Finally! A Midwest grown and produced fruit wine that isn’t syrupy sweet!
I can hardly believe how much I like the Apple Wine under the Illinois Cellars label in downstate Carrollton, Ill. It’s very Rieslingesq. A perfect pairing for cheese and crackers…or just on its own on a lazy summer weekend.
Turns out it’s a Mary Michelle creation, a venture by California investors who wanted to take advantage of the fruit-rich Illinois River valley and produce an inexpensive wine from the region.
It’s only $7 from Whole Foods, $6 if you buy direct.
Yay for us from the Land of Lincoln! Can’t wait to try the others.
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