The Forty-Five North Winery is excellent. The people are friendly, the environment is welcoming and the wine is good. The Forty-Five North winery is aptly named for its direct location on the 45th parallel, a location famed for its ideal grape growing environment.
The Forty-FIve North tasting room is a post-and-beam constructed barn style structure that melds vaulted wood beams with steel panels. A balcony overlooks the tasting room and provides additional seating. There is a long tasting bar where the amiable staff samples Forty-Five North’s nice wine selection.
The Forty-Five North vineyard features almost forty acres of grapes and raspberries. The Forty-Five North wines have won multiple awards including gold medals for the 2009 Blanc de Pinot Noir and 2009 Gewurztraminer at California’s Pacific Rim International Wine Competition. In 2011, Forty-Five North has produced their first wine with their own grape crops produced locally.
Forty-Five North is a must visit. Forty-Five North is located at 8580 E Horn Road in Lake Leelanau. You can visit Forty-Five North online at www.fortyfivenorth.com.
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