Monthly Archives: August 2016

Leaving Las Lodi: Final Chapter

Posted on August 18, 2016 by intoxreport

I must say, last week in Lodi I finally discovered the secret of a successful, personally-gratifying book signing, where dozens of friendly faces were delighted to have me scrawl my illegible signature and indecipherable dedication in the frontspiece of ‘Starstruck … Continue reading →

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Red, Interrupted…

Posted on August 9, 2016 by intoxreport

…Or, as my buddy Elie says, Tintus Interruptus, which may be a direct translation into one of the several languages he speaks, possibly Latin, but probably not. The term was coined as we tried to describe a wine at a … Continue reading →

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Michigan by the Storefront: MBTB Does it Again

Posted on August 7, 2016 by intoxreport

Two things I’ll say about Cortney Casey that will defy challenge by any rational mortal:  First, she has a smile of such ebullient candor that it lights up an already well-lit tasting room, and second, she knows how to pour … Continue reading →

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How Fenn is My Valley?

Posted on August 3, 2016 by intoxreport

To answer the titular question, pretty Fenn.  I’m sitting inside Fenn Valley Winery in the city of Fennville, speaking to the most prolific winemaker in the Fenn Valley appellation. Not only that, but Brian Lesperance—said winemaker—is the grandson-in-law of the … Continue reading →

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