"My first reason is that Michigan wine tastes wonderful to me.?I feel soooo good contributing to our local economy and local farmers.?The second reason is that I made a New Years Resolution last year to only buy Michigan wines. I am happy to say that for the first time ever?I have kept my New Years Resolution!!! All of my friends know that I only buy MI wines and tease me about being a wine snob, but I?ll take that title happily. I would rather be a local country snob than a hoity toity California or French snob. LOL!!! I liked that resolution so much I am going to renew it this year.? I am sad to report that I did not keep the second part of my resolution.?That was to visit each of the main wine trails during the year.?I was able to make it to 2 ? (Leelanau, Pioneer and part of Sunrise).?Time just got away from me. I am going to renew that resolution as well and plan things better."
??Shawn Dilts,?Ovid
"Vacationing with my family is when I discovered Michigan wine. It was a Michigan Lake Harvest Riesling (I call them a gateway drug to other wine) that got me obsessed with Michigan wineries, I've been hooked ever since. I have to admit that my palate has increased greatly since then. :-) I love that we have this industry in our state and I love what it brings. There is nothing better then being up north and sipping wine in a tasting room!"
??Leslie Jablonski, Fort Wayne, Indiana
"My reason for drinking local wine, is simple. I love it!?
Until my first trek to Traverse City after hitting legal drinking age, I had zero interest in wine. I'd disliked everything I'd tried, and chalked it up to 'just not being a wine drinker'. Then, while in TC for a bout of Red Wings training camp, I was hauled along for a day of tasting.?
I was hooked.?
This was in 1998, and I was the ripe old age of 22, and every holiday season since then, I have made gifts of local beverages, to dear friends and family (but only the people I really like, because the investment is never a cheap one). It used to be just wines, but now, I do microbrews and craft beers, too (you should see my husband's Advent Calendar this year. It really is a sight to behold.)
I also make a habit of bringing what I call 'vino virgins' to wineries in my area.?
I have brought so many people into Robinettes Cellars that Alicia Robinette teases me that I need a punch card. I also organize treks to the Old Mission Peninsula twice a year, designed to indoctrinate new people - people who love wine, but have not had the opportunity (or sometimes the inclination) to make the trek from Grand Rapids to Grand Traverse County. I make a third trip for a select group, because Leelanau is mostly dry, and not for every palate.?
In 2013, I'm going to add a fourth trip, and visit the wineries to the south, because a great bunch of businesses is being slighted.?
I don't see why people bother to get Napa or Australian wines, when we have such an amazing selection available in Michigan. Whether your taste be dry red, semi sweet or sweet white, or a completely different fruit altogether, Michigan really does have something for everyone!"
??Roberta Pelton, Grand Rapids
"I do not live in Michigan but some of our favorite vacation destinations are in Michigan, specifically the UP, which we have visited four times in the last few years. There are various cultural events going on at wineries to see. The several southwest Michigan wineries are a great quick trip from home and it is fun to drink and discover Michigan wines. The wines are high quality and reflect the fantastic fruits grown right in Michigan."
? Janet Rozycki, South Bend, Indiana ?
"My community is surrounded by local farms. They are centennial family farms, and new sustainable, organic farms. Eating locally grown food is so important to my family because we maximize the nutrients available in the food (which includes specific immunities specific to our locality), but also because we support the farms, local families who work there, and the community that supports the business. In turn, the farm supports the community. Locally produced wine is part of that food community for us. We know who grows the grapes that make the wine we drink. As a result, our family has a deep respect for the food we eat, and the effort it took to grow and produce it."
??Shelly Vrsek, Dexter
"I drink Michigan wine because it's simply a better product! ?I truly like it better than all other wines I've tried."
??Laura Besser, Belmont
"My reasons for drinking Michigan wine are: As a native Michigander I want to buy locally (or in this case, statewide) as much as possible. I also think Michigan grapes and winemakers produce some terrific wines! ?Hubby and I hosted a wine tasting dinner last year and among a blind comparison between French and Michigan wines (a friend who's in training as a sommelier paired the wines), Michigan wines won overwhelmingly!"
??Suzette Burkitt-Wesolek, Williamston
"I support the local growers/producers/distillers/brewers/restaurateurs etc. by buying and eating locally produced products as much as possible. Helps the economy by keeping the dollars local. I like having local produce, beers, wines, spirits, and handmade food, and getting to know the people who grow/produce it."
??Bruce Gaugush, Lansing
"One of the main reasons that I drink Michigan wine is that the money I spend on wine stays in the state. Wine is an agricultural product. Michigan wine?provides jobs to?winery and vineyard workers. The main reason I drink Michigan wine is that it tastes so damn good!"
??Bill MacDonald, Ann Arbor
"I love to learn about wine, and what a better way than to learn by visiting tasting rooms! Living here in Michigan with plenty of tasting rooms just a short drive away, gives us Michiganders just that luxury."
??Amber Stevens, Lake Orion
"We drink ONLY Michigan wine! ?My friend came home from L.A. this summer telling me about all the great varieties from CA ? I tried some, but Michigan is better! ?I also love it that I have been there, met the people who actually make the wines, and even have had the chance to meet the wine dogs!"
? Sherri Adcock, Bay City
"I do believe in supporting local economy. I was born in Michigan and will live here the rest of my life. Even if that wasn't important for me though, I have to say that Michigan wines are far more superior ?than other wines. I find them to be more complex and flavorful than any other wines."
