BETWEEN THE VINES

Good Harbor Vineyards | 2020 Tribute Chardonnay | Leelanau Peninsula The Simpson family-owned winery offers this barrel-aged Chardonnay in tribute to the late founder/winemaker Bruce Simpson. I appreciate the silken texture of this exhilaraFng Chardonnay, along with its fruity essence, and fine balance. Crunchy apples, nicely managed oak, hints of buIerscotch, and bright lemon accents decorate the palate through its lingering close. SRP: $25 | Food pairing: Grilled ham/provolone cheese panini | www.goodharbor.com Le0 Foot Charley | 2020 Le Caban Riesling | Old Michigan Peninsula Impressive brightness and purity dazzles the senses with this energizing Riesling. Juicy ripe peaches, hints of apricot preserves, lemon verbena, and minerality create show stopping flavors swirling with vivacity on the palate. Hints of sweetness and bracing acidity keeps it prisFnely balanced from the first tantalizing sip to the lingering last one. SRP: $20 | Food pairing: Crab phyllo cups | www.leWfootcharley.com Le0 Foot Charley | 2020 Kerner | Old Mission Peninsula The perfumed aroma of a fresh bouquet of summer white flowers leads the parade for this lively, dry wine. Kerner, a cross of Trollinger and Riesling, is a white Vi#s vinifera grape with German origins. MulFlayered and invigoraFng, it broadcasts a baskeZul of stone fruit, Meyer lemon, hints of golden raspberries, ripe BartleI pears, and a subtle touch of herbs. The fruity elements are enhanced by the airy texture and nice balance, and the finish is persistent. SRP: $25 | Food pairing: Lemon chicken pasta. | www.leWfootcharley.com 45 North Vineyards & Winery | 2018 Veritas | Leelanau Peninsula This flavorsome red blend, composed of 55% Cabernet Franc and 45% Merlot, leads with an alluring aromaFc. It conFnues to excite the palate with a rich texture carrying purple plums, roasted red pepper hints, saddle leather, black cherries, blueberries, barrel spice, and roasted marshmallows to all points on the palate. Smooth and well balanced as it makes its way to a pleasing, liWed finish. SRP: $45 | Food pairing: Spaghe` bolognese. | www.fortyfivenorth.com Detroit Vineyards Woodward & Vine | 2020 Royal Stag Farms Vineyard Gewürztraminer | Michigan This delighZully fragranced Gewürtz gets the juices flowing at first whiff. Fermented on the skins for 22 days, flavors of dried apricots, orange rind, angostura biIers, oolong tea, and fresh cracked nuts unwind onto the palate in demonstraFve fashion. Bone dry with crackling acidity, the wine remains vitalizing through the expressive finish. SRP: $28 Food pairing: Pork tenderloin Fkka masala | www.detroitvineyards.com Detroit Vineyards | 2020 ‘Frais’ Altonen Vineyard Cabernet Franc | Michigan A delicate scent of purple bluebell flowers rises from the glass. The palate bursts with harmonizing flavors of brambleberries, cranberry/raspberry compote, earthy tones, a dash of savory herbs, and a suggesFon of creamy roasted red pepper sauce, neatly framed by firm tannins. Neutral French oak aging adds further dimension as the wine glides smoothly to the memorable finale. SRP: $32 | Food pairing: Herbed lamb kabobs | www.detroitvineyards.com Brengman Brothers | 2019 ArFst Series Viognier | Leelanau Peninsula A citrus blossom aroma opens the door for this sophisFcated Viognier. Think biFng into a fresh-picked yellow Clingstone peach on a warm summer day. Flavors of apricot jam, honeycomb, and orange zest interlace with peaches and tropical fruit. Aging in neutral French oak gives it a pleasing round mouthfeel, and the balancing acidity keeps the wine in fine tune all the way through. SRP: $30 | Food pairing: Grilled peach and burrata crosFni | www.brengmanbrothers.com

Brengman Brothers | 2019 Right Bank | Leelanau Peninsula This Bordeaux style blend really hits the mark with its engaging aromaFc and deep structure. Layers of black currants, purple plums, sun-dried tomatoes, cedar, earthiness, tobacco, hints of fresh ground mulF-colored peppercorns, and oak spice coat the palate. Excellent balance and a firm backbone of tannins suggest cellar-worthiness, while also approachable now. SRP: $45 | Food pairing: Sirloin beef sFr fry | www.brengmanbrothers.com Bel Lago Vineyards & Winery | 2017 Reserve Chardonnay | Leelanau Peninsula This richly textured Chardonnay has all the right stuff. Highly expressive aromaFcs speak clearly of the variety, and the entry is pure and elegant. Well defined layers of Honeycrisp apples, juicy BartleI pears, Meyer lemon accents, a kiss of buIer roasted almonds, and oak nuances (aged 22 months in French barrels) unfold. Ideal balancing acidity keeps it fresh and shimmering through the long finish. SRP: $30 | Food pairing: Citrus glazed chicken wings | www.bellago.com French Valley Vineyards | 2016 Cabernet Franc/Merlot | Leelanau Peninsula Deep, dark and delicious is this riveFng blend of 58% Cabernet Franc and 42% Merlot. Spice-infused black plum jam, Bing cherries, a trace of earthiness, vanilla bean, cocoa powder dusted blueberries, and brilliantly managed barrel spice meld seamlessly as the wine traverses the palate. Impeccably balanced and polished with well-integrated tannins, and the lipsmacking finish is blissful. SRP: $39 | Food pairing: Beef ragu pappardelle | www.fvvineyard.com Winery at Black Star Farms | 2020 Arcturos Dry Riesling | Michigan The perfumed floral aroma draws you straight into the glass, and this wine is equally magical in the mouth. Sailing gracefully across the palate are layers of succulent nectarines, crunchy Granny Smith apples, honeysuckle nectar, minerality, hints of saline, and a pop of lemon-lime ice. Crisp and pure, it simply dances on the tongue, and the long and zesty finish never wavers. SRP: $18 | Food pairing: Cilantro lime chicken pasta | www.blackstarfarms.com Ciccone Vineyards & Winery | 2020 Gewürztraminer | Leelanau Peninsula The wildly fragrant floral aromaFc engages the senses, opening the door to a rich, round, well balanced palate. Melodious layers of lychee, lemon bars, honeysuckle, fresh cut Sunkist oranges, lavender, and a pinch of spice interplay with lively acidity. Silky and refined, and the upliWed tropical fruit finish carries beyond the upliWing final sip. SRP: $27 Food pairing: duck à l’orange | www.ciccone.com St. Julian Winery | NV Sweet Nancie | Lake Michigan Shore If you fancy a sweet sipper, this sparkling gem craWed of TramineIe will be right up your alley. Ripe tropical fruit and citrusy elements on the nose are engaging. Flavors of succulent peaches, lemon meringue pie, fresh sliced pineapple, and mango salsa flow brightly across the palate. The balance is spot on, and the vibrant, sunny finish is deliciously saFsfying. SRP: $21.99 | Food pairing: Peach pound cake | www.stjulian.com

Ellen Landis, CS, CSW, is a published wine writer, certified sommelier, wine educator and professional wine judge. She spent four years as a sommelier at the Ritz Carlton and sixteen years as Wine Director/ Sommelier at the award winning boutique hotel she and her husband built and operated in Half Moon Bay, CA. They recently sold the hotel to devote more time to the world of wine. Contact Ellen at ellen@ellenonwine.com

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