Let's Celebrate Thanksgiving by Eating and Drinking Locally #WinePW

 Our WinePW group is sharing our thoughts on wine from Under the Radar Regions this month.  I live in Michigan and we have a lot of wineries on the west side of our state.  However, when people think about Michigan they think about lakes, sand dunes, fall colors, boating, fishing, hunting, snowmobiling, skating, etc.  We have all of those wonderful things but we also have wine, whiskey and beer.

When Susannah of Avvinare invited us to explore Under the Radar US Wine Regions, I knew I wanted to stay true to my home state, Michigan.  I am excited to see what regions the others have chosen to share with us today.  We are all meeting up for Twitter Chat this morning at 11 AM ET.  We would love to have you join us.  You will find us by following #WinePW.  Here are some of the topics we will be discussing......

• Nicole from Somm's Table is Cooking to the Wine: Acquiesce Grenache Rosé with a Glazed Stuffed Pork Loin Roast.
• Camilla from Culinary Adventures with Camilla says Mahalo Plenty! Hawaiian Sips and Nibbles.
• Wendy from A Day in the Life on the Farm adds Let’s Celebrate Thanksgiving by Eating and Drinking Locally.
• Jeff from Food Wine Click! brings Idiot’s Grace: Explorers in the Columbia Gorge AVA.
• David from Cooking Chat pairs Cranberry Jalapeño Dip with New England Wine.
• Linda from My Full Wine Glass suggests Raising a Glass of PA Cab Franc – Paired with a Philly Cheesesteak.
• Gwendolyn from Wine Predator showcases Local Love: 6 Ventura County Wines from Local Vines paired with Watkins Beef, Ventura Fresh Fish.
• Deanna from Asian Test Kitchen asks Is Virginia for Wine Lovers?
• Susannah from Avvinare offers Wines from New Mexico Paired with New Mexican Style Beef Chile.

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The 45th Parralel runs right through northern Michigan.  This is the same parralel that runs through Piedmont, Italy, Bordeaux France and Oregon's Williamette Valley, USA.

You can learn more about why this is important for wine making in this article from the Chicago Tribune.  

The wine I have chosen to showcase today is a Winter White from Leelanau Cellars. This winery was established by the Jacobson family in 1974 when they decided to turn one of their cherry orchards into a vineyard.  Michigan is also the Cherry Capitol of the world and Cherry wine is very popular in the area, as well.

Winter White is an off dry wine.  More on the sweet side.  Not my kind of wine but a wine I like to have on hand during the holidays for those who prefer a sweeter wine. It does pair well with many of the foods that you might make for your Thanksgiving Feast.  Especially if, like me, you try to eat seasonally and locally.

It paired very nicely with this Creamy Cauliflower and Pear Soup that would be a very nice start to your Thanksgiving Dinner.

I moved to a dryer wine with the roasted poultry and Apple Kohlrabi Slaw but those who stayed with the Winter White said that it was very nice with both of those dishes.

It makes me feel good to support our local farmers and businesses, especially during the holidays.  I think this is even more important this year as we have all been so terrible affected by this pandemic.  

Stay Safe.  Have Happy Holidays.  Drink Wine.  Cheers!!!