Cool Climate vs Warm Climate Wine
What factors affect the flavor of wine? The year it was made certainly has an impact, as do the growing and bottling techniques. One factor that you may not realize is the temperature of the region in which the grapes were grown. Did you know that wine is grown all over the world? When you […]
Mylar Foil: What Is It and How Does It Help in Our Vineyards?
There are many steps in maintaining and growing wine grapes, but Aurora Cellars goes a step further to help give our reds a unique advantage. In recent years, we have introduced the practice of using mylar foil in our vineyards. We are the only winery in the area to use this practice in our vineyards. […]
The New Strolling Self-Guided Vineyard Tour Offered at Aurora Cellars
Aurora Cellars has a first-of-its-kind way for patrons to learn more about the wine grown and produced at the winery. The Strolling Self-Guided Vineyard Tour of our vineyards will begin in August. The tours will begin near the entrance of the tasting room by scanning a QR code displayed on a trail sign. When scanned, […]
Aurora Cellars Recommended as One of The Top 20 Wedding Venues in the US
We are celebrating more than love at Aurora Cellars! Our beautiful Estate recently earned the #6 spot in a list of “20 Best Rustic Yet Refined Wedding Venues to Book Across the US” by BRIDES.com. Our events team is honored to have our venue be the only Midwest venue featured in the article. When reviewing […]
Michigan Recognized as One of The Best Emerging Wine Regions in the Country
The state of Michigan and its wonderful wine growing region has been recognized as one of the three emerging wine regions in the country. While California is the largest and most recognizable state for producing wine, the popular drink is now being produced in all 50 states. Michigan joins Idaho and Maryland when it comes […]
Bardenhagen Berries: 150 Years of Family, Farming, and Heritage On The Leelanau Peninsula
It is strawberry season in Michigan and we wanted to highlight our farm neighbors, Bardenhagen Berries, and all the hard work they have done for the past 150 years. The long-standing, family-run farm was started by Johann Bremer, current owner Steve Bardenhagen’s great-great-grandfather, when he came to the United States from Hanover, Germany in 1845. […]
6 Things To Do On The Leelanau Peninsula
Preparing for a Weekend on the Leelanau Peninsula? Whether it’s spring, summer or fall, here are 6 things to do on the Leelanau Peninsula guaranteed to make your weekend memorable: 1) Wine Tasting: With over 20 tasting rooms on the Leelanau Peninsula, there is no shortage of opportunities to enjoy and explore wine country! We […]