2 teaspoons allspice berries.

Michigan wineries are moving beyond traditional stainless-steel fermented white wines made using commercial yeasts.Owner/winemaker Robert Brengman works alongside the enterprising young Ryan Tompke, who ferments nearly all their wines with native yeasts.

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).Top the salad with the roasted red bell pepper, goat cheese, and remaining vinaigrette just before serving..

magazine, December 2024 / January 2025.Whether you're ringing in Valentine's Day with your gals, pals, or lover, time is ticking.OpenTable is back with another restaurant list, rounding up the "100 Most Romantic Restaurants in America for 2023," and it might offer the nudge you need to start planning your special night out.. OpenTable compiled the guide by analyzing millions of reviews of restaurants that US diners say deliver on romance.

The list spans over 27 states, with California being the destination with the most romantic hotspots.. Family-owned and local seafood-driven restaurant.Mama's Fish House.