Michael David Winery hires General Manager for North Coast Facility

Sonoma County local, Jen Berman, brings experience and enthusiasm to new venture

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Jul 25, 2017, 11:26 ET

LODI, Calif., July 25, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Director of Wine Operations, Adam Mettler, announces today the hiring of Jen Berman as General Manager of Michael David Winery's Geyserville facility. Jen has thirteen years of experience from her work as General Manager and Assistant Winemaker at Stryker Sonoma Winery, and as a lab technician at Sonoma Wine Company. In addition to her work experience, she has a BS in Biochemistry from UCLA and a MBA from Sonoma State University.

Jen will be responsible for assembling her team to help operate the recently acquired facility. She will serve as the main point of contact, as well as work in coordination with the Michael David staff in Lodi.

"In her short time with us she has already demonstrated herself to be a self-starter and a great fit. Her positivity and background will be a welcomed asset as we set to kick off our first harvest at the Geyserville winery," says Adam Mettler.

Michael David Winery, producers of such brands as The 7 Deadly Zins, Freakshow, Petite Petit and Earthquake, is owned by the Phillips family, who have built their Lodi winery into one of the fastest growing wineries in the United States. The Phillips brothers released their first commercial wine in 1984 under the Phillips Vineyards label after years of growing grapes for other wineries. Now celebrating more than 30 years as a bonded winery, Michael David Winery has over 800 acres of vineyards in the Lodi Appellation and prides itself on meticulous farming practices and sustainable wine grape growing, which result in superior quality in the bottle. Located one mile east of Interstate 5 on HWY 12 in Lodi, CA, Michael David Winery wines regularly take top awards and gain recognition nationwide. For more information, visit the Michael David Winery Facebook page at facebook.com/MichaelDavidWinery, Instagram page at @MichaelDavidwinery and on Twitter at @MDWinery.

SOURCE Michael David Winery