General What and why is MichWine? 
Today's Michigan wines are dramatically better than those of just a few years ago; many of them can hold up their heads in nearly any company. But the tiny production quantities and marketing budgets of many wineries mean that most of these wines pass under the radar of the national wine media and reviewers, making it difficult for consumers to find the state's top wines and the wineries that make them.
That's where MichWine comes in. We're the first independent, consumer-driven publication to focus on Michigan wines and wine country. With no ties to the wine or tourism industries, we can write objectively to help you locate Michigan's best wines, wine events, wineries to visit, and places to eat and stay in wine country.
Here's what you'll find at MichWine:
- Michigan's most complete wine calendar -- statewide events sponsored by wineries, wine trails, charities, restaurants and more, searchable by region
- Wine reviews -- objective tasting notes and scores from a panel of experienced tasters, to pinpoint Michigan's top wines, along with food suggestions to pair with them
- Wine country tips -- the best places to stay, eat and visit when you travel to Michigan wine country
- Latest news -- things you need to know if you're interested in Michigan's wines, wine people and wine business
- Interviews -- hear from the people who are taking Michigan's wine industry to the next level
- Top wine lists -- restaurants statewide offering great wine selections that include Michigan wines
- Wine learning -- articles and columns to help you learn about wines in general, and Michigan wines in particular
- MichWineTalk Forum -- where you can discuss, complain and get advice about everything related to Michigan wine and wine country
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Joel Goldberg's Blog
New posts every Tuesday, sometimes more or less often
New York wine writers Lenn Thompson and Evan Dawson won't judge at wine competitions, and urge other journalists to follow suit. The complaints are valid -- but their prescription doesn't work for states like Michigan.
So far, Michigan's warm, early-maturing 2010 vintage looks like a winner for red wines -- while California is suffering one of its coolest summers in years.
Two high-profile politicians who carried water for Michigan's wine wholesaler cartel lost big in the primary for Governor. So let's take a trip into fantasyland, where politicians do what's good for the state, rather than their contributors.
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.
Yes, thank you, I believe I WILL try some Michigan Cabernet Franc next to that '86 Cheval Blanc
Mere coincidence that Old Mission's two South African-trained winemakers grabbed all the awards at the Cab Franc Challenge? Maybe not...
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"?
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
Ode to the Leelanau Winemaking pioneer Larry Mawby pens a poem about his home
The South Will Rise! Wyncroft's Jim Lester likes his region's future
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