Tuesday, January 06, 2009
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Madeline Triffon
Il Bacialé and Giné Giné blends are exceptional
Here's a pair of unique European blends. - 12/24/2008
Sandra Silfven
Budget-proof your wine buys with affordable, high-quality brands
There's a saying in the wine biz that alcohol is recession-proof, but you can bet the toasting for most people this holiday will not be with luxury brands. One of the fastest growing segments was wine for less than $15, especially less than $7. And there's more news: Cheap wines are better than they used to be. - 12/18/2008
Sandra Silfven
Get your mind off the economy with a good wine book
Cold, snow and abbreviated hours of daylight spawn time to read about wine. And it's for sure, we could all use a good escape right about now. So curl up with a glass of your favorite grape and one of the year's new reads. - 12/11/2008
Madeline Triffon: Wine
A quick Pinot primer
Pinot Noir is the Holy Grail for many a winemaker who has buried his or her nose in a glass of French red Burgundy, never to recover. The aromatics of good Pinot are seductive and haunting: red berry fruit (strawberries, cherries, plums), spice (clove, cardamom) and undergrowth (truffles, mushrooms). There can be a fleshy element also, gently referred to as "barnyard." - 12/10/2008
Sandra Silfven
L. Mawby Vineyards marks 30th anniversary
With the holiday season upon us, we can be grateful for many things, including Larry Mawby's special niche in Michigan winemaking history: He is the only local vintner who only makes sparkling wines. - 12/04/2008
Sandra Silfven
Michigan wineries win two Jefferson Cups
The ninth annual Jefferson Cup Invitational, held last week in Kansas City, brings to a close the year's big wine competitions, and Michigan drove away with two Jefferson Cups, a high honor that's like a great big Christmas present for all the wineries in the state. - 12/04/2008
Sandra Silfven
Meet at Angelina for wine
The wines you find at the new Angelina Italian Bistro are as eclectic as the Italian-inspired food and the open, comfy, hip ambiance of the new restaurant that occupies the old Madison Theater at Grand Circus Park. - 11/20/2008
Sandra Silfven: Wine
Give thanks for Rieslings from Michigan
What wine goes with turkey? Don't think twice: It's Riesling, the signature grape of Michigan. - 11/20/2008
Bill would ban retail wine shipments
LANSING -- A fast-track bill that would stop retailers from shipping wine directly to Michigan residents won approval in House committee Thursday. - 11/14/2008
Sandra Silfven: Wine
New Lawton Ridge Winery steeped in Michigan wine history
Urban wineries are sprouting up across Michigan -- including many that are finding a niche with fruit wines, wines made from kits and wines made from grapes purchased from around the state or California. Owning a vineyard is not always an option. The new Lawton Ridge Winery in Kalamazoo, with a tasting room and winery, is different. - 11/13/2008
