The result transformed Michigan’s wine industry forever.
And yes, it also produces a lot of grapes.Not only does Western Michigan supply massive harvests of Concord and Niagara grapes for juice and jelly, but it’s also grown fine wine grapes for more than a century.
In the last few decades, the state has come into its own to offer world-class wines with distinctive terroir.. History of Michigan wine.Michigan’s first commercial winery opened in eastern Monroe County, along the aptly named River Raisin, in 1868.In 1933, Michigan became the first state to ratify the 21st Amendment, which repealed Prohibition.
The following year, the winery now known as.It remains as Michigan’s oldest winery in operation.. With a welcoming climate for vines, the wine industry grew in southwest Michigan.
In 1970, Boskydel Vineyard’s.
planted his vineyard up north in Leelanau County, which sparked that region’s wine fortunes.. Four years later, Ed O’Keefe took a considerable risk.Then, we tasted the wine at 15-minute intervals for a full hour and determined how (and if) the wine evolved with time.. Pouring:.
We also paid close attention to any drips or spillage with each tasting and selected decanters that made wine easy to pour in a steady, consistent stream..In addition to tasting and noting how the wine evolved (or not), we also assessed the ease of use and care.
If the decanter was denoted dishwasher safe, we ran it through the machine at least twice.Similarly, if noted as hand wash only, we washed each piece twice.. Food & Wine.
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