Top 100 wines of Michigan - Page 3
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: Fumé Blanc
Structured, aromatic dry whites oak-aged, with a golden robe, an ample, oaky palate and preserved acidity. Signature aromas of citrus (grapefruit), exotic fruits (passion fruit, mango), white flowers and vanilla, toasty, smoky oak notes. Grown in California (Napa, Sonoma), South Africa and Australia. Commercial name for Sauvignon Blanc popularised by Robert Mondavi in the 1960s for barrel-fermented styles.
Food and wine pairing with a wine of Michigan
wines from the region of Michigan go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of burger roll, quiche without eggs or pheasant in a casserole with white wine.
