Comments on: First Annual Ohio vs Michigan Wine Clash

By: farlane

farlane — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 11:56:14 +0000

Right on Julie - I hope that everyone realizes what Michigan is bringing to the table in the 21st century. Our 50+ Michigan wineries are winning medals across the country and provide a wide range of great reds like pinot noir, cabernet franc and merlot and some of the best riesling, pinot grigio and chardonnay and otehr aromatic white wines in the world!
http://www.michiganwines.com/page.php?menu=about

By: Juliew

Juliew — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 21:50:00 +0000

Thanks for posting this! I was one of the organizers of the Michigan side of this event and it was a lot of fun. I think the best news out of this was that there were so many top-notch wines to choose from. Not just wines that were good “for a Michigan or Ohio wine,” but really good on their own merit. We had to limit the number tasted so some really great wines didn’t even get included. For example, we didn’t include a Mawby sparkler in the Michigan tasting, but the Ohio tasters liked their Mawby Blanc de Blanc the best. So while the winners in this list are sure bets, don’t be afraid to try lots of different local wines! Everyone has their own tastes so one person might like a sweeter Riesling, while another might like a dry Chardonnay. Lucky us to have the full array of good local wines to choose from! If wine isn’t your thing, don't forget we also have good hard cider, beer, and liquors all made in Michigan.

By: Bill

Bill — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 01:24:38 +0000

Looks like Michigan won three to two!