Michael Fröhlich

Michael David Winery (Michael & David Phillips)

Zinfandel 2022

This is enjoyable in a massive CA overripe wine style! There’s a good amount of all the peppers, bell, jalapeños, white, cracked black, huge amount of purple/black fruit. Jan. Vanilla and some woodsy notes. I’d drink again. — 5 days ago

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Peter Michael Winery

'Ma Belle-Fille' Chardonnay 2022

[Tasted on July 26, 2025 at l’Ete du Vin with Ned and Beth]

— 24 days ago

Michael Shaps

Monticello Petit Manseng 2018

Quite interesting. My only experience with Petit Manseng from Virginia had been with much sweeter ones. Another surprise was the golden color not past its peak. 2018 vintage drunk June 20 25, $30.  — 2 months ago

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Vulkangestein Trocken Riesling 2023

Easygoing — a month ago

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Peter Michael Winery

Estate Vineyards Les Pavots Knights Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 1996

1996 vintage. Last tasted 5.8.25 (9.5), 9.29.24 (9.5) and 8.2.24 (9.6). Decanted with some sed and tasted after an hour. Solid cork and fill. This was the worst showing of the last visits with less tannic structure and slightly more richness. Tasted a bit more like their "Au Paradis" offering. Not totally dissuaded from picking up another few bottles for enjoyment in the few 5 years or so tho. Three out of four bottles surveyed were fabulous and this wasn't a total swing and a miss. 07.18.25. — a month ago

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Andrew Cullimore

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If in doubt I would pick up another couple of bottles … @Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego !

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Felseneck Großes Gewächs Riesling 2011

This had notes of citrus, orchid fruit, honey, floral with vibrant acidity — 3 months ago

Ira, Iwan and 8 others liked this

Michael David Winery

6th Sense Lodi Syrah 2019

Nice complement for both the chicken Marsala and the ribeye. — 13 days ago

Bonnie Hodur
with Bonnie

Matthiasson

Michael Mara Vineyard Chardonnay 2014

Sonoma

Nose:

Palate: very clean. Mountain stream. Mineral.
— a month ago

Peter Michael Winery

Point Rouge Chardonnay 2016

Wow. Amazing wine. — 2 months ago

Dave, Ted and 4 others liked this

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Felseneck Spätlese Riesling 2013

Shay A
9.2

I’ve enjoyed this producer for a few years (specifically the Felseneck GG) but this is my first experience with their Spatlese Riesling from 2013. Followed over two days.

Next to a ‘22 Clemens Busch Auslese and a ‘22 Kloster Eberbach Baiken Erste Lage Trocken, the richness here was Goldilocks…right down the middle. Not a dynamite vintage, yet I’ve found I traditionally enjoy the Spatlese-level and above sweet wines from cooler vintages as the acid and sweetness play nicely together. Exhibit A. Ripe nectarine and white peach aromatically but also plenty of citrus notes. Lemon-lime and limestone grit dance on the mid-palate before a mineral + honeyed profile bring about an elegantly rich profile complemented by both the classical mineral and sweet Spatlese notes. Crushable at 7.5 ABV!

Enjoyable now and I’m not sure it gets better from here, just different. Consistent over both nights.
— 3 months ago

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