The wines of Michigan are without a doubt, impressive. But so are many of the wineries themselves. That in itself is a good reason to visit. Mari Vineyars is the type of winery you might expect to find in Italy or Napa. But Mari in on the Old Mission Peninsula in Traverse City and the winemaker is Sean O’Keefe. There was a lot of snow on the ground the day we met up with Sean so we headed to the cellar to the safety of barrels to chat about our favorite subject.
The wines of Michigan are without a
doubt, impressive. But so are many of the wineries themselves.
That in itself is a good reason to
visit. Mari Vineyars is the type of winery you might expect to find
in Italy or Napa. But Mari in on the Old Mission Peninsula in
Traverse City and the winemaker is Sean O’Keefe. There was a lot of
snow on the ground the day we met up with Sean so we headed to the
cellar to the safety of barrels to chat about our favorite subject.
Continuing with our tour of Michigan
wineries, this week we visit with Dr. Dave Miller of White Pine
Winery. White Pine is located in St. Joseph and while the tasting
room is not located at the winery it can be found in a bustling
retail area in town. Dave has focused on wine education for most of
his career as well as helping growers work with vinifera. Michigan
wineries have benefitted from Dave’s knowledge and when you take the
time to listen to this program, you will too.
