Last year, I wrote about David Taub whose main claim to fame was changing the name of an Italian wine from ‘Cantini Viticoltori del Trentino” to ‘Cavit” during the 70’s, thereby creating a market for...
For many, it is impossible to travel along US-127 in St. John’s, Michigan, without making a stop at Uncle John’s Cider Mill. Whether heading to cheer on the Michigan State Spartans, testing your luck...
Brengman Brothers Crain Hill Vineyard in Leelanau County has installed the largest solar electric system in Michigan that uses new solar tracking technology. The Winery’s three AllSun Trackers brand solar panels follow the sun...
The wine industry is expanding rapidly in Northern Michigan around Petoskey, Charlevoix and Harbor Springs. Evidence of this growth was on display last week as fifty winemakers from north of the 45th parallel in...
This past week, I had the pleasure of judging at the Michigan Wine Competition which was held at Michigan State University. The organizers of the Competition- Linda Jones, Karel Bush, Chris Cook and Sherri...
From “Serious Drinks,” comes news that Michigan’s Uncle John’s Fruit House Winery Cider is the first American hard cider to be made from the “grandaddy” Malus Niedzwetzkyana apple. The story goes into a lot...
Old Mission Peninsula is only a stone’s throw from downtown Traverse City yet has a very different vibe than the city. While Traverse City is the largest metropolitan area in Northern Michigan, Old Mission...
In Northern Michigan, a small number of producers are working with a grape that could have great potential for the region’s growing wine business. Although Pinot Blanc has been around for many years, it...
From the Michigan Grape and Wine Industry Council, and excellent list of restaurants that serve Michigan wine. With 192 restaurants that serve Michigan wine, the Great Lakes State is proof that restaurants will...
It’s hard to imagine ever taking a nice, warm dip in Lake Superior, but Gitche Gumee is gradually heating up. According to Michigan State University, surface water temperatures in Lake Superior have risen by...