Michigan Wine & Spirits Competition Gold Medal Wine Reception 2009

Michigan Wine & Spirits Competition
Michigan Wine & Spirits Competition

Be among the first to try winning wines from the 2009 Michigan Wine and Spirits Competition and taste the breadth of quality from Michigan's vineyards. Sip a glass of wine while chatting with winning winemakers to learn more about their wines.

The Kellogg Hotel & Conference Center will host the 32nd Annual Michigan Wine and Spirits Competition, and a public Gold Medal Reception unveiling Michigan's top wines, on Thursday, August 6 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. This year marks Kellogg's ninth year hosting the competition, which will bring together wine experts to judge their way through nearly 400 Michigan wine entries. Best of Class wines will be perfectly paired with delicious foods prepared by the Kellogg Center's chefs. Other double gold, gold and silver medal wines will be available for sampling, along with a generous array of culinary treats. The Gold Medal Reception is expected to bring out an audience of 350 supportive consumers, industry members and industry associates. Tickets for the Michigan Wine and Spirits Competition Gold Medal Reception are $40 per person and are available through the Kellogg Center at 517-432-4000.



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  1. Absolute Michigan
    Posted August 6, 2009 at 10:54 am | Permalink

    Record 395 entries in Michigan Wine Competition

    he Michigan Wine & Spirits Competition held at the Kellogg Hotel & Conference Center in East Lansing this week saw many familiar names at the top of the winners' list.

    The sweepstakes winners -- wines voted "Best of Class" -- included the likes of Fenn Valley Vineyards' 2008 "42" Vidal Blanc Ice Wine, Left Foot Charley's 2008 Island View Vineyard Pinot Blanc and Fort-Five North's 2008 Pinot Noir Rose, a wine with a stack of medals this year.

    According to Karel Bush of the Michigan Grape & Wine Industry Council, there were so many roses entered, they had to create a new sweepstakes category.

    This year's competition saw a record number of entries: 395 wines from 42 wineries.

    Check out the results: detnews.com

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