If Vines Could Talk

This week John Braganini is my guest. John is the Chairman of the St. Julian Wine Company in Paw Paw, Michigan - the oldest and largest winery in Michigan.

Jayme and I discuss the numerous varieties of grapes that earn a spot in Michigan's horticultural and winemaking history.

This week I am joined by Andrew Backlin, winemaker at Modales Wines in Fennville, Michigan. Andrew is doing great things showing the kinds of outstanding wines we make in Michigan. If you have a specific question for Andrew, you can contact him directly at a.backlin@modaleswines.com . Also, join Andrew and the Modales crew at their annual Nouveau Celebration on Saturday, November 18. See their web...

Join Jayme and me as we taste three Michigan Rieslings.

This week Chalet Sturgeon joins me to discuss her new venture, Local Pour, located in Sawyer, Michigan. Local Pour opened in June, 2021, and offers an all-Michigan experience featuring a wide selection of wine, beer, and spirits - all Michigan made. We also talk about many of the great wines our wineries are producing.

Jayme and I talk about the fascinating history of wine in Michigan with a focus on the Lake Michigan Shore.

This week I have a conversation with Joe Herman of Karma Vista about regenerative agriculture and how grape growers can become more environmentally responsible.

This week Jayme and I are conducting a blind tasting of three Sauvignon Blancs. They are in order from Michigan, California and France, but we don’t know that going into the tasting. In conjunction with this, starting tomorrow for three days, I will publish detailed wine reviews of each of the three wines on If Vines Could Talk social media, Facebook and Instagram, as part of my regular weekly rev...

This week I talk with Glen Greiffendorf of 12 Corners. Glen is responsible for both vineyard and winery operations, and is a veteran southwest Michigan grape grower.

Jayme and I discuss the AVAs (American Viticultural Areas) of Michigan and some of what they have to offer.

This week I interview Bill Schopf of Dablon Vineyards and Winery. Dablon is one of our newer wineries in the Lake Michigan Shore, having opened in 2015.

Join Jayme and me today as we sample three Pinot Noirs from the Lake Michigan Shore.

Golden Muse Winery is Baroda's newest winery and tasting room, having opened in late 2022. Please listen in to an interview with co-owner and winemaker Analisa Leppanen, and hear her amazing transformative story.

This week Jayme and I discuss the Lake Michigan Shore AVA. AVA stands for American Viticultural Area. Listen today as we talk about all the great things this AVA has to offer.

Lake Michigan College opened the Midwest's first viticulture and wine making teaching winery in 2015. Listen to this interview with Michael Moyer, the director of this groundbreaking program.

Welcome to If Vines Could Talk, a podcast series dedicated to increasing the prestige of Michigan wines. In this episode we introduce ourselves; your host Steve Salisbury, and co-host Jayme Neumann.