family Vineyards- Lodi, California 6/23/2019 Vlog#1
Enjoying the weekend with my friends at Mettler Vineyards- Lodi, California.
Good Friends and Good Wine
Mettler Family Vineyard- Lodi, California 6/23/19 Vlog#2
Weekend Fun with my friends at Mettler Vineyard- Lodi, California 6/23/19.
Lodi's Bechthold Vineyard
Camron King, Executive Director of the Lodi Winegrape Commission, will be co-hosting this fascinating look into one of Lodi's oldest and most unique vineyards with Kevin Phillips, VP of Operations for Phillips Farms and Michael David Winery, and Adam Mettler, Director of Wine Operations at Michael David Winery.
Located at the base of the Sierra Nevada Mountain range, Lodi is approximately 100 miles east of San Francisco and 35 miles south of Sacramento. A major winegrowing region since the 1850's, Lodi is home to over 100,000 acres of premium vineyards farmed by more than 750 growers. Planted in 1886 by Joseph Spenker, the 25-acre Bechthold Vineyard is the oldest producing vineyard in Lodi and one of the world's oldest Cinsault plantings. Farmed by Kevin Phillips, the vines in the Bechthold Vineyard are head trained, organically grown and dry farmed. Earlier this year, the Bechthold Vineyard was named Vineyard of the Year by the California State Fair's panel of wine professionals.
The 6th generation of the Phillips family to farm in the Lodi Appellation, Kevin has worked for the family since 2002. His duties consist of overseeing all of the farming operations for Phillips Farms which are comprised of over 750 acres of vineyards. He runs the grower relations side of the business which has over 65 growers from 7 appellations and more than 20 different varietals. He also does all of the logistics and scheduling for each harvest and works hand in hand with the talented winemaking team at Michael-David Winery. A huge proponent of sustainable farming, he helped transition all the family properties into the rigorous Lodi Rules for Sustainabilty Program and instituted Michael-David Winery as the first winery in California to pay bonuses to all of their growers who receive certification in the Lodi Rules Program. As a firm believer that great wines come from great grapes, he works very closely with all of Michael-David's growers to insure that they are paid well for producing the best quality of grapes possible.
A 5th generation Lodi winegrape grower, Adam Mettler completed multiple extension courses at the University of California, Davis and San Joaquin Delta College on winemaking by the age of 16. After creating multiple amateur gold medal-winning wines, Adam's family established Mettler Family Vineyards. Their first release - the 1999 Lodi Cabernet Sauvignon - was selected to be on Wine Spectator's list of Top 100 California Cabernet's. After graduation from CSU Fresno in 2002, Adam joined the winemaking team at Fenestra winery. In 2005, he was asked to join the Michael-David winemaking team. Adam is currently the lead person for all aspects of the production winery including the direction of all wine brands, the winemaking team, the full time staff of 15 employees on site, as well as coordinating logistics throughout five off-site facilities. Approaching the 10th harvest at Michael-David winery Adam continues to handle all winemaking for the Mettler Family Vineyards brand as well.
Today we will taste through these Cinsault wines from the Bechthold Vineyard in the following order:
• 2013 Michael David Winery Ancient Vine Cinsault (SRP $25)
• 2013 Turley Wine Cellars Cinsault (SRP $17)
• 2012 Estate Crush Cinsault (SRP $26)
• 2011 Onesta Cinsault (SRP $29)
September 24, 2014
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Lodi 'Outside the Box' Thanksgiving
This very special virtual tasting is a prelude to Thanksgiving and the upcoming holiday season. Never ones to follow the crowd, Lodi’s innovative vintners have teamed up with noted wine pairing specialist, Chef Tony Lawrence, to serve up delicious wines and recipes that go well beyond the standard Pinot/Beaujolais/Grenache recommendations. To learn more about the Lodi AVA and wines, please visit lodiwine.com and follow Lodi on Twitter at @Lodi_Wine.
