2007 Chateau Grand Traverse Old Mission Peninsula Late Harvest Riesling, 10% alc., $13.99: This wine is hugely popular in the Michigan marketplace, and CGT produces over 10,000 cases a year. The '07 model is medium straw in color, and it exudes a floral Riesling perfume, followed by flavors of kiwi, ripe red apple and touches of lime, honey, and apricot, along with a very subtle herbaceousness. This is a pretty, nuanced sweet Riesling with an almost delicate character, being medium bodied, with good acids, length and Spatlese-level sweetness. It is well suited for a variety of spicy Asian foods, most barbecues and of course, it’s a fine after-dinner drink with cheese and fruit. Like the Whole Cluster Riesling, this is world-class wine at a very fair price. Find this wine

Here’s a rundown on the other CGT wines we’ve enjoyed in the last few weeks.

2006 Chateau Grand Traverse Old Mission Peninsula Edelzwicker "Noble Blend," 12% alc., $12.99: Edelzwicker, otherwise known as "Noble Blend," combines Pinot Blanc, Gewurztraminer, Muscat, Riesling, and Pinot Gris in the classic Alsatian-style. Pale gold in color, it throws a nose of soft melon, peach and litchi, with a good deal more of the same on the palate. Like the previous vintage, this is ever so slightly sweet, and shows a subtle Gewurztraminer character, modified some by the other varieties. Very smooth in texture, not really oily, and with just enough acidity to make it all work, this is not only a nice white, but also an interesting one. Find this wine

2005 Chateau Grand Traverse Old Mission Peninsula Dry Gewurztraminer, 500 ml, 13.5% alc., $10.99: Now a pale gold in color (a little darker than last year), this is otherwise showing much the same peachy-litchi and mineral character that it did then, with a hint of sweetness on entry, but turning decidedly dry by the finish. Medium bodied, slightly oily, with good weight, depth and concentration, this is as good as or better than we remember it from before; it may not be “great” gewurz, but it’s certainly a solid specimen of the variety. Find this wine

2006 Chateau Grand Traverse Old Mission Peninsula Ship of Fools White Table Wine, 30% Pinot Gris, 35% Pinot Blanc, 35% Chardonnay, 13% alc., $13.99: Medium straw color, with under-ripe green apple, citrus and mineral flavors and aromas; medium to medium full bodied, with good cut and length; rich, round and just ripe enough, this is a fine complement for a fatoush salad and chicken schwarma sandwiches. A satisfying Michigan dry white. Find this wine

2006 Chateau Grand Traverse Michigan Gamay Noir Reserve, 12.5% alc., $15.99: Ruddy complexion, with a pleasant, slightly earthy cherry and red plum personality. Medium bodied and more, with better depth, concentration and structure than one might expect. We’d be happy to pour a glass of this just about any time. All in all, it’s tasty, unpretentious and quite satisfying with grilled salmon and roasted duck, or even burgers and mushroom pizza.  Find this wine

2002 Chateau Grand Traverse Old Mission Peninsula Proprietors Reserve, 13% alc., $17.99: A blend of Merlot, Pinot Meunier, Gamay Noir, and Pinot Noir, this ruby red saw 30 months in small oak barrels. It shows some pretty oak on the nose, along with some strawberry, cherry and vanilla, and these impressions follow through in the soft flavors. Medium bodied, with just enough depth and structure to stand up to a well peppered burger with Maille Dijon Mustard on the side. Kim said she’d like to try this with something garlicy, maybe Italian sausage or a good chicken sausage. Sipping after dinner, it’s pleasant for what it is, and while it may or may not be a little past its prime, I’d drink up soon. Find this wine

2005 Chateau Grand Traverse Old Mission Peninsula Pinot Noir Vin Gris, 12.5% alc., $8.99: Peach colored, with dry cherry, peach and subtle mineral flavors, this is neither exuberant nor subdued. It has good cut and weight, making for a nice dry rosé. Interestingly, this was not to our liking when we tried it a year ago; at that time, it was excessively “perfumed,” and not in a good way. It was almost literally like drinking perfume. It’s toned down nicely in the interim, is in a nice place now and I’d buy it again. Find this wine

2005 Chateau Grand Traverse Old Mission Peninsula Pinot Noir Reserve, 13.5%, $15.99: Showing good ruby red color, this almost reminds me of a Cru Beaujolais, with beet root, plum and cherry flavors and aromas. It has enough structure and weight to stand up to a variety of lighter red meats, salmon, roast duck etc. It’s right there right now, and doesn’t need any time in the cellar, although it should hold nicely for a year or two. Find this wine

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