This sparkling wine from Good Harbor Vineyards in Northern Michigan is full of fun and frolic! I have been known to “Sleep Bare” but normally don’t consider it in this “often chilly” climate in Michigan. But this “Sleeping Bare” is in reference to Good Harbor’s close proximity to the Sleeping Bear Dunes and it being named the most beautiful place
Read moreAs the Thanksgiving Day grocery store madness grows closer, who has time to worry about choosing wines for your Thanksgiving feast?! There is a plethora of different flavors and tastes on your Thanksgiving table and you want wines that will make everyone happy. Including your Wine Expert Uncle Pierre as well as teetotaler Gramma Betsy! There is a saying “Ain’t
Read moreImpressive Pinot Noir from the Old Mission Peninsula in beautiful Northern Michigan. A wonderful place for great wines and fantastic scenery! 2 Lads Winery is one of those destination stops along the peninsula for both reasons listed and many more! This Pinot Noir is ruby in color with aroma’s of cherry jam, red berry, and cola. Lively flavors of ripe
Read moreCold Michigan nights require a fortified red wine that will rush through your veins like little torches! This sweet red port is from 45 North Winery up in the Leelanau Peninsula of Michigan and produced by those who know about long, cold nights. In our glass, deep garnet in color with ruby red edges. On the nose, aroma’s of dried
Read moreWe fell in love with the Tabor Hill Grand Mark sparkling wine years ago and consistently purchase a few bottles a year for our family celebrations. This sparkling is done in Brut style and is made from hand picked Pinot Noir and Chardonnay Grapes. It was voted Michigan Best Sparkling Wine in 2007 and has won Best in Class! We
Read moreWe started the day with an adventurous kayak ride down the Huron River at Gallup Park in Ann Arbor. By 3pm, the weather was even more beautiful than when the day started and we were feeling a bit parched. Our choices were to go home and get some refreshments which could end up with weed pulling for the rest of
Read moreWe have lived in the Detroit area for our whole lives and we have never had a wine trail experience that was close to home. We do enjoy reinvesting in our state by purchasing Michigan wines and Michigan produce but we have always had to travel at least a couple hours to get to an area that had more than
Read moreWe were truly looking forward to the Tawas Uncork’d and Untap’d event on the Sunrise Side of the Michigan because we have heard so many good things about it. This is their 4th year of having this event but this was our first time attending. Having some of our favorite Michigan wineries all together in one place is just serenity to
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Wine Splash! 