Aimee Mali owns and operates Achrimere (ACK-RIM-MERE) Wines on Old Mission Peninsula. Today Jayme and I taste four of her wines. You can reach Aimee at achrimereorders@gmail.com or through Facebook at Achrimere Wines and The Wine Associate, and on Instagram @achrimerewines and @thewineassociate.

Aimee Mali owns and operates Achrimere (ACK-RIM-MERE) Wines on Old Mission Peninsula. Today we talk about her fascinating story, and next week Jayme and I taste four of her wines! You can reach Aimee at achrimereorders@gmail.com or through Facebook at Achrimere Wines and The Wine Associate, and on Instagram @achrimerewines and @thewineassociate.

Jayme and I uncover the mystery of wine flaws. We shed light on oxidation, sulfur, bret, UV damage, and many other flaws that detract from your tasting experience. We also share tips on how to handle a few of them.

Andrew Schultz and his wife own and operate Texas Corners Brewing Company, and about a year ago purchased Lawton Ridge Winery on Stadium Drive in Kalamazoo. Andrew shares the history of their large family farm as well as that of the brewery and their acquisition of Lawton Ridge. lawtonridgewinery.com

Jayme and I blind taste three Lake Michigan Shore White Cabernet Francs, one each from Cody Kresta, St. Julian/Braganini, and Veritas Estate. codykrestawinery.com; stjulian.com; mivintageinn.com.

All the way from Colorado’s Grand Valley AVA, my guest today is Juliann Adams of Vines 79 Vineyard and Winery in Palisade, Colorado. Join us as we talk about Colorado’s rise in wine industry prominence and make a few comparisons to Michigan. And of course we discuss her boutique winery. The website is vines79.com; contact Juliann at vinelands79@gmail.com or 970-589-0414. USA Today’s Top 10 Wine Regions: 10best.usatoday.com/awards/travel/best-wine-region-2024/. For those interested in home winemaking, here’s a magazine Juliann likes which includes lots of great information, seminars and a weekly newsletter: winemakermag.com/

Just in time for the holidays, today Jayme and I talk about serving wine – temperatures, glassware and storing open bottles.

Episode 74: McKenzie Gallagher is my guest today. McKenzie and her husband own and operate the Rove Winery at the Gallagher Estate just outside of Traverse City. Tune in as we talk about their fifth and sixth generation family farm, and how they’ve turned it into an award-winning vineyard and winery operation. Website: rovewinery.com; email: info@rovewinery.com