bottle #1: Warner Vineyards, Paw Paw, MI

Warner Vineyards in Paw Paw, MI is known for being the 2nd oldest winery in Michigan, for their perfect Cabernet Franc, and for having a charming, family-owned vineyard and tasting room. On a recent summer Friday afternoon after a long week, we ditched work early to head 20 minutes west of Kalamazoo to make it to Warner's tasting room before they closed at 6pm. Our favorite, of course, was their Cabernet Franc, a smooth, slightly sweeter Cab. The Pinot Gregio also caught our attention with it's dry, pear-y finish. (If pear-y isn't a word, it should be.) After we bought a few bottles and cleansed our pallets with those disgusting cardboard crackers, we headed next door to bottle #2...