Bedford Village Inn Hosts Michael David Wine Dinner

The Bedford Village Inn’s own Executive Chef Benjamin Knack and Sommelier Jon Carnevale have worked together to design a perfectly paired four-course Michael David Wine Dinner featuring proprietor, Mike Phillips, hosted on Wednesday, Jan. 25 at 6 p.m.

The Phillips family has been farming the same 160 acres of land near the town of Lodi, Calif., since the end of the Civil War in the 1860′s. The region’s natural affinity for grape growing quickly became evident, and by 1900, 25 percent of California’s grape acreage was in Lodi. The Phillips’ farms evolved to include many different fruits, including 15 different wine varietals that were shipped throughout the country during Prohibition with instructions on “how not to have the grapes turn into wine,” allowing families everywhere to keep up the tradition of wine with meals by ordering these grapes and “juice” to be bottled at home.

Today, Michael and David Phillips represent fifth generation of growers in Lodi with 650 acres of premium wine grapes irrigated by the Mokelumne River.  Michael David Winery’s hand-crafted wines range from lighter and stylish whites to over-the-top teeth staining reds.

The four-course menu includes:

First Course

Pan Seared Hudson Valley Foie Gras

House Made Churros, Mexican Chocolate, Red Currant Foam, Candied Pink Peppercorns

2010 Incognito White, Lodi

Second Course

Roasted Maine Sea Scallops

Slow Roasted Phoenix Hills Pork, Chorizo Puree, Norwegian Juniper Demi-Glace

2008 Incognito Rouge, Lodi

Third Course

Colorado Lamb Loin “En Croute”

Lamb Bacon, Sopresseta Hash, Perigord Truffles, Mint Powder

2009 Inkblot Cabernet Franc, Lodi

Fourth Course

Chocolate Exhibition

2009 Lust Zinfandel, Lodi

Tickets to this event are $85 per person plus tax and gratuity. 

Reservations are required and space is limited to the first 30 guests, so please call the Bedford Village Inn at 800-852-1166 to reserve a spot. To find out more about the event, click here.