Ciccone Vineyard & Winery was created by Silvio “Tony" Ciccone in Leelanau County, Michigan in the mid-1990s. Today his son Mario is in charge of the vineyards and his daughter Paula is the winemaker. The vineyards and winery are within the Leelanau Peninsula AVA (American Viticultural Area), which lies between Lake Michigan on the west and Grand Traverse Bay on the east. These bodies of water help moderate summer heat and winter freezes. Classic aromas of rose petals and lychee introduce slightly sweet flavors of ripe peaches, pineapple balanced with crisp acidity. It will soothe the heat of a Thai curry or beef tacos with jalapeno peppers.
Ciccone Vineyard & Winery, Leelanau Peninsula (Michigan) Gewürztraminer 2020
By Rebecca Murphy