We’ll be open later, 3-8pm, on the next three Fridays, Dec. 4th, 11th, and 18th, to give you more time for your holiday shopping. We’re now offering gift baskets, gift certificates, and of course, many great wines. Come out and visit!
A finishing touché in fencing indicates the final hit or touch with the epee or sword indicating ultimate victory, but in literature it is also a final acknowledgement of a telling or obvious statement.
Now that you’re horribly bored, I’m using the title of this blog entry as a play on words as the tasting room nears completion with just a few finishing touches. Almost everything is in place for a “soft opening” in February which will correspond to several releases of our 2009 vintages. Although 2009 was a bit of a struggle for Michigan winemakers, our winemaker Shawn Walters and his cellarmaster, David Hill, with help from Jason Buckler have created some masterful wines, carefully blending Washington state juices, high in sugar and pH, with our Michigan juices, low in sugar and pH. He has kept the ratios…
Throughout the course of 2010, Marigold is hosting several events at various area restaurants and we’re pleased to have our wines paired with each course at each event this year. Click here to view all events and purchase tickets. The next event on February 8th at the Boathouse Restaurant is already sold out, so make sure you plan ahead — the following event is on March 1st at La Bécasse in Burdickville.
We’re celebrating the opening of our new tasting room! The time has finally come, after a year and a half of construction we’re in our new post and beam tasting room! Please come join us in celebrating the opening with live music from Blue Dirt (3- 5:30pm) and The New Third Coast with Norm Wheeler (6- 9pm). Mary in the Morning will also be…
This weekend, Eye in Queue (Neil Peplinski & Aaron Netsell) will be playing live at the winery on Friday, July 2 from 4-6pm and Saturday, July 3 from 4-7pm. They’ll be playing an electric/acoustic mix of various songs off their albums as well as some cover tunes. Stay tuned for more details coming mid-week. In the meantime, check out some audio samples from their first album, “Wait and See”.
On September 2nd at 6pm, join us for dinner at The Manor on Glen Lake as they introduce Chef Scott Grant who has prepared an eclectic, palate-inspring, 5-course menu paired with our wines! Tickets are $50 and can be reserved by calling The Manor at 231-334-0150 — seating is limited, so be sure to call soon.
On the Friday and Saturday nights of the July 4th weekend, Eye In Queue (Neil Peplinski and Aaron Netsell) played some great live music here at the winery. What we didn’t know is that they had written a song about the winery on their drive up and played it a few times for us. Well, we love it and, luckily, recorded video of it; they also recorded a studio version of it after they returned home. Thanks again to Eye In Queue for coming out and for what will become our theme song, “45 North Blues”! Watch the video and download the studio version below:
On Friday, September 3rd from 4-7pm, we’re having a party here at the winery to send summer out with a bang! We’ll have live music from the Blue Dirt Band under the tent (rain or shine) and food including pulled-pork sandwiches and chips. Tickets are $5 beforehand or $8 at the door and can be pre-purchased here on the website or by calling 231-271-1188. Wine by-the-glass will be available for $5-$8.
This week, we’re proud to be participating in Pours for Paws, a special benefit for the Cherryland Humane Society, alongside several other Leelanau Peninsula wineries.
The Cherryland Humane Society in Traverse City is struggling with an increase in abandoned pets and cost of supplies as donations are falling. The combination has the agency in danger of closing its doors.
Eric Grossnickle, Designer
Steve Grossnickle, Owner
Throughout the course of 2010, Marigold is hosting several events at various area restaurants and we’re pleased to have our wines paired with each course at each event this year. 
This week, we’re proud to be participating in Pours for Paws, a special benefit for the 