The history of breaking a bottle of wine over a ship’s bow dates back to the about the late 17th century (initially wine then champagne). The British Navy originally baptized their ships with a “standing cup” of precious metal, which was afterwards thrown overboard. Unfortunately with the increased production...

The flavor profile of this 100% Cabernet lets you know it is pure mountain fruit with its deep rich crimson-purple color and elegant fruit structure. From grapes grown at 1700 ft. in the Mayacamas Mountain range, big ripe plum, black raspberry and red currant fruit blend harmoniously with touches...

Nowhere in this state will you find anyone willing to grow, none less willing to produce a wine containing the grapes Zinfandel, Petite Sirah and Cabernet Sauvignon. Until now. Sleek and elegant blackberry, blueberry and black cherry fruit share space with many layers of spice, leather, white pepper and...

A fresh sea breeze nose gives way to fresh peach, clean bosc pear and apricot fruit. Creamy and seductive, McIntosh apple and litchi nut start to shine through with bright acidity for a long lingering finish. With a balanced alcohol of 14% from Washington State grapes picked from the...

With fruit sourced from the Price Family Vineyard in the Carneros appelation, this deliciously complex wine if one of the best examples of a Michigan made Pinot Noir. An elegant mix of raspberry, cherry and pomegranate fruit blends well with the floral notes of violets and rose petal. The...

What happens when you start out as a home winemaker and realize your dream of starting your own winery? Even better, doing it in your home State of Michigan. Producing a small portfolio of amazing quality wines, that dream became a reality for two wine loving friends. Yet, with...

We would like to initiate a special wine welcome to everyone for taking the time to join us on our new venture: “Winetime”. This website will consist of all things wine, from blog articles, reviews, photo’s from around the world, some fun trivia, plus news and special features dealing...

Among the planting of fruit crops worldwide (apples, oranges, strawberries, lemons), wine grapes lead the pack. With over 10,000 different known grape varietals, it is easy to see why wine, in it’s finished state, is the most consumed fruit in the world....

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If you are a fan of Syrah, or Shiraz as it is known in other parts of the world, the spectrum runs from thin and weak to big bold fruit bombs. But when it comes to Shiraz from Australia, they certainly don’t come much bigger and better than the...