Michigan’s southern wine regions sit around the 42nd parallel, similar to that of Rome and other parts of Italy.

Made in concrete tanks, this tense, textural bottle of dry Riesling has a complex structure, no hard edges, and deeply mineral notes alongside comice pear, white flours, and a touch of Rainier cherry.. Big Little Wines Driftwood Riesling 2023, Leelanau Peninsula ($23).Made by brothers Michael and Peter Laing, this crowd-pleasing, stainless steel-fermented Riesling brings a whisper of sweetness and a gush of flavor.

Tingly acidity, with notes of Pink Lady apple, white cherry, and anise aromatics, make this wine perfect to refresh your palette after anything aromatic and spicy, like a walloping green curry.. Modales Winery Grüner Veltliner Lone Silo Vineyard 2023, Old Mission Peninsula ($24).Although the winery is located in southern Fennville, the grapes are from a vineyard several hours north.This medium-to-full-bodied expression of Austria’s signature grape tastes like a top-tiered version from its homeland.

With part of the wine fermented in a large, neutral-oak barrel, this Grüner has tones of lime leaf, green apple, fennel bulb, sweet pea, and an earthy mineral tone.This bottle screams to sit alongside hard-to-pair vegetables like artichokes, any brassica, or a grilled bratwurst.. Left Foot Charley Pinot Blanc Island View Vineyard 2022, Old Mission Peninsula ($28).

Winemaker Bryan Ulbrich started Left Foot Charley in 2004, and he quickly became a leader in quality and innovation.

Ulbrich works with more than a dozen growers, mostly on Old Mission Peninsula, to craft his standout lineup of wines.GW Fins, New Orleans (17,079 Reviews).

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