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4 MALBEC & SANGIOVESE

Michigan is generally known for its cool-climate wines, but two warm-weather grapes are now making the scene at select vineyards in the state: Malbec and Sangiovese.

8 VINYL, VINO & VIBES

Cierra Mooney is a native of the Metro Detroit area, also known as Motown for many music lovers. Her love of wine and music have inspired her to create a concept for vinyl and wine dinners.

13 Chill Hill

Chill Hill Winery in Baroda has become one of southwest Michigan’s favorite venues to relax and enjoy live music.

16 Four Immutable Laws

Jack Costa provides four immutable laws for pairing food and wine, along with Michigan-made food and wine suggestions.

19 Msu Has History In Wine Industry

For over 70 years, Michigan State University professors and staff have helped shape the Michigan wine industry.

23 Between The Vines

Sommelier Ellen Landis, CS, CSW shares her latest tasting notes on some of her favorite Michigan wines.

From The Editor

“Anyone who tries to make you believe that he knows all about wines is obviously a fake.”

— Leon Adams

Summertime, and the livin’ is easy. Especially with a glass of Michigan wine on your favorite Michigan beach. In this issue of Michigan Uncorked, Jessica Zimmer gets the lion’s share of credit, with three bylines. Her first article dives deep into some Michigan wineries that are growing warm weather grapes — Malbec and Sangiovese. Her second article looks at the contributions that Michigan State University (MSU) has made, and continues to make, to the Michigan wine industry, and her third article features Chill Hill Winery in Baroda, Mich., which has become one of southwest Michigan’s favorite venues to relax, enjoy live music, and enjoy wines ranging from Dry Riesling to Catawba.

Jack Costa provide four immutable laws for pairing food and wine. It sounds complicated, but it’s not. With each food and wine pairing, Jack also suggests a suitable Michigan-made wine and food option. Emily Dockery puts the spotlight on Detroit natives Cierra Mooney and Tamela Todd, whose love of music, wine and literature have inspired creative concepts for new Michigan wine pairings . And, as always, our very own in-house sommelier Ellen Landis, CS, CSW provides her special brand of tasting notes for select Michigan wines. Cheers,

Editor-in-Chief Jim Rink • Associate Editor Kim Schneider • Associate Editor Greg Tasker Executive Secretary Karen Koenig-Rink • Contributing Writers Jack Costa, Emily Dockery, Ellen Landis, CS, CSW, Jessica Zimmer