Lodi-based Michael David Winery was named this year's winery of the year at the Unified Wine Symposium by Gomberg, Fredrikson and Associations [see WSD 02-01-2016]. In 2015, the winery's volumes grew 28% and its flagship brand 7 Deadly Zins saw a 15% sales increase making it the No.1 selling zinfandel of 2015 according to Fredrikson.