Saturday, March 13, 2010
Wine of the Day
The Wine of the Day
Earthquake, 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon Lodi, $28
New Michigan releases
Michigan Wine of the Week
Chateau Grand Traverse, 2008 Ship of Fools Old Mission Peninsula, $13
Virtual Wine Cellar
Selections by Sandra Silfven
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Chantal's Pinot Grigio bodes well for 2009 vintage
If the new Pinot Grigio, $13.99, from Chateau Chantal on Old Mission Peninsula is any indication, then we can breathe a sigh of relief that the infamous, cold 2009 vintage was not a total bust for … Continued
Top-selling wines from California
What's hot from California? The three top-selling brands last year are Menage a Trois, Barefoot and Rex Goliath -- all value wines under $11. That's according to a story worth sharing with you from … Continued
Monterey's River Road Wine Trail a destination for travelers
It's no secret that Napa Valley's Highway 29 is such a popular tourist destination that traffic practically comes to a halt and it can be difficult to re-enter when stopping at a winery or … Continued
Black Star Farms opens restaurant for dinner
Winter is typically a slow time for Michigan wineries, but at Black Star Farms in Suttons Bay, something's cooking. The casual vineyard cafe that opened last year for summer-only lunch fare of … Continued
Wine of the Day: Louis M. Martini Cabernet Sauvignon 2006
You can count on this Napa legend for delicious wine at an amazing cost, $17 list price. The nose is sweet roses, cassis, black licorice, smoky oak and vanilla. The palate is built in layers: sweet, … Continued
Wine of the Day: NOBOS Cabernet Sauvignon 2005
NOBOS is the "all value, with no pretense" brand produced by the Sobon family of Shenandoah Vineyards in Plymouth, Calif. ("NOBOS" is Sobon spelled backward.) The grapes for NOBOS … Continued
Barefoot Zinfandel rocks
List price $6.99. Alcohol: 13.5 percent. Headline: This is good stuff! For real Zinheads, it's above entry level. It has body; sweet, chalky tannins that coat the palate; fruit that does a dance all … Continued
2009 vintage in Michigan OK for whites, disappointing for reds
It should be no surprise to Michigan wine lovers that the 2009 vintage in our state will be very good for whites but a winemaker's cellar experiment for reds. Nature just did not cooperate to ripen … Continued
2009 Beaujolais Nouveau: How good is it?
Georges Duboeuf probably never would own up to a bad vintage, and when he claimed the 2009 was the best in 50 years, I had to pause a minute. But folks, it's good. It does not taste like it was made … Continued
