Michigan Wine Country: Traverse City Gaining Recognition

Michigan and the Great Lakes region of the Upper Midwest are gaining recognition from top wine competitions, including TexSom and the San Francisco Wine Competition and from prominent wine connoisseurs around the country. The following wineries have received numerous accolades and awards. You can visit the wineries below in the Leelanau and Old Mission Peninsulas…

Babich Family Wines, New Zealand

I had the pleasure of interviewing David Babich, CEO of Babich Family Wines.   He took time out of his trip to Phoenix, Arizona to lead me through a tasting of 3 Sauvignon Blancs, a Rose, and a Pinot Noir.  I highly recommend trying these beautiful New Zealand wines!  Check out their website as each photo…

Visiting the Willamette Valley…

I volunteered to work the Oregon Wine Symposium in Portland this February and knew this was my opportunity to visit the Willamette Valley which I had been wanting to explore for some time.  I contacted Bree Boskov who is a Master of Wine and in charge of the entire Symposium.  As luck would have it,…