Blue Water Winery in Lexington

The thumb area of Michigan is just full of surprises.  Here, we are looking at the Town Hall in Lexington that serves up tastings of the Blue Water Winery and Vineyard. The building dates back to 1876 when it was used as the fire hall, then an opera house and the Masonic Temple. Today it's a newly renovated tasting room for wines from their vineyard located just north of Lexington in Carsonville. Their wines are served in Lexington's waterfront restaurant Smackwater Jack's as well.  Blue Water's motto is "Think globally, drink locally"!

Forty-Five North Winery in Lake Leelanau

This lovely winery is aptly known as 45 North because it is located halfway twixt the equator and the north pole, hence the moniker Latitude with Attitude. They make an outstanding rosé of which their 2008 vintage earned an incredible 90 points. Fall is a great time to visit the vineyards in the Traverse City area. This one is located not to far from Sutton's Bay where they had the Fall Finale Art Walk last night along with wine tastings from the peninsula. Wasn't the moon just beautiful?