5 Reasons a Winery is the Perfect Venue for your Next Holiday Party
5 Reasons a Winery is the Perfect Venue for your Next Holiday Party The holiday season is a whirlwind of events, and when you’re trying to plan your own holiday party, it can quickly become a bit overwhelming. Even though parties are fun, planning can be hectic, especially when it’s in the middle of a […]
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 […]
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 Wines Get Recognized by Michigan UnCorked Magazine
Three of Aurora Cellars’ wines have been recognized by Ellen Landis, a certified wine sommelier and professional wine judge, in the latest version of Michigan UnCorked. In her article, “Between The Vines”, Landis reviews our Leora, 2017 Cabernet Franc, and 2020 Dry Riesling. Leora When describing Leora, Landis says the “energizing nose of fresh squeezed […]
Tips to Help You Choose The Best Cheese to Compliment Your Wine
For hundreds of years, sommeliers and wine drinkers alike have paired wine with cheese. In honor of National Wine and Cheese Day, we take a look at some tips on how to choose the best cheese to compliment your wine and the most common pairings. We also talk with the owner of a popular Traverse […]
Clay Ribbons: The Foundation of a Vineyard
When visiting Aurora Cellars, you can enjoy a glass of wine while looking out over our vineyard. You can sit and view the progress of the fruit in the vines in the vineyards, however, it is often what you can’t see that really makes our wine unique. If you were to dig far enough under […]
Make Your Next Event Special with One of Aurora Cellars’ Estate Signature Cocktails
AURORA CELLARS’ ESTATE SIGNATURE COCKTAILS Whether you are holding an event or just having people over for a beach day, Aurora Cellars’ Signature Cocktails are sure to be a delicious addition. Each cocktail features one of our award-winning wines and other simple ingredients. Northern Lights Paloma This signature cocktail is bursting with flavor and […]
Kicking Off the 2022 Season With New Wines at Aurora Cellars
Aurora Cellars is starting the 2022 season off with a bang! This season, we are releasing four new wines for our patrons to enjoy. The new releases include a 2020 Pinot Noir, a 2021 Sauvignon Blanc, a 2021 Rosé, and our new sparkling pinot grigio named Leora. […]
The New ‘Shining Light’ of Aurora Cellars’ Sparkling Wines: Leora
This season, Aurora Cellars is releasing a new sparkling pinot grigio for wine consumers to enjoy. Leora – which means ‘shining light’ in Italian – is the newest member of our sparkling wine family. It was inspired by our desire to create a sparkling wine similar in style to a Prosecco and is produced with […]
Bacon Wrapped Asparagus Bundles Recipe
The weather in Northern Michigan is starting to become nicer, which means people will be dusting off their grills and firing them up! Asparagus season in Michigan begins in late April-early May for the southwest corner of the state but in Northern Michigan, we can usually enjoy fresh, locally grown asparagus into late June. If […]