Michigan wine

Mike Wells was just 16 years old when he made his first batch of wine. Wells grew up in Detroit, and the family had a large garden in the lot next to…

Today on Stateside, the organizer of a recall drive against a Traverse City state representative says Michigan’s recall process stifles citizen voices.…

It's that time of year when people are stocking up on wine for festive dinners and holiday parties. Despite a sizable winemaking industry in the state,…

An early-autumn heatwave is just about wrapping up in Michigan, and the warm weather has been a boon for some Michigan wineries.Cooler weather and rain at…

Driving along the Michigan shoreline often means passing vineyard after vineyard.That made listener Blake Trombley wonder, so he submitted this question…

The Next IdeaMichigan’s northern and western regions are known for leading the state’s wine industry, but people over in the southeast could soon join in…

After years of winning national competitions, and years of praise in major publications, there's no longer any question that Michigan does indeed make…

You go to a fancy restaurant and order a bottle of red wine. The tuxedoed waiter calls over the sommelier who takes the order, brings the bottle, opens…

The Next IdeaWhen was the last time you drank a bottle of Michigan wine? If it’s difficult to remember, you are sadly not alone. Our state’s wineries have…

There’s a delicious backstory to how the Michigan sparkling wine, “Sex,” sold under the M. Lawrence brand, got its head-turning name.It happened during…