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Shady Lane Cabernet Franc, 2016
Maker: Shady Lane Cellars, Suttons Bay, Michigan, USA Grape: Cabernet Franc (at least 85%) Place of origin: Shady Lane estate, Leelanau Peninsula AVA, Michigan, USA Vintage: 2016 ABV: 12.5% Purchased...
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Laurentide Reserve Meritage, 2016
Maker: Laurentide, Lake Leelanau, Michigan, USA. Place of origin: Leelanau AVA, Leelanau County, Michigan, USA (at least 85%) Grapes: Cabernet Franc & Merlot. Vintage: 2016 ABV: Undisclosed.(labed...
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Verterra Malbec, 2016
Maker: Verterra Winery, Leland, Michigan, USA Grape: Malbec (at least 85%) Place of origin: Leelanau AVA, Michigan, USA (at least 85%) Vintage: 2016 ABV: Undisclosed (Table wine loophole) Purchased...
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Shady Lane Pinot Noir, 2017
Maker: Shady Lane Cellars, Suttons Bay, Michigan, USA Grape: Pinot Noir (at least 85%) Place of origin: Shady Lane estate, Leelanau Peninsula AVA, Michigan, USA (at least 85%) Vintage: 2017 ABV: 12%...
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Blustone Pinot Noir Rosé, 2019
Maker: Blustone, Lake Leelanau, Michigan, USA. Grape: Pinot Noir (at least 85%) Place of origin: Leelanau Peninsula AVA, Michigan, USA (at least 85%). ABV: 12.5% Purchased for $20 (Michigan by the...
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Bel Lago Cabernet Franc, 2016
Maker: Bel Lago, Lake Leeland, Michigan, USA Grapes: Cabernet France (at least 85%) Place of origin: Leelanau Peninsula AVA, Michigan, USA. (at least 85%) Vintage: 2016 ABV: 13.5% Purchased for $44...
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The 2012 Project
In my last wine review, I stated that there was a blogging project coming up that involved aging and Michigan wines. Well, here it is: the 2012 project. A few of the wines that will be a part of the...
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Tempesta, 2016
Maker: Bel Lago, Cedar, Michigan, USA. Grapes: Cabernet Franc, Regent, Merlot, Marquette, “and more (?).” Label calls it a “vineyard blend”. Place of origin: Bel Lago estate, Leelanau Peninsula AVA,...
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Gill’s Pier Riesling, 2012
Maker: Gill’s Pier, Traverse City, Michigan USA (defunct) Grapes: Riesling (at least 85%) Place of origin: Leelanau Peninsula AVA, Leelanau County, Michigan, USA Style: Semi-dry. Vinatage: 2012...
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2013 Cadia: Gill’s Pier
Maker: Left Foot Charley, Traverse City, Michigan, USA. Grower: Gill’s Pier, Northport, Michigan, USA Grapes: 53% Merlot, 47% Cabernet Franc. Field blend. Place of origin: Gill’s Pier estate, Leelanau...
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