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Martin Luther, circa 1500s

Hope springs eternal. With each new bud break a new vintage begins and the dude abides. In this issue of Michigan Uncorked, Cortney Casey gets to the bottom of the barrel, literally. In her article, Cortney examines the barrel business of Michigan resident Gena Shay, who owns Petraea Plus. The company focuses on wine barrels specifically geared toward the needs of cooler-climate emerging wine regions, Erin Marie Miller previews a new brand and campaign called A Taste of Michigan — the Michigan Wine Collaborative’s new marketing platform centered around the Michigan wine industry launching this spring. Jack Costa provides an in-depth look at a new invasive pest that has arrived in southeastern Michigan — the spotted lantern fly. How worried should we be? Sharon Tracey has some delicious party pairings — just a little amuse-bouche really — with suitable Michigan wines provided from the Ellen Landis “collection.” Sharon Flesher became infected with the wine bug and, naturally, sought out an online wine school (Wine & Spirit Education Trust aka WSET) to hone her skills. Learn firsthand about Sharon’s experience and how she graduated with distinction. And, as always, our very own in-house sommelier Ellen Landis, CS, CSW provides her special brand of tasting notes for select Michigan wines.

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Vol. 5 No.1 Spring 2023

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