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July 16, 2021
Megan Viecelli and photojournalist Jeremy Erickson take you to Brys Estate Vineyard and Winery on Old Mission Peninsula to discover a beautiful secret the winery has been keeping for five years.
“We are sort of a dual destination and we do have our Secret Garden as well, so this is an area of the property that is a low bowl, where all the cold air drained and we couldn’t grow grapes. So we said, ‘What can we do with this spot?’ and so what you see is lavender,” said Patrick Brys, the Operations Manager of Brys Estate Vineyard and Winery.
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June 28, 2021
All the recent rainfall has been welcome news for many of us worried about drought-like conditions (and even high fire danger) for the first half of June. But it’s been too much for some farmers.
9&10 stopped at the Old Mission Peninsula to see the damage mother nature has done to some of this year’s cherry crop.
Phil Lyon with Island View Orchards says, “This past week we had way too much rain, way too fast. That worked for everybody, but for us.” At Island View Orchards on the Old Mission Peninsula in Grand Traverse County, a good downpour isn’t necessarily a good thing. Lyon says, “The cherries, when we get this close to harvest time, too much rain is too big of a problem. First thing Saturday morning we came out and they were all starting to split.”
Wineries in Traverse City and Old Mission Peninsula
Taking a day to savor the wines and the gorgeous landscapes of Traverse City and Old Mission Peninsula is a delightful Northern Michigan vacation attraction (designated driver recommended) that delights food and drink lovers. And this guide to wineries in Traverse City and Old Mission Peninsula makes planning your summer wine vacation a breeze.
Wineries on Old Mission Peninsula:
Vintners Cornel Olivier and Chris Baldyga have made a name for themselves teasing out delicate, nuanced flavors from sustainably grown wines. The Two Lads’ state-of-the-art facility specializes in cool-climate reds, sparkling wines and small-batch whites.