645796 Wed Aug 19 07:44:21 -0700 2009 1 34 Wine 0 4958744 Very unfamiliar with the wineries in this area and haven't had much luck searching on this board. Can anyone suggest a couple that are worth trying (assuming some are distributed to retailers on the east coast). Wed Aug 19 07:44:21 -0700 2009 129741 gregb 1 4964092 I would be shocked to find Michigan wines on the east coast. They would have about as much chance of selling there as east coast wines have in Michigan. Which isn't much. There are some good ones and more all the time. 2007 was a warmer than usual year so it was more successful for reds. For sparkling wine, look for Larry Mawby, who specializes in it. For still wines, there are a lot of choices. A few suggestions, but there are other good ones: Left Foot Charley Black Star Farms Peninsula Cellars Bel Lago Chateau Grand Traverse Tom Stevenson, MW, who has written books on Champagne and Alsace, wrote a few pieces a couple years back after visiting Michigan. He liked the wines and the state's potential. Dan Berger has also mentioned MI wines favorably. Some varieties that do particularly well are Gewurztraminer and Riesling. Here's a website with some recent judging results. http://www.michiganwines.com/ Thu Aug 20 17:56:41 -0700 2009 4958744 322528 crw77