On this page are links to pdf files of our current and past newsletters, Winemaker tasting and vintage notes for each wine going back about ten years, and our press kit.
We provide a glimpse of the winery's Entourage process: engaging wine industry professionals to advise on our efforts and the overall trends of the industry.
Releasing: 2010 L’Esprit des Pavots, 2012 L’Après-Midi, 2011 Mon Plaisir, Ma Belle-Fille, Le Moulin Rouge, Le Caprice, Ma Danseuse, and Clos du Ciel.
We provide an overview of the winery’s social media activities. Over the past few months, the winery has quietly created a presence in this important new communications arena. Also, we cover a basic why and how on decanting wine.
Releasing: 2010 Les Pavots, 2011 La Carrière and Belle Côte.
We explain a little about the techniques we use to produce our white wines. Also, we provide a glimpse of the role the Michael Family plays as champions of California wine in Europe.
Releasing: 2009 L’Esprit des Pavots, 2011 L’Après-Midi, 2010 Mon Plaisir, Ma Belle-Fille, Point Rouge, Le Moulin Rouge, Le Caprice, Ma Danseuse, and Clos du Ciel.
Introducing Our Three New Pinots
We proudly introduce a trio of estate Pinot Noirs from our Seaview Vineyards
Releasing: 2009 Mon Plaisir, Ma Belle-Fille, Point Rouge, Le Moulin Rouge, Le Caprice, Ma Danseuse, Clos du Ciel, 2010 L’Après-Midi, 2008 L’Esprit des Pavots.
A Noble Trio Completed
Announcing the addition of a new Estate vineyard in the Oakville appellation of Napa Valley, which will produce our new Bordeaux-style bottling.
Releasing: 2008 La Carrière, Belle Côte, Cuvée Indigène; 2007 Les Pavots
Hands and Hearts Join to Fight Cancer
The Sir Peter and Lady Michael Foundation produces the culinary book, “Hands and Hearts” to launch a campaign to fund groundbreaking cancer research.
Releasing: 2003 La Carrière, Belle Côte, 2002 Les Pavots.
My Daughter-in-Law
The inaugural Chardonnay release from the Ma Belle-Fille vineyard, is named for Emily Michael, daughter-in-law, or belle-fille, of Pete and Maggie.
Releasing: 2002 Mon Plaisir, Ma Belle-Fille, Cuvée Indigène, Point Rouge, Le Moulin Rouge, 2003 L’Après-Midi, 2001 L’Esprit des Pavots.
Knights Valley History
Eadweard Muybridge was famous for inventing odd ways to spell his name, his pioneering motion studies, and for murdering his wife’s lover in Knights Valley.
Releasing: 2000 La Carrière, Belle Côte, 1999 Les Pavots, 2000 L’Après-Midi.
Each Winemaker’s Tasting Notes card focuses on one wine and vintage. On the first page are vineyard facts; on the second page are harvest, tasting with cellaring estimates, and wine information.