Wine Party/ “Earthquake” Wines
Thursday, March 12th, 2009
Saturday, March 14, 2009
4 to 6 pm
$5.00 per person
Home of: ExecutiveGiftService.com
611 S. Palm Canyon Drive, Suite #1, Palm Springs, 92264,
760-327-7701, 800-925-0030
If you have never tasted the fine wines of Michael David Winery this is your opportunity to rectify the shortcoming. Tony Salomone representing present owners, Michael & David Phillips will be present to pour and discuss these high-value wines. Located just 30 minutes south of Sacramento and one hour east of the Bay Area, this winery is situated among some of the oldest vineyards in California. This Lodi appellation is primarily known for its old vine Zinfandels and newer plantings of Rhone varietals. In 1850, amid the Gold Rush, Captain Charles Weber, founder of Stockton, California, brought grape cuttings to the area. By the turn of the century (1900), twenty-five percent of California’s grape acreage was in Lodi. During Prohibition fifteen different wine varietals were shipped throughout the country with instructions on “how not to have the grapes turn into wine”. These were very canny farmers.
2006 Michael David Incognito Viognier, Lodi
Regular price 14.99; Our price 13.50
Incognito’s grapes are grown in the Ripken Vineyard, east of the Carquinez Straits in the Sacramento River Delta region of California. Warm days and cool evenings, reminiscent of the clone’s native Rhone Valley, produce the powerful and intense fruit with a sultry body that characterizes this wine. Flambéed pear and honeysuckle aromas open up into flavors of passion fruit, green apple and a lingering dried apricot finish.
2005 Michael David Incognito Red Wine, Lodi
Regular price 14.99; Our price 13.50
The rouge blend changes every vintage using Rhone style varietals. Syrah, Mourvedre and Carignane are regulars to the blend; also added are small amounts of Petite Sirah, Cinsault, Carignane, Tannat, Malbec, Cabernet Franc and Grenache. The bouquet begins with elegant, smoky clove spice, evolving to layers of marmalade and toast that gently coat the mouth. The blend bursts with fresh blueberry and dried cranberry notes, finishing with smooth tannins and spice.
2006 Michael David Earthquake Zinfandel, Lodi
Regular price 23.50; Our price 19.99
The original release in the “Earthquake” series was the Zin that came from an old Lodi vineyard planted around the time of San Francisco’s great earthquake in 1906. While mulling over a label name in the vineyard, Michael Phillips thought it only seemed fitting to relate this intense wine with the historical quake. The wine shows juicy plum and spicy clove with vanilla and toasted raspberry cobbler. It has a full body of over 15% alcohol while clothed in bold tannins. The finish is long and smooth.
2005 Michael David Earthquake Syrah, Lodi
Regular price 23.50; Our price 19.99
The bouquet shows dried cranberry and subtle hints of green tea. Bing cherry and dried plum round out the bold tannins, while leaving just a hint of cedar with a warm lasting finish. Luscious cherry and earth tones play against hints of gooseberry and leather easing on down the road to the full-bodied finish of strong, supple tannins.
2005 Michael David Earthquake Petite Sirah, Lodi
Regular price 23.50; Our price 19.99
Up front blueberry syrup, black cherry and coffee bean shake up the senses, finishing with warm cigar box cedar and vanillin flavors. Brawny, solid tannins are seemingly endless. . The wine is full bodied, with vanilla and prune balanced with hints of leather and toasted oak on the palate. Try not to smile beyond this point as this Petite Sirah will leave your, teeth stained of its inky dark color.
2005 Michael David Earthquake Cabernet Sauvignon
Regular price 23.50; Our price 19.99
This is Cabernet Sauvignon blended with just a smidgen of Cab Franc. It is aged in French and American oak for 25 months, instilling an attractive bouquet of vanilla, violets and menthol. Upfront cherry notes, added to a tasty vanilla-mocha flavor combination, capture the palate. Tannins kick in by way of the finish.
