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Elin McCoy on Michigan wine

Elin McCoy, who is about as first-tier as wine writers get, spent her vacation in Michigan drinking Michigan wine -- and she loved what she tasted. "A lot of [local] wines are pretty good and, as with the best bottles in Michigan, many cost under $25. Reasons, in my book, to become a locapour." And thanks for the shoutout to DrinkLocalWine.com, Elin.

Michigan's Old Mission Peninsula

From the great Sandra Silfven: "There's a new vibe on Old Mission Peninsula. ... While there's no denying the unblemished beauty of this 18-mile-long slice of paradise, with its rocky coastlines and peaceful, rural atmosphere, the wine scene is on steroids."

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Midwestern wineries and the struggle for quality

From the Los Angeles Times: "Midwestern winemakers struggle to shake off perceptions that their wine is of low quality."

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Drinking wine in Michigan

From the Leelanau News: "There’s currently a nationwide awakening to what we’re doing up here in northern Michigan. The kinds of wines we’re making are the most popular in the country right now."

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Michigan's Shady Lane Cellars Gewurztraminers

From the Michigan by the Bottle blog: A podcast with video featuring Shady Lane winemaker Adam Satchwell.

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Michigan Wine Month

From MyNorth.com: "[T]he state has given vino lovers yet another reason to celebrate the return of grape growing season."

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Michigan's Sandhill Crane Vineyards

Toledo Wines and Vines reports: "The road to the winery was rutted and icy. We felt that way too, until we stepped inside the friendly and inviting tasting room."

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"Michigan hearts wine"

From the Metromode magazine: "It's almost Valentine's Day, and Michigan is fermenting a juicy new romance. Red and white now washes the Great Lakes shores, moving our region past its beer-drinking rustbelt identity."

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Michigan's Lone Oak Vineyard

From Toledo Wines and Vines: "The 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon is a tasty bottle. It has layers of cherry and leather and a smooth rewarding finish. This sells for $24.95 and would get even better if laid down for a year or two."

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Michigan wine resolutions

The great Joel Goldberg's 10 resolutions for the New Year start with "Drink local beverages with local foods."

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