Her passion is in elevating people’s experiences when they gather around a table and share a bottle of wine.. Education.
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.
Owner/winemaker Robert Brengman works alongside the enterprising young Ryan Tompke, who ferments nearly all their wines with native yeasts.Made in concrete tanks, this tense, textural bottle of dry Riesling has a complex structure, no hard edges, and deeply mineral notes alongside comice pear, white flours, and a touch of Rainier cherry.. Big Little Wines Driftwood Riesling 2023, Leelanau Peninsula ($23).
Made by brothers Michael and Peter Laing, this crowd-pleasing, stainless steel-fermented Riesling brings a whisper of sweetness and a gush of flavor.
Tingly acidity, with notes of Pink Lady apple, white cherry, and anise aromatics, make this wine perfect to refresh your palette after anything aromatic and spicy, like a walloping green curry.. Modales Winery Grüner Veltliner Lone Silo Vineyard 2023, Old Mission Peninsula ($24).finely chopped fresh flat-leaf.
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Reduce heat to medium-low; cover and simmer until lentils are tender, about 25 minutes..Meanwhile, whisk together lemon juice, shallot, black pepper, and remaining 1 teaspoon salt in a small bowl.