Spring Walkabout

By Jane Greiner Sun staff writer There’s nothing like a couple of 50 degree days in a row to give you the urge to get outside for a Spring Walkabout. I use the term broadly to include anything from putting on hiking shoes and taking a real walk to grabbing a rake and clearing some […]

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Grape harvest promises rich vintage

By Ian Richardson Sun contributor Across the board in the Leelanau Peninsula the 2002 vintage looks like a great one, with all the wineries bringing in great fruit in large quantities. This year’s grape crop benefited from a long, warm growing season with rain falling right when the grapes needed it the most. While late […]

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Empire Bluffs, A Great Fall Walk

By Jane Greiner Sun nature correspondent Last weekend on a gray and windy day a group of us walked the Empire Bluffs trail. We had all been up the bluffs before and we all looked forward to the view waiting for us at the top of the trail. A Park officer was checking vehicles in […]

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UNDERATED MICHIGAN WINES

By Ian Richardson Sun contributor I think Michigan wines have gotten a bad rap. Often I hear “That’s a pretty good Michigan wine” or I am asked, “How do Michigan wines compare to those from California?” and I wonder, “How does an apple compare to a banana?” To compare Michigan wines to California wines makes […]

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Demystifying Wine

by Ian Richardson Sun staff writer

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