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,
Category: Wine Reviews
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
Budget Wine Review: Ego Bodegas Marionette Monestrell/Syrah Jumilla 2017
Ego Bodegas is a relatively new winery founded in 2011, with few resources but a burning desire to make money. Their marketing story is refreshingly
A First Taste of Michigan Wine: St. Julian Winery Riesling Reserve Lake Michigan Shore 2017
I have just arrived in Michigan for my first taste of Michigan wine. While provisioning from the local supermarket I came across this bottle as
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 