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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