Jeff Meyers knows Zinfandels — and for being a California guy, he knows Michigan too.
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Resident wine expert Sandra Silfven on all things vino
'Gatsby' soaked with Moet Champagne; what bubbly expert Tom Stevenson has to say
Among other things, the new “Gatsby” movie is a toast to Moet’s 1921 vintage. The world’s leading authority on bubbly has tasted it.
Meet Nathaniel Rose: One of Michigan's new breed of winemakers
This winemaker will test every vineyard to come up with the ripest grapes to produce the most seriously big red wines.
A Leelanau gem: Brengman Brothers Winery romances the vines
This new winery on the Leelanau Peninsula has deep roots in the Detroit restaurant business.
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.
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.
Leelanau wineries: What's new, what's hot in Northern Michigan
The Leelanau Wine Trail recently entertained scribes with tastings, tours. Change is in the air in the state’s largest wine region.
Wine of the Day: Charles Krug Sauvignon Blanc
Charles Krug is owned by Peter Mondavi, 98, brother of the late Robert Mondavi, and he still goes to work everyday. You have to see this video.
Wine of the Day: Franciscan Estate Cuvee Sauvage Chardonnay
Taste a Chardonnay fermented off wild yeasts that hits every note, and a Bordeaux-style blend big enough for Shaquille O’Neal.
Reporter's notebook: Wine merchants, sommeliers pack Michigan Wine Showcase
Metro Detroit wholesalers, sommeliers, retail buyers and wine shop owners packed the trade portion of the Michigan Wine Showcase to check out local wines.