I really enjoy trips to Michigan’s Wine Country in the Leelanau (pronounced: Lee-luh-nah) Peninsula. It has a rather unique vibe and is a bit more relaxing than some of the other wine trips I have taken. Timing really matters when visiting Leelanau. I strongly recommend looking into the weather for the time of year you […]
Red Wine
Voices of the Vine: Episode 12
Wine Tasting Short: Hacienda Lopez de Haro 2014 Gran Reserva Release Date: March 14, 2025 Photos by: Denise M. Gardner Welcome to Part 2 on our series on Rioja. Today we are going to talk about a Gran Reserva from Rioja. This is the style of the wine that is aged than we tasted in […]
Voices of the Vine: Episode 11
Wine Tasting Short: Bodegas Lan 2020 Rioja Crianza Release Date: February 28, 2025 Photos by: Denise M. Gardner Today’s Wine Tasting Short is a part of a two-part series. This is going to be part one where we start to explore some wines from Rioja. In our oaky series, we’ve been talking a lot about […]
What’s in a Wine?
Have you ever wondered what is actually in your glass? If so, you aren’t alone. In a world where terms like “Franken-Wine” or “Natural Wine” or “Organic Wine” are thrown around regularly, it can be pretty daunting for wine drinkers to actually know what is in the bottle. Let’s dissect what a grape wine actually […]
Hybrid Hy-Light: Chambourcin
Said: Sham-bore-sin In a world where farmers are experiencing changes in weather patterns that affect grape ripening potential, wine grape hybrid varieties may play a greater part in the future of our wine industry. But what are hybrid wine grape varieties? What kind of wines do they make? As someone who has regularly pointed out […]
Tips for Storing Leftover Wine
Recently, a Wine Lover told me that she didn’t purchase wine because she didn’t want unfinished wine to go bad. When I asked her to clarify what she meant, she admitted to only buying wine in cans because she never finished a bottle on the night it was opened. And she was generally unhappy with […]
