For visitors to Paw Paw, Mich., a stop at Warner Vineyards is a must — and not just because my Dad’s name was Warner. For one thing, the grounds are gorgeous, with lush landscaping, its own little “river,” bridges and…
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A Surprising Discovery at Michigan’s Warner Vineyards
Tagged with: Blueberries, champagne, Fruit Wines, Gerald Ford, kringle, Lambeau Field, Michigan, O&H Bakery, Paw Paw, Warner Vineyards
Posted in Editor's Journal, Our Wine Travel Log
Posted in Editor's Journal, Our Wine Travel Log
St. Julian: A Visit to Michigan’s Oldest Winery
It was fun… and, frankly, a little emotional… re-connecting with my Dad’s bakery roots in Wisconsin, first by visiting some of my cousins in Dad’s hometown of Eau Claire, and then by stopping by a Danish bakery that specializes in…
Tagged with: kringle, Michigan, Mindi Abair and the Boneshakers, O&H Bakery, Paw Paw, Racine, Smooth Jazz at Sunset, South Cliff Inn, St. Julian Winery, Warner Vineyards, Wis.
Posted in Editor's Journal, Our Wine Travel Log
Posted in Editor's Journal, Our Wine Travel Log
Connecting Past and Present With Pastry
My Dad was a baker. Although he met my Mom during World War II while building airplanes at Douglas Aircraft in California — he was a supervisor of some sort, and she was a “Rosie the Riveter” — he grew…
Tagged with: Danish Pastry, kringle, Mich., Michigan, O&H Bakery, Paw Paw, Racine, Smooth Jazz at Sunset, St. Joseph, travel, Wisconsin
Posted in Editor's Journal, Our Wine Travel Log
Posted in Editor's Journal, Our Wine Travel Log
Bonobo: A Must-See Winery With Mario Batali Small Plates
The Mrs. and I will be staying at a wonderful B&B called the South Cliff Inn for four nights in early July, so stock up on the ingredients for those fabulous breakfast pastries and casseroles, Mr. Swisher! The inn is…
Tagged with: Amy Smart, Bonobo Winery, Carter Oosterhouse, HGTV, Mario Batali, Michigan
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Posted in Wineries of Distinction
