Some sights from around my first week on Project 24 …
Meeting the new owners Mark and Danielle at Silver Leaf Winery! I expect good things will be happening here!
More morning radio time with Lorri Hathaway of the Leelanau Peninsula Vintners Association, promoting the Traverse City Wine & Art Festival and Muse by Chateau de Leelanau.
Promoting the Traverse City art and wine festival on morning radio. A good time was had by all!
My helper for part of the week and my favorite young lady — my niece, Alexis — viewing the mural by yours truly at Chateau de Leelanau.
Sunset over the Manitou Islands.
The welcoming sight of Shady Lane.
Barrels getting ready to receive the magic juice at Shady Lane.
Barrel tasting with Blake and Courtney Thibo of Bel Lago. A remarkable way to spend an afternoon!
A super nice, cool winemaker at Bel Lago, Blake Lougheed.
The king of bubbles himself, Larry Mawby!
Walking through the vines on this property while Larry Mawby explains more about how he makes his renowned bubbly was truly a time I will not soon forget.
What a great place to start my week out at, and a beautiful early sunny summer morning!
