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    Resident wine expert Sandra Silfven on all things vino

    May 15, 2013, 9:57 am

    Terra d'Oro mines Zinfandels in the land of gold

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    Jeff Meyers knows Zinfandels — and for being a California guy, he knows Michigan too.

    May 13, 2013, 2:28 pm

    'Gatsby' soaked with Moet Champagne; what bubbly expert Tom Stevenson has to say

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    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.

    May 9, 2013, 11:37 am
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    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.

    May 6, 2013, 9:57 am
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    A Leelanau gem: Brengman Brothers Winery romances the vines

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

    May 2, 2013, 9:34 am
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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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    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.

    Apr 22, 2013, 9:57 am
    By Sandra Silfven
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    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.

    Apr 19, 2013, 10:00 am
    By Sandra Silfven
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    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.

    Apr 18, 2013, 10:44 am
    By Sandra Silfven
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    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.

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    About Sandra Silfven

    Sandra Silfven

    Sandra Silfven has written about wine for more than 25 years. She's a longtime copy editor at The Detroit News, as well as a former restaurant critic. Her advice to newbies: "If I can figure out this stuff, so can you!"

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