Comments on: A Pure Michigan Wine Tour

By: sherrie pryor

sherrie pryor — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 19:03:22 +0000

Thank you everyone for all of the kind words, good tips and information. Last spring we did Michigan’s Pioneer wine trail and we found some delicious wines there too like the raspberry desser wine from lone oak vineyard and the Maria Maria sangria from Cherry Creek Winery. We can’t wait to visit the other wineries on the west side of the state as well.

By: Debbie and bobby

Debbie and bobby — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 13:42:41 +0000

Good job Sherrie! We have a close friend in common, Leslie K. I’m the friend who married and moved to Oregon. You better believe Michigan has excellent wineries!!! I want to make a trip back to Mi. so my hubby can see all the beautiful sites Mi. has to offer, which are some of the finest wineries!! We both love the taste of wine. GOOD JOB!
The Pedersons from Oregon

By: Mike Elliott

Mike Elliott — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 18:33:34 +0000

Great to see you exploring the wineries of Old Mission Peninsula, since so many people visit Leelanau Peninsula without realizing the great wineries they are missing on the “other” peninsula! Indeed, the seven wineries on Old Mission make some of the very best Michigan wines available, for any palate and preference. While you discovered some great sweeter wines (both red and white) that suit your style, Brys and 2 Lads are especially known for their drier wines and fabulous red wines!

For your information, the “limitation”of 85% fruit from the local region is a requirement of the AVA (American Viticultural Area) designation, which applies equally to Leelanau Peninsula, as well as the other two Michigan AVAs, Lake Michigan Shore and Fennville. This is to ensure that the wines you experience are truly representative of the local area.

Also, the concept of charging for tastings is new to Brys, but will become the norm for all our Michigan wineries (as local ordinances allow it), just as it is in other premium wine-producing areas of the country. This has become necessary to avoid the wineries providing a free party for all those looking for “free” alcohol rather than discovering Michigan’s great wines – including bachelorette parties, coming-of-age celebrations and the like.

By: Tami Stingley

Tami Stingley — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 19:13:08 +0000

I’m with Joel on the Cab Franc’s. Bry’s and 2 Lads are making some fantastic reds. These are best as a food wine (with lamb chops, steak, pasta etc. and need to breathe awhile before drinking-best to decant in a decanter or you can do it in a picture and pour back in the bottle before serving-we decant or open the bottle a few hours before drinking and really opens up nicely.
PS) I think Bry’s is making one of the best Late harvest Rieslings in the state. Check it out when you go back. Nice pics…

By: Wine of Month Club

Wine of Month Club — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 23:25:43 +0000

Thanks for the tour. I always love seeing wineries in different areas of the country, pretty, pretty pictures from your trip.

Ever since 2005 when we got Michigan into the 21st century as far as its shipping laws I’ve been interested in trying some of your local wines.

Thanks for the interesting blog entry.

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By: Sherrie Pryor

Sherrie Pryor — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 15:14:53 +0000

Joel…thank you so much for this great news about 2 of our Michigan wineries! This may be just the good excuse we need to head back up and try out a few more wines!

By: Joel Goldberg

Joel Goldberg — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 14:49:25 +0000

Sherrie and Mike, even though they might not tickle your palates, please don’t give short shrift to the great red grapes also grown on Old Mission, and the wineries that make them into wine. Brys and 2 Lads took the top statewide honors at this year’s Michigan Cabernet Franc Challenge.