Nancie Oxley is my guest today. Listen in to this fantastic discussion with Michigan’s first female winemaker, and the head of winemaking at the state’s largest producer, St. Julian. If you have a question for Nancie, send it over to wines@stjulian.com. Check out the website at www.stjulian.com.

Jayme and I are tasting three white blends from the State of Michigan. Represented today are Cody Kresta and St. Julian in the Lake Michigan Shore and Rove Estate in the Leelanau Peninsula AVA. We were delighted with all three of these delicious and very different wines. https://codykrestawinery.com/ https://rovewinery.com/ https://www.stjulian.com/

Sherry Seston is my guest today. Sherry is probably the newest winemaker here in the Lake Michigan Shore. Her husband Tim and she moved to South Haven from Wisconsin a year ago. In that time they’ve opened a B&B, planted grapes, and started building a winery. Sherry also seized the opportunity to make wine last fall, and her debut vintage release happens this Saturday at the inn. www.mivintageinn.com

Jayme and I talk about legal requirements for wine bottle labels in the United States. We also share our opinions on what we’d also like to see on labels. Pop open a bottle of Michigan wine and follow along. Here's a resource you can use for reference: https://www.wine-searcher.com/wine-label-usa#

Welcome to podcast #42. Kristy Wenz is my guest today. Kristy is a wine and wine travel writer who is no stranger to Michigan wine and the Lake Michigan Shore. She hasn’t just written about our wineries; she has actually worked at two of them. Listen in as we talk about all things Michigan and learn about our unique and special connection. You can read Kristy’s work at her website, https://kristyswinetravels.substack.com/. She also helped produce a video promoting the Lake Michigan Shore Wine Trail which you can find here, https://miwinetrail.com/

Jayme and I are tasting three Viogniers from the Lake Michigan Shore, and specifically, all from the same area east of Baroda. The Wineries? Domaine Berrien Cellars, Modales, and Stranger Wine Co. Pop open a bottle of Michigan wine and follow along as we talk about these and even suggest one for breakfast! www.domaineberrien.com www.modaleswines.com www.strangerwineco.com

Tom Knighton is the founder and owner of Blustone Vineyards located on the Leelanau Peninsula northwest of Traverse City. Tom and his team have a beautiful site and equally beautiful wines. Pop open a bottle of Michigan wine and follow along. www.blustonevineyards.com

Jayme and I are sharing things we look for when we visit a tasting room. We hope this offers insight for you to consider for your next world-class experience. Pop open a bottle of Michigan wine and follow along.