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Michigan Tag

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  For December, Culinary Cam has invited the #WinePW group to talk about American Sparklers (or writer's choice). You can see her invitation here. Many people probably hear American sparkler and their mind goes to one of the big four: California, Oregon, Washington, New York. But I decided to show my home state a little love this month!  [caption id="attachment_19657" align="alignleft" width="401"] Star = Leelanau Pen.Heart = my hometown![/caption] I left Michigan shortly after coming of legal wine drinking age and my visits back there have always been so brief, I haven't really had a good chance to dive into the wine. Mostly I rely on recommendations from my most favorite

  I go back to the States maybe once a year is all. For the last two years those have been work trips to DC. While I’ve been able to see friends, and during my latest trip in March, was also able to sneak out to Vegas for a few days to meet my bff’s new baby, I have not made it “home” for almost two years. These last few years, should anyone ask me where home is I would say Istanbul. My life is here as are my work, my cat, and most importantly, my wine collection. However, Michigan will never not be home as well. A true

  In August I went back to the States for the first time in two years. While I was there I gave a wine tasting for some family and friends. It was a strange mixed bag of wines from the US and abroad. It included two wines from Michigan; one from Leelanau Cellars. Yes. We make wine in Michigan. Every. Single. State. In America makes wine. Even Hawaii and Alaska. California may have the biggest reputation but personally I don’t think they’re even the best. For me the best American wines are coming out of Oregon, Washington, and New York.  But back to Michigan. Michigan wines are steadily, if somewhat slowly,