Your hosts tonight are Stuart Spencer, owner and winemaker at St. Amant Winery (@stamantwine) and Program Manager at the Lodi Winegrape Commission, Layne Montgomery, winemaker at m2 Wines (@m2wines), Susan Tipton, owner and winemaker at Acquiesce Winery & Vineyards (@AcquiesceWine), Adam Mettler, winemaker at Mettler Family Vineyards (@MettlerWines) and General Manager and lead winemaker at Michael David Winery (@MDWinery). Together, they will taste us through the following unique and delicious wines and their fabulous food pairings - thoughtfully put together by noted wine pairing specialist, Chef Tony Lawrence (@winechef):
Acquiesce Winery & Vineyards 2014 Viognier (SRP $23.00) paired with Roasted Butternut Squash Bisque
m2 Wines 2013 Alicante Bouschet (SRP $26.00) paired with Marinated & Smoked Paprika Grilled Pork Tenderloin
Mettler Family Vineyards 2013 Petite Sirah (SRP $25.00) paired with Slow Braised Beef Short Ribs on Creamy Yukon Gold Parsnip Potatoes
Michael David Winery 2014 Symphony (SRP $15.00) paired with Peach Cobbler and French Vanilla Ice Cream
Located at the base of the Sierra Nevada Mountain range, Lodi is approximately 100 miles east of San Francisco and 35 miles south of Sacramento. A major winegrowing region since the 1850's, Lodi is home to over 100,000 acres of premium vineyards farmed by more than 750 growers.
With more than 100 varieties currently being cultivated, Lodi offers a diverse portfolio of wines. While long renowned for its high-quality Zinfandel production, including an estimated 2,000 acres of pre-Prohibition own rooted vines, the area also produces some of the most versatile, food friendly varieties in the world, including mouthwatering Picpoul and Kerner, juicy Carignane and delicate old vine Cinsault, complex Iberian, Italian and Alsatian styles and beyond, many of which pair perfectly with the often tricky cornucopia of flavors at the Thanksgiving table.
The region owes much of its recent success to the increase in critical and consumer attention paid to Lodi-designate wines. In fact, the past 10-15 years has seen astronomical growth in demand for Lodi wines, as well as in tourism to the wine region. Today, Lodi is home to over 85 boutique wineries specializing in small-lot, handmade wines that have garnered major awards at domestic and international wine competitions. In addition, Lodi is one of the leading wine regions when it comes to sustainable viticulture. The Lodi Winegrape Commission created Lodi Rules™, California's first third-party-certified sustainable winegrowing program, which recently won Governor Jerry Brown's annual Governor's Environmental and Economic Leadership Award (GEELA) - the highest environmental award in the state of California - for its mission to address major environmental, economic and social challenges facing California agricultural industry.
October 28, 2015
2014 Marian's Vineyard Zinfandel Harvest in Lodi
September 4, 2014: the processing of Zinfandel grapes from Lodi's venerated Marian's Vineyard at St. Amant Winery.
How to visit The Beautiful State of California
Tip from a Nurse Traveller. Try Driving the Ruggedly Beautiful , California Coast Hwy 01. Maybe from San Diego , Los Angeles to San Francisco, or if you're in Monterey, CA area . Get that 17 mile drive thing. Let me know if you have regrets....
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Berghold Vineyards - REVIEWS - Lodi, CA Wedding Venues Reviews
Berghold Vineyards is a top reviewed wedding venues in Lodi, CA. The video shows some of the excellent reviews and
testimonials that have been offered by their happy clients (Real reviews by real customers)
For more information visit them at:
Berghold Vineyards
9291 E Harney Ln
Lodi, CA 95240
(209) 369-4184
Welcome to Lodi Wine Country
Pass the afternoon sipping wine with a local winemaker at one of our wineries. Shop for that perfect antique or gift in our historic downtown. Stroll barefoot along the beach at Lodi lake. Tour a museum. Catch a concert or play at our performing arts theatre. Dine in casual or upscale surroundings. Whether you are in Lodi for business or pleasure, for relaxation or rejuvenation, Lodi will surprise and delight.
Find out why wine experts and visitors alike are referring to Lodi as Northern California's hottest new wine country destination! Lodi is located just 35 miles south of Sacramento and 90 miles east of San Francisco.
For a visitor guide visit us online at
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Monarch 2013 Lodi Syrah
Tasting the last featured WineShop At Home's Monarch 2013 Lodi Syrah. Monarch 2013 Lodi Syrah has a deep violet color, almost black. The nose has a lot of dark fruit like blueberry and blackberry. There is a light violet fragrance and a nice amount of vanilla. The mouthfeel is chewy and harmonious. Tannins are fairly big, but finish round with a lot of length. This wine has a medium body with an ageing capability of at least 4 years. The flavors of the wine open the field for many great pairings, including pasta dishes with sauces, chicken or marinated pork. Camembert, Monterey and cheddar cheese will pair well with this wine. Try it at ArtisanTastings.com
Napa Valley, California - One of the Most Famous Wine Growing Region in the World.
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