Making Ice Wine in Northern Michigan

Making Ice Wine in Northern Michigan

Ice wine harvest requires very specific circumstances. The wine must be harvested in below-freezing temperatures and pressed quickly to avoid letting the grapes unfreeze. Northern Michigan is one of the few states in the U.S. (along with New York) that can sustain...
2019 Mac & Cheese Bake-Off Recipes

2019 Mac & Cheese Bake-Off Recipes

On November 30th, 2019 the Old Mission Peninsula Wine Trail was transformed into a battleground for our ever-popular Mac & Cheese Bake-Off. For the first time in the event’s history, we had 10 competitors vying for their chance to win. After six hours of Mac...
Visiting Traverse City Wineries in The Fall

Visiting Traverse City Wineries in The Fall

The excitement of harvest and the changing colors on the trees, make fall one of the best opportunities to discover, or re-discover, the natural beauty of our appellation. With so many activities going on at once, it’s no surprise that Traverse City, our...