Top 100 wines of Michigan - Page 2
Discover the top 100 best wines of Michigan as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the wines that are popular of Michigan and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Discovering the wine region of Michigan
Midwestern wine state on the 45th parallel (Burgundy, Piedmont), tempered by the Great Lakes (lake effect). Signature Riesling: precise, taut whites with signature notes of citrus, green apple, white peach, white flowers and saline minerality, crisp acidity - from dry to off-dry. Also ample Chardonnay, perfumed Pinot Gris, opulent Gewürztraminer (lychee, rose). Fresh, silky Pinot Noir in red.
Star AVAs: Old Mission and Leelanau in the northwest.
Discover the grape variety: Maréchal Foch
Deeply coloured, fruity reds with a dense purple robe, supple tannins and fresh acidity, with aromas of black cherry, blackberry, plum, blackcurrant, soft spice and earthy notes. Round palate; best young or short ageing. A very cold- and mildew-resistant interspecific variety, driving viticulture in northern regions: Canada (Quebec, Ontario, Nova Scotia) and the northeastern US. Hybrid created in 1911 by Eugène Kuhlmann in Alsace, named in honour of Marshal Foch.
Food and wine pairing with a wine of Michigan
wines from the region of Michigan go well with generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) such as recipes of veal head with vinaigrette, truffade (auvergne - cantal - 15) or mackerel in white wine.
