Although 30 Bench makes several red, white, and sparkling wines, it’s their Riesling that shines. Winemaker Emma Garner produces several, small-lot bottlings sourced from various
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Wine Review: Bel Lago Pinot Noir Leelanau Peninsula, Michigan 2016
This is another winner from Northern Michigan. Bel Lago was founded in 1987 so they were present near the beginning of Michigan’s emergence as a
Wine Review: Black Star Farms Arcturos Pinot Noir Michigan 2016
You might call Black Star Farms Winery a full service winery. They feature a luxury inn, two wine processing facilities with adjoining tasting rooms,a distillery,
Left Foot Charley Missing Spire Riesling Michigan 2018
Dry Riesling is all the rage in Northern Michigan’s Traverse City, the beating heart of this burgeoning wine region. But Riesling earned its reputation as
Wine Review: Verterra Dry Riesling Leelanau Peninsula, Michigan 2018
Wines of distinction offer more than a pretty face—they have depth and something indefinable about them. It’s easy to see why this Reisling is a
Wine Review: Shady Lane Cellars Cabernet Franc Reserve Leelanau Peninsula Michigan 2016
In the U.S., cool climate reds such as Cabernet Franc tend to be lean and less opulent than those from the warmer regions on the
