Outside of Champagne, the term Pinot Noir Chardonnay is the name now used to describe a sparkling wine. The name Pinot Chardonnay has been derived from the varieties of grapes used in its production, while the old name ‘Champagne’ is now only used by the wines produced from the same name region in France, due [...]
Chasing California in Wine Production
We don’t often think of Michigan as a wine producing state, do we? But look at the facts:
Michigan has 13,500 acres of vineyards making Michigan the fourth largest grape-growing state.
Almost all of this acreage is devoted to juice grapes such as Concord and Niagara.
About 700 hectares are devoted to wine grapes, making Michigan the [...]