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White Pine
NV Dune Shadow Red Blend, Lake Michigan Shore

Pair this wine with:
Beef Pork

Category: Red Hybrid Blend

Date Tasted:
Country: USA
Alcohol: 12.5% RS: 2.1%
94 Points
Gold Medal
Exceptional
$17
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White Pine
NV Dune Shadow Red Blend, Lake Michigan Shore

Pair this wine with:
Beef Pork

Category: Red Hybrid Blend

Date Tasted:
Country: USA
Alcohol: 12.5% RS: 2.1%
Dusty ruby color. Spicy, fruity aromas and flavors of spice rub, crushed roses, sour cherry, and leather with a round, lively, dry-yet-fruity medium body and a warming, complex, medium-long finish revealing touches of spiced blueberry compote, violets, currant, and aged soy with chewy tannins and moderate oak flavor. Juicy and smooth with a touch of spice showing the exceptional potential of Michigan varietals; your go-to red for all things grilled.

Tasting Info

Wine Glass Style: Juicy & Smooth
Aroma Aroma: spice rub, crushed roses, sour cherry, and leather
Taste Flavor: Same as aromas with touches of spiced blueberry compote, violets, currant, and aged soy
Sweetness Sweetness: Dry-yet-Fruity
Enjoy Enjoy: Now-3 years on its own and with food
Recipes Pairing: Grilled Pork Tenderloin, Beef Teriyaki, Steak Fajitas
Bottom Line Bottom Line: Juicy and smooth with a touch of spice showing the exceptional potential of Michigan varietals; your go-to red for all things grilled.
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The Producer

White Pine Winery Tasting Room

The Producer
26701 80th Ave
www.whitepinewinery.com
Saint Joseph, MI 49085-1247
USA
1 269-998-7967
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Their Portfolio

BR • White Pine 2020 Reserve, Chardonnay, Lake Michigan Shore 12.5% (USA) $28.00. - Bronze Medal
85 • White Pine 2021 Lady Slipper Rose, Lake Michigan Shore 12.5% (USA) $16.00.
86 • White Pine 2020 Semi-Dry Reserve, Riesling, Lake Michigan Shore 10% (USA) $19.00.
88 • White Pine 2020 Sophie’s Vineyard Reserve, Cabernet Franc, Lake Michigan Shore 12.5% (USA) $38.00.
94 • White Pine 2020 Reserve, Teroldego, Michigan 14% (USA) $34.00.
87 • White Pine 2019 Reserve, Merlot, Washington 14% (USA) $32.00.
BR • White Pine 2021 Pinot Grigio, Michigan 12.5% (USA) $18.00. - Bronze Medal
87 • White Pine 2021 Reserve Semi-Dry , Riesling, Lake Michigan Shore 10% (USA) $19.00.
87 • White Pine 2021 Reserve, Chardonnay, Michigan 12.5% (USA) $24.00.
86 • White Pine 2020 Reserve, Cabernet Franc, Lake Michigan Shore 13% (USA) $32.00.
91 • White Pine 2020 Reserve, Merlot, Lake Michigan Shore 13% (USA) $32.00.
87 • White Pine 2021 Reserve Mirage Dessert Wine, Lake Michigan Shore 20% (USA) $19.00.
87 • White Pine 2022 Lady Slipper Rosé, Lake Michigan Shore 12.5% (USA) $16.00.
88 • White Pine 2021 Reserve, Teroldego, Michigan 14% (USA) $36.00.
87 • White Pine 2021 Reserve, Pinot Noir, Lake Michigan Shore 13% (USA) $34.00.
85 • White Pine 2022 White Muscat, Michigan 12% (USA) $18.00.
88 • White Pine 2021 Sophie’s Vineyard Reserve, Cabernet Franc, Lake Michigan Shore 12.5% (USA) $34.00.
85 • White Pine 2022 Pinot Grigio, Michigan 12.5% (USA) $18.00.
89 • White Pine 2021 Reserve, Cabernet Franc, Lake Michigan Shore 13% (USA) $32.00.
88 • White Pine 2021 Sophie’s Vineyard Reserve, Cabernet Franc, Lake Michigan Shore 12.5% (USA) $36.00.
87 • White Pine 2021 Reserve, Chardonnay, Michigan 12.5% (USA) $28.00.
86 • White Pine 2022 Pinot Grigio, Michigan 12.5% (USA) $18.00.
89 • White Pine 2022 Reserve, Teroldego, Michigan 13% (USA) $38.00.
90 • White Pine 2021 Mirage Reserve Sweet Red Dessert Wine, Lake Michigan Shore 20% (USA) $19.00.
85 • White Pine 2022 Muscat Ottonel, Michigan 12% (USA) $18.00.
BR • White Pine 2023 Pinot Grigio, Pinot Grigio, Lake Michigan Shore 12.5% (USA) $18.00. - Bronze Medal
BR • White Pine 2023 Reserve, Riesling, Lake Michigan Shore 10% (USA) $21.00. - Bronze Medal
BR • White Pine 2023 Traminette, Lake Michigan Shore 12.5% (USA) $17.00. - Bronze Medal
94 • White Pine 2022 Reserve, Cabernet Franc, Lake Michigan Shore 13% (USA) $32.00.
91 • White Pine 2021 Reserve, Merlot, Lake Michigan Shore 13% (USA) $32.00.
94 • White Pine NV Dune Shadow Red Blend, Lake Michigan Shore 12.5% (USA) $17.00.
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For the wine consumer jaded by the chocolate and vanilla worlds of Cabernet and Chardonnay, a little diversity in the nightly wine selection can offer a welcome respite. Though hardly the "next new thing," a number of regional specialties around the country are waiting to surprise the unsuspecting wine tourist and provide a welcome change of pace.

A number of these wines are made in states such as Wisconsin or Missouri, from grapes such as Marechal Foch, Frontenac and Marquette; they are idiosyncratic with tangy flavors and moderate tannins; they are meant for early consumption.

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White Pine NV Dune Shadow Red Blend, Lake Michigan Shore rating was calculated by to be 94 points out of 100 on 4/14/2025. Please note that MSRP may have changed since the date of our review.