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    Resident wine expert Sandra Silfven on all things vino

    Mar 29, 2013, 9:05 am
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    Wine of the Day: Line 39 Sauvignon Blanc; MI Riesling tops in NY

    Keep your eyes peeled for this $10 Sauvignon Blanc — dry, dry, dry — and some winning Rieslings from Michigan.

    Mar 28, 2013, 9:05 am
    By Sandra Silfven
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    Wine of the Day: Livio Felluga Friulano; catch deals for Easter

    Friulano is what Italians must now call their beloved Tocai — and what a wine. Meet Larry Mawby at Detroit event.

    Mar 27, 2013, 9:05 am
    By Sandra Silfven
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    Wine of the Day: Frank Family Pinot Noir; meet Brian Hosmer at Michigan wine event

    This former Disney exec who runs his own entertainment company produces small batches of high quality wine just as classy as the historic property in Napa where he set up his cellar.

    Mar 26, 2013, 9:00 am
    By Sandra Silfven
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    Wine of the Day: Parducci Chardonnay; Michigan Wine Showcase returns

    Parducci is an old name in California’s Mendocino County that thinks modern. Catch the first details of this year’s Michigan Wine Showcase at the Rattlesnake April 15.

    Mar 25, 2013, 11:50 am
    By Sandra Silfven
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    Daily Wine Review: A Frescobaldi power-packed red Tuscan

    Catch up on this Frescobaldi estate-grown red along with an affordable pick for Easter tables.

    Mar 20, 2013, 11:09 am Wine column, Wine Culture
    By Sandra Silfven
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    Jancis Robinson praises Michigan's "Lot 49" Riesling by Chateau Grand Traverse

    British wine authority Jancis Robinson, appearing on “CBS This Morning” today to promote a new book, had praise for Michigan’s dry Rieslings including the Lot 49 Riesling by Chateau Grand Traverse.

    Mar 13, 2013, 8:15 am Wine column, Wine Culture
    By Sandra Silfven
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    Wine notebook: Dazzling Moet and Chandon, and a power-packed Rancho Zabaco Zin

    So what have I been tasting lately? How about two dreamy Champagnes, a robust Napa red blend and Rancho Zabaco’s Heritage Vines Zinfandel. Take notes for Easter.

    Mar 7, 2013, 8:22 am Cabernet Franc, Malbec, Red Blend, Reds, Wine column, Wine Culture
    By Sandra Silfven
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    New wines: CalNaturale, Gascon Red Blend and more

    The wine world is never standing still. Now you can find organic wines in Tetra Pak containers and a top producer in Argentina branching out with a robust red blend.

    Feb 27, 2013, 8:56 am Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Wine column, Wine Culture
    By Sandra Silfven
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    Steven Kent wines raise bar for Cabs; sister winery La Rochelle thinks Burgundy

    Another Mirassou is making wine — for collectors and the rest of us who yearn for incredible Cabs, Chards and Pinots.

    Feb 22, 2013, 8:58 am
    By Sandra Silfven
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    Leelanau's new Laurentide Winery wins Riesling Challenge

    Michigan’s Laurentide Winery only opened last September and has racked up a big wiin.

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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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