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AN INSIDE LOOK

at the Michigan wine scene

MICHIGAN STATE MAN

Celebrating the Life of Stan Howell

Dr. G. Stanley Howell, Jr.  was born in Bubba Gump Shrimp territory in Semmes (pronounced sims), Alabama, and his voice asserts its Southern roots with a soft-spoken, reassuring twang.

 

A well-respected veteran of the Michigan wine scene (let’s be honest, he helped create the Michigan wine scene), Howell once traveled the globe as an expert in cool-climate viticulture...

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GET FROSTY

The 2024 winter issue of Michigan Uncorked features several great articles including an update on the former Boskydel Vineyard, the Magic of Pinot Noir, some examples of Bordeaux in Michigan, a fabulous Field to Vase event that occurs every year in the state and a vineyard called North Farm that serves a couple well known wineries Up North. Also, we look at the wild temperature fluctuations in the state that affect our grapes in ways both good and bad in an article aptly titled Fire and Ice. 

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THE MICHIGAN MIX

When shopping for wine, location is everything according to Emily Dockery, project and marketing director for the Michigan Wine Collaborative. And when she says location, she means on the wine store shelf. Gone are the days of shopping by geography or your favorite brand. By mixing Michigan wines with California wines and wines from other diverse geographic locations, she found that customers were willing to experiment.

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JIM RINK

Editor-in-Chief

Jim is editor of the award-winning American Wine Society Journal and former co-owner of Boskydel Vineyard in Lake Leelanau, Mich. He also freelances as an editor, writer and designer for other publications nationwide.

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KIM SCHNEIDER

Associate Editor

Kim is an award-winning travel writer and professional journalist with experience as a full-time staff member at three metropolitan newspapers. She has also worked as a magazine editor, college journalism instructor and blogger.

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GREG TASKER

Associate Editor

Greg is former entertainment editor at The Detroit News, and is a professional journalist with extensive writing and editing experience. Specialties include travel writing and editing, Michigan wines, business, automotive, features.

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