White Pine Winery
Southwest Michigan Winery and tasting room
New Wine Awards for 2022
We entered our first wines in for evaluation post-pandemic, back in March of this year (2022) and wanted to share the results - they're awesome!
From the Beverage Testing Institute:
May 2022 Results
Riesling Reserve ’20: Yellow straw color. Aromas and flavors of spiced poached apple and pear and peach pastry with a silky, bright, fruity light-to-medium body and a smooth, amusing, medium-long finish with impressions of grilled quince and lemon, ripe apricot, and pickled melon with no oak flavor. A round and flavorful Riesling that is a pleasure to drink
Merlot Reserve ‘19: Garnet color. Aroma of chocolate shavings with a dry medium body and a medium blackberries, boysenberries, and rhubarb finish with light oak flavor. A bright and lifted, acid-driven Merlot for mastering the art of day drinking.
Cabernet franc, Sophie’s Vineyard Reserve ’20: Garnet color. Aromas of black cherry and cheese rind with a dry medium-to-full body and a medium-to-long cherry, vanilla, and green pepper finish with moderate oak flavor. A structured, modern Cabernet Franc.
Cabernet franc, Sophie's Vineyard Reserve '20
Lady Slipper Rose’ ’21: Pink color. Aromas of strawberry bubble gum with a medium body and a medium strawberry jolly ranchers finish. A fruity, juicy rose that’s not to sweet for picnics and bbq’s.
Teroldego Reserve ’20: Ruby black color. Aromas and flavors of cranberry and pressed flowers with a supple, vibrant, petillant, dryish medium-to-full body and a smooth, delightful, medium-long finish revealing shades of spiced citrus, pomegranate, floral honey, and cedar with light oak flavor. A racy and rewarding red with lot of vibrant berry, citrus fruit and lovely floral nuances
Awards 2019
These awards are from 2019 wine competitions and, of course, we are proud to share them with you!
From Tastings.com:
2017 Cabernet franc Reserve: Silver Medal; Highly Recommended 89 points
2017 Cabernet franc Reserve Sophie's Vineyard: Silver Medal; Highly Recommended 87 points
2016 Serendipity Reserve: Silver Medal; Highly Recommended 85 points
Read the reviews and then taste for yourself- our reds are among the best in southwest Michigan. We strive to show off what our climate, soil and latitude can produce. We use minimal processing technology and lots of Old World, hand on techniques that produce the finest wines. Cheers!
Indy International Wine Competition 2019
2017 Cabernet franc Reserve - Silver Medal
2017 Pinot grigio - Silver Medal
2017 Riesling Reserve - Silver Medal
2017 Mirage Reserve - Silver Medal
2017 Cabernet franc Sophie's Vineyard - Bronze Medal
2017 Lady Slipper Rose' - Bronze Medal
Tasters Guild International Wine Competition 2019
2017 Traminette - Double Gold
2017 Mirage Reserve - Gold Medal
NV Dune Shadow Red - Gold Medal
2017 Riesling Reserve - Silver Medal
2017 Dry Riesling - Silver
NV Red Expression - Silver Medal
2018 Chardonnay Reserve - Bronze Medal
2017 Lady Slipper Rose' - Bronze Medal
NV White Expression - Bronze
Awards 2018
Jefferson Cup Wine Competition, November 2018
2017 Mirage Reserve: Gold Medal
2017 Lady Slipper Rose': Bronze Medal
2017 Reserve Riesling: Silver Medal
View all at 2018 Jefferson Cup Invitational Wine Competition Results
Michigan Wine Competition, August 5th, 2018
2017 Chardonnay Reserve: Gold Medal
2017 Lady Slipper Rose': Gold Medal
NV Dune Shadow Red: Gold Medal
2017 Pinot grigio: Silver Medal
2016 Merlot Reserve: Silver Medal
2017 Mirage Reserve: Silver Medal
2017 Reserve Riesling: Bronze Medal
Michigan Wine Competition 2018 Medal Winners
Tastings.com
2016 Dry Riesling: 90 points / Gold Medal: Exceptional - Best Buy. Tastings.com '16 Dry Riesling
2016 Mirage: Fortified Dessert Wine: 88 points / Silver Medal: Highly Recommended. Tastings.com Mirage
2016 Reserve Riesling: 87 points / Silver Medal: Highly Recommended. Tastings.com '16 Reserve Riesling
2016 Traminette: 85 points / Silver Medal: Highly Recommended. Tastings.com '16 Traminette
2016 Pinot grigio: 84 points / Bronze Medal: Recommended.Tastings.com '16 Pinot grigio
NV White Expression: 86 points / Silver Medal: Highly Recommended. Tastings.com White Expression
NV Ice Wine: 89 points / Silver Medal: Highly Recommended. Tastings.com Ice Wine
Jefferson Cup
2016 Traminette: Bronze Medal
2016 Ladyslipper Blush: Bronze Medal
2016 Reserve Riesling: Double Gold Medal
View all at 2017 Jefferson Cup Competition Results