Add the mustard seeds and cumin seeds and sauté until they begin to hiss, about 1 minute.
It produces some of the state’s most critically acclaimed wines..Tip of the Mitt.
As the name suggests, Michigan’s newest AVA sits at the top portion of the state’s “mitten.” Lakes Michigan and Huron influence this very cool climate zone.Although some growers succeed with traditional wine grapes like Riesling, most varieties grown here are cold-hardy hybrids that thrive, like Marquette, Frontenac Gris, Frontenac Blanc, and La Crescent..Mari Vineyards Simplicissimus Sparkling Riesling 2022, Old Mission Peninsula ($38).
Sean O’Keefe, son of the first person to plant a significant amount of Riesling in Michigan, studied winemaking in Geisenheim in the Rheingau, what he calls the “Hogwarts of Riesling.” Any Riesling that he touches seems to shine, including this stunning bubbly variation.Pineapple, delicious golden apple, yellow plum, and floral notes perfume this bottle.
It can make you wonder why sparkling Riesling isn’t in every wine shop.. Brengman Bros Riesling Trocken, Crain Hill Vineyard, Leelanau Peninsula ($27).
Michigan wineries are moving beyond traditional stainless-steel fermented white wines made using commercial yeasts.Make it worth it.”.
These are the words that Patricia Lynch Epps spoke over the phone late one night from her home in Virginia to her son, Tristen Epps, in Canada.Her husband and Tristen’s father, Russell Long, had died, leaving Tristen Epps with a decision to make: continue to compete on.
His mom’s words fueled him.He wouldn’t just stay — he would win.. Epps had already decided to center his life’s work as a chef to raise the profile and perceived value of Black food around the world.
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