William Pollard Jr | aka: Wild 4 Washington Wine

132 year old vines produce a plush Lodi Rosé wine. Brothers Michael and David Phillips, constitute the 6th generation of grape-growers in the Phillips family. The Phillips family has farmed fruits and vegetables in the Lodi region since the 1850s, cultivating wine grapes for nearly a century. Tasting with David Phillips of Michael David winery at Bare Ranch. I enjoyed meeting David Phillips two years ago in Lodi, California . Not only did we taste through many of his Michael David wines at Bare Ranch ( available to rent ) we also visited the Bechthold ancient vine Cinsault vineyard in the Mokelumne AVA. David Phillips at Bechthold ancient vine Cinsault vineyard, Mokelumne AVA. This is my first tasting of his Cinsault  Rosé made from those ancient vines. What is an ancient vine? The dry-farmed Bechthold ancient vine Cinsault Vineyard in the Lodi, Mokelumne AVA is 132 years old! I believe that makes this wine quite special. This Rosé wine was last produced i...

Lodi wines are waiting for you and your table.  "I was struck by the diversity and quality of Lodi wines." As I wrote in my previous post, Lodi, California, Re-Discover Wine Country - Introduction , "It is in that sweet spot for people looking for an affordable, local wine country experience. And for the oenophile, Lodi wines are a treasure." The Lodi wine region grows over 100 different grape varieties. While I expected Zinfandel, I hoped for more, I was not disappointed. Indeed, there was delicate, fragrant Viognier, re-freshing Pinot Grigio, vibrant Albarino, zesty Kerner, and even Garnacha Blanca (White Grenache). And many wonderful reds. I was struck by the diversity and quality of Lodi wines. Clifford Brown at M2 Winery. For several years, I have been discussing wine online with my social media friend Clifford Brown @cliffordbrown3 . It was a pleasure to learn that Cliff would be part of the small group visiting Lodi. When we met on day one,...