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Joel Goldberg's Blog

New posts every Tuesday, sometimes more often

KNOW A GOOD BYO? PLEASE SHUT UP!

Michigan's consumer-unfriendly laws make most BYO illegal. So publicizing places that quietly allow it doesn't necessarily do them any favors.

Robert Hodgson
Wine competitions may hate the name Robert Hodgson. He's putting numbers to longtime concerns about judging quality and consistency.

GUESS WHO CRASHED THE PARTY?

Cellar reduction partyYes, thank you, I believe I WILL try some Michigan Cabernet Franc next to that '86 Cheval Blanc

OLD MISSION'S CAPE CONNECTION

Coenraad Stassen's license plate

Mere coincidence that Old Mission's two South African-trained winemakers grabbed all the awards at the Cab Franc Challenge? Maybe not...

LOCAVORES GONE LOCO

A restaurant with a locavore theme but woefully few Michigan wines raises an old question: Why are many locavores keen to support local farmers but oblivious to one of Michigan's top value-added agricultural products?

NO SPARKLING TROPHY? AGAIN?

For the second straight year, Wine Competition judges voted not to award a Best Sparkling Wine. There's been some blowback and a vocal dissent by one prominent judge. From someone who voted "No" -- here's why.

WINE WRITING'S ETHICAL THICKET

Why does wine writing tolerate murky ethics and apparent conflicts of interest that wouldn't be acceptable in other areas of journalism? The new AnnArbor.com is the latest media outlet to ignore such concerns.

HAS TERRY STINGLEY FOUND MICHIGAN'S "IDENTITY WINE"?

Terry Stingley

Kalamazoo retailer Stingley believes Cab Franc has the chops to become our state's flagship. And he's organizing a one-of-a-kind event to help make it happen.

MichWine Classics

Larry Mawby Ode to the Leelanau Winemaking pioneer Larry Mawby pens a poem about his home

Jim LesterThe South Will Rise! Wyncroft's Jim Lester likes his region's future

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