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Where to Start With Buying Michigan Wine (opens the original)
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Brilliant sparkling? Dry reds? Crisp whites? Whatever your heart (and palate!) desires, we produce here in Michigan. Here’s where to start with purchasing Michigan wine.Michigan’s climate is wonderful for producing wines with lower alcohol and higher acidity, which for the most part really allows for wines that are true representatives of the varietal! These wines are crisp, fresh and ready to drink off the shelf (no cellar aging required!). For whites, riesling, chardonnay and pinot gris thrive
Climate and Terroir (opens the original)
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Michigan’s wine growing regions lie between the 41st and the 49th parallels. We have intense winters with temperatures diving below -20 degrees celsius, yet, our vines don’t die. How is this?Michigan’s geography in the lower peninsula is defined by sand dunes on the coast, and gently rolling hills and free draining soils towards the inland. Our landscape was shaped over 10,000 years ago by the Laurentide ice sheet. As it moved northward it carved the Great Lakes basin and left behind glacial mor
But Michigan Only Has Sweet Wine! (opens the original)
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Often times I hear from both wine professionals and restaurant patrons that Michigan “only has sweet wines”, that could not be further from the truth but in this article I explore some explanations as to why people might be confused.St. Julian’s Winery and The American PalateThe oldest commercial winery in Michigan has had some, interesting releases in recent years. In 2024 they released the Boom Pop wine, featured below, described as a sweet wine with hints of citrus and raspberry that can pair
We Don’t Need to Demystify Wine (opens the original)
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Hi i’m Madeline, and I’m a 21 year old sommelier. You know what didn’t get me interested in wine? Vibe based marketing dumbing down wine for Gen-Z. You know what did? 9,000 years of history across the world as an important liturgical and social tool.So often I hear people on the internet say we need to “demystify wine” and “do gen-z friendly marketing”. What does this mean? Usually it includes a lot of emojis, bright colors, simplified labels and online creators using terms like “wine sluts”. Br
A Case for Michigan Wine (opens the original)
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In 2025, the Michigan wine industry generated over $8 billion in economic impact, employed over 52,000 people and consisted of 279 producers with 13,346 acres of vineyards. The industry is substantial, and still growing year over year.But when and where did Michigan’s wine prowess start?Aftertaste is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.<input class="emai
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