https://www.wcmu.org/tags/wine Wine en-US Copyright Mon, 06 Oct 2025 09:00:00 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/2025-10-06/declining-wine-sales-impact-wineries-vineyards The American Heartland has experienced a boom in wineries over the last three decades. But with U.S. wine sales trending down since 2019, some producers are feeling the effects more than others. Mon, 06 Oct 2025 09:00:00 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/2025-10-06/declining-wine-sales-impact-wineries-vineyards Rachel Cramer https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-10-07/northwest-michigans-wine-grape-harvest-showing-early-positive-results Vineyards in northwest Michigan are reporting that 2022 is going to be a good year for winemakers. Fri, 07 Oct 2022 22:15:58 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-10-07/northwest-michigans-wine-grape-harvest-showing-early-positive-results Rick Brewer https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-07-04/wine-tasting-rooms-struggling-to-keep-up-with-high-tourism-traffic-in-traverse-city Wineries and vineyards cannot make wine fast enough to keep up with the high demand the summer tourism season is bringing to Traverse City. Mon, 04 Jul 2022 22:51:56 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-07-04/wine-tasting-rooms-struggling-to-keep-up-with-high-tourism-traffic-in-traverse-city Rick Brewer https://www.wcmu.org/economy/2020-09-16/2020-looking-to-be-good-year-for-michigan-farmers 2020 may not be remembered for very much good news but agriculture experts say Michigan farmers are one bright spot. Most should see average yields this… Wed, 16 Sep 2020 17:31:39 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/economy/2020-09-16/2020-looking-to-be-good-year-for-michigan-farmers nwestendorp https://www.wcmu.org/economy/2018-11-30/grandfather-of-northern-michigan-wine-industry-passes-away Bernie Rink of Boskydel Vineyards died at 92 last night.His youngest son Andy Rink says his dad started making wine in his basement in the 50s before… Fri, 30 Nov 2018 22:23:51 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/economy/2018-11-30/grandfather-of-northern-michigan-wine-industry-passes-away Morgan Springer https://www.wcmu.org/arts-and-culture/2018-09-26/on-the-map-odd-jobs-sommelier Maybe you’ll get home after work today and relax with a glass of wine. For some - some would say “lucky” - people, wine isn’t an escape from the work day.… Wed, 26 Sep 2018 20:05:02 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/arts-and-culture/2018-09-26/on-the-map-odd-jobs-sommelier https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2017-10-18/california-wildfires-could-impact-michigans-wine-industry One of Mike Moyer’s students is an intern at a winery in Napa Valley this fall. She was evacuated and didn’t get hurt in the recent deadly fires that… Wed, 18 Oct 2017 09:54:03 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2017-10-18/california-wildfires-could-impact-michigans-wine-industry Jennifer Weingart https://www.wcmu.org/arts-and-culture/2017-07-27/family-owned-winery-and-brewery-puts-indian-river-on-the-map Some people are born into wine-making families… while others more or less stumble into the industry. That’s what happened with the Seasons of the North… Thu, 27 Jul 2017 11:44:00 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/arts-and-culture/2017-07-27/family-owned-winery-and-brewery-puts-indian-river-on-the-map https://www.wcmu.org/arts-and-culture/2017-07-26/on-the-map-visits-chateau-fontaine-in-lake-leelanau Leelanau County has become a hotspot for wineries. 25 have taken over the peninsula, making it a destination spot for wine enthusiasts all over the world.… Wed, 26 Jul 2017 11:44:00 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/arts-and-culture/2017-07-26/on-the-map-visits-chateau-fontaine-in-lake-leelanau https://www.wcmu.org/arts-and-culture/2017-07-24/on-the-map-visits-thunderbay-winery-in-alpena Alpena may not be the first place you think of when you hear Michigan wineries, but Thunderbay Winery may change your mind. Janice and Jeremey Sahr began… Mon, 24 Jul 2017 18:27:44 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/arts-and-culture/2017-07-24/on-the-map-visits-thunderbay-winery-in-alpena