Wine

A viticulture extension educator in northwest Michigan is testing whether lasers could be an effective bird repellent for grape growers.

Winemaker Mark Johnson realized to grow grapes in a changing climate, he needed hardier grapes. Now his son Mattias is carrying out that vision.

Winemaker Mark Johnson realized to grow grapes in a changing climate, he needed hardier grapes. Now his son Mattias is carrying out that vision.

Winemaker Mark Johnson realized to grow grapes in a changing climate, he needed hardier grapes. Now his son Mattias is carrying out that vision.

This week on Points North, how climate change is causing diseases to thrive in Michigan’s fruit crops. Plus, winemakers Up North pursue more…

Bernie Rink of Boskydel Vineyard died at 92 last night.His youngest son Andy Rink says his dad started making wine in his basement in the 50s before…

Don Coe helped commercialize northern Michigan’s wine industry. He founded Black Star Farms near Suttons Bay 17 years ago.Coe retired last month and…

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...

It turns out that in France the role of the sommelier is more limited than here in the U.S., according to Christopher Cook, HOUR Detroit's chief wine...