??Jennifer Hayden, Ionia
"1. ?Michigan Wine is readily sampled and tasted before purchase.
2. ?Michigan Wineries encourage responsible imbibing.
3. ?We support Michigananders Right to Wine!
4. ?Michigan Wineries employ Michiganders.?
5. ?Michigan Wineries are home to some of the finest Wine Dogs on the Planet.
6. ?Michigan Wine with Michigan Cheese is a Mighty Fine time.
7. ?Michigan Wine variety and taste is as broad as the Big Mac.
8. ?Michigan Wine warms the heart and body on a cold winters night.
9. ?Michigan Wine fits in a standard box which stacks well on my basement stairs because it never lasts long enough to cellar.
10. I like it."
??Mark Jackson, Adrian
"I love the state of Michigan and could not imagine ever leaving or moving to another state. By purchasing local products we are able to support Michigan companies and help keep our money in the state. In addition we help reduce the carbon footprint and it helps with?staying green (which I am big into). Most importantly we love the wine areas and are able to enjoy the beautiful sights while we drink delicious wines from Michigan's bounty!
I wouldn't have it any other way! I love Michigan and I love Michigan Wines!"
? Sebastian Karwaczynski, Macomb Township
"Michigan provides us with locally grown foods and wines with (what I would call) an olfactory and gustatory journey.?'My journey' began many years ago and has, over time, translated into a broader, never-ending journey of self-discovery. My wish for the New Year is to keep pushing forth, whether it be into the next 100 varieties, or unearthing new expressions of the first 100. Never stop discovering, learning, questioning."
??Sally Breidinger, Stanton
"We started 2006 by celebrating the end of our "Annus horribilis" of?2005. We both had had some health issues and we decided to celebrate!?We started to tour different local (or not so local ??our family motto?is 'The worse the weather the farther we go') wineries."
??Beth Jackson, Adrian
"We drink Michigan wines to support our local economy and growers. ?As a matter of fact we have a group of 14 of us that go wine tasting every year for the past nine years and we ALWAYS stay in Michigan. ?We have even passed this along to our kids. ?My oldest is getting married in 2013 and only wants Michigan wines and beers at her?reception."
??Katie Wolff, Royal Oak
"Dear Santa,
I understand you are new to the ?shop local? principals, since you are so isolated at the North Pole!? My reasons for supporting our local stores include:
Every day you vote with your dollar when you shop local and do not support out-of-state owned box stores. Local businesses support other local stores and services, have children in local schools and truly care about you, their customer. They are sad when you lose a pet or family member, are concerned when they are sick and notice when a customer is having a bad day. They appreciate that you work hard for your money and completely value your purchases at their business.
Buying Michigan wine fits into these values.? It keeps our money in Michigan, helping support our great State and the friends we meet along the wine trails who own the vineyards and work at their wineries.? Not to mention, as an added bonus, the wine is wonderful tasting, easily affordable, and makes great gifts throughout the holidays.
Sincerely,"
???Holly Whitehead, Mount Pleasant
"If it wasn't any good, I wouldn't drink it. Thankfully, Michigan is putting out some great wine, as well as craft beer and spirits. I enjoy supporting local wineries and brewpubs, which keeps my money in Michigan. And I suggest to everyone I meet that they need to give Michigan wines a try."
??Dave Moss, Huntington Woods
"By drinking from the area you live in, you are truly experiencing the local flavor! Every region I've lived in has had its special delicacies, but I'm more intrigued by how similar things can taste so different. I'm originally from a?riesling?region in NY, so trying the?riesling?here is a great way to have something familiar in a new way."
??Katy Meyers, East Lansing
"I drink Michigan wine to support all the wine makers and wine growers because I want to see local companies and farmers thrive!? We drink cider too to support apple and pear growers :)?So important to keep agriculture alive here so that our orchards don't turn into housing developments!!!"
??Heather Smith, Traverse City
"I like to drink local / Michigan wine for the entire experience ? good wine, nice tasting rooms, family owned, beautiful and and vineyards."
??Mary Anne Kenerson, Clarkston
"I love supporting local and sustainable products.? Drinking Michigan Wines allows me to support local folks who take the time to produce a quality product, as well as Michigan in general."
??Jessica Semke, Owosso
"We drink Michigan Wines because: Most of our Michigan wines were purchased at the vineyards, on our yearly restocking trips. That makes the wines more personal, and reminds us of the fun we had when visiting the scenic?vineyards and possibly even talked to the wine makers."
? Walt Bischoff, Muskegon
"I?m having a hard time answering this question today, because?really, why WOULDN?T you buy Michigan made?!? I can make all kinds of arguments about how our economy is boosted by locavores,?why doing so is healthier for our bodies and?better for our environment, and how costs can be decreased by cutting out shipping costs, etc...
Our wines are comparable with some of the worlds finest because of?a similar climate to where some of the first winegrowing and making took place. I may be biased being born here, but I think our mitten state is more beautiful too. Don?t agree??Then?I bet you have never been on a vineyard tour in?Leelanau,?Mackinaw,?or Traverse City, just to name a few.
Anywhere you go to experience?pure Michigan (by the bottle or otherwise), you will find great tastes, pleasant people, unique?arts, and good times. What could be more motivation that that?!
We can?give Santa one taste and he?ll agree,??*CHEERS* to PureMichigan! :)"
??Sam Goodheart, Westland
Source: http://www.michiganbythebottle.com/2012/12/buylocal.html
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