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    May 22, 2013, 1:00 pm
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    Hawthorne Vineyards makes its debut on Old Mission Peninsula

    Bruce and Cathleen Hawthorne will show off their picturesque winery at a Grand Opening Saturday, May 25.

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    Meet Nathaniel Rose: One of Michigan's new breed of winemakers

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    This new winery on the Leelanau Peninsula has deep roots in the Detroit restaurant business.

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    Wine of the Day: Geyser Peak Sauvignon Blanc; Geyser Pinot Grigio; K-J Zinfandel

    Geyser Peak maintains its stellar reputation for Sauvignon Blanc — the ideal wine to toast this lovely blast of spring weather over barbecued salmon.

    Apr 30, 2013, 9:24 am
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    Wine of the Day: Robert Mondavi Private Selection Meritage

    You can find this brand everywhere, probably on sale. Look hard at the Meritage — it overdelivers for eleven bucks.

    Apr 29, 2013, 10:35 am
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    The Leelanau Wine Trail recently entertained scribes with tastings, tours. Change is in the air in the state’s largest wine region.

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