No, this is not some sort of weird mid-western winter greeting — although having grown up in the mid-west, I think it’s not a bad, I kind of like it. Top of the Mitten is one of the AVA’s of Michigan state – yes we are talking wine here, not football. Are you surprised to…
Author: Side Hustle Wino
As though I have been bitten by a bug, I am suddenly obsessed with learning about wine. Not only the tastes and smells and varietals, but viticulture and history. It seems the more you learn, the less you know and in the pursuit of knowledge, an entire lifestyle devoted to the grape unfolds.
Provence: Viewing the World Through Rosé Wine Glasses
Ahh Provence. The mere mention of the word conjures up an idyllic existence. The French equivalent of Tuscany, maybe Kermit Lynch describes it best in his book Adventures on the Wine Route, the effect arriving in Provence has on him: “The effect is emotionally exhilarating, like the untying of a mental knot, a release and…