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Michigan is the fourth largest grape-growing state in America, with over 13,500 acres of vineyards. Much of the state's acreage is planted to varieties like Concord and Niagara, destined for juice production. Wine grapes represent 11% of total vineyard area. The 100,000 short tons of grapes produced in 2005, just 4,600 tons were used for wine ...
Origin. France. Notable regions. Alsace. VIVC number. 792. Auxerrois blanc (pronounced [o.sɛʁ.wa blɑ̃]) or Auxerrois Blanc de Laquenexy is a white wine grape prevalent in the French region of Alsace, and is also grown in neighbouring Germany and Luxembourg. It is a full sibling of Chardonnay that is often blended with the similar Pinot blanc.
The Wines of Alsace by Tom Stevenson was published in 1993 by Faber & Faber. This 600 page book profiles 300 producers, 118 wine villages, 51 grands crus, 84 lieux-dits, 28 clos and 4 wine-producing châteaux of Alsace. The vintage chart stretches from 1992 back to 585. In “Alsace, French or German?”, Stevenson traces the historical ...
Alsace Grand Cru AOC. Geisberg, located just outside the village Ribeauvillé, is one of the 51 Grand Cru vineyards of Alsace. Alsace Grand Cru (French pronunciation: [alzas ɡʁɑ̃ kʁy]) is an Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée for wines made in specific parcels of the Alsace wine region of France. The Grand Cru AOC was recognized in 1975 by ...
For information and tickets to specific tastings, visit tastemichigan.org.On May 18 from 3 to 7 p.m., Michigan Wine Collaborative, Vintage Michigan Wine Club and Taste Michigan will present Uncork ...
There are popular wine trails and super gorgeous vineyards to visit, and the state is known for chardonnay, cabernet franc, merlot, vidal blanc, and viognier. Cavan Images - Getty Images Ohio
Florimont (grand cru) Village of Katzenthal; Colmar in the background. Alsace Grand Cru Floriment is a French white wine produced in the Haut-Rhin department, in Alsace. It is a part of the communes of Ingersheim and Katzenthal. On the Alsace Wine Route, Floriment is lies at an altitude of between 250 and 280 metres, just east to the cru of ...
The West Coast may get the lion’s share of the glory when it comes to America’s wine regions but guess what: the East Coast (especially the Tri-State Area) can more than hold its own when it ...