Podcasts about leelanau peninsula

Determine what exactly makes Lake Michigan so different from Lakes Ontario, Erie, Huron, & Superior. Discover where Michigan derived from per the Ojibwe People. Understand why Jean Nicolet was an important figure during 1630's including the various Indian Tribes that Western European Explorers came upon. Learn if shipping increased heavily along Lake Michigan during the same time United States was at war internally during 1860's. Go behind the scenes and learn everything about Door Peninsula including Indian Tribes interpretation. Learn what makes the Leelanau Peninsula so unique including a Michigan Lighthouse located in the same vicinity. Discover what lighthouse having been built in 1858 served as a vital place for ships entering and leaving Manitou Passage including history behind North & South Manitou Islands. Learn if this particular lighthouse took more than one year to get built and whether or not it became last manned light on Lake Michigan. Get to know Ludington, Michigan including for who it's named after. Discover what particular year during 1850's happened to be the worst ever in maritime history for Ludington area. Get a timeline of events from 1856-1867 involving Congress and Michigan State Legislature pertaining to lighthouse funding for Big Sable Point. Understand significance behind what day marks represent. Learn which first didn't arrive to Big Sable Point Lighthouse until late 1940's. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this special Labor Day weekend episode of the Horizon Advisers Unleashed Podcast, hosts Ryan and Andrew dive into their personal holiday experiences, sharing stories that are sure to inspire your next getaway. Ryan took a refreshing trip up north with his family, where they enjoyed the stunning beaches and celebrated his wedding anniversary at the renowned Mawby winery in the picturesque Leelanau Peninsula. He also dined at the Chef's House in Traverse City, indulging in local culinary delights.Meanwhile, Andrew spent the weekend at his farm in Coldwater, embracing the peaceful rural life. He also attended an exciting car auction hosted by Worldwide Auctioneers, where vintage and luxury cars took center stage. Tune in for an episode filled with travel tips, personal stories, and plenty of lifestyle inspiration!

GUEST LINE-UP: Geoff Hamelin - President Of The Leelanau Peninsula Wine Trail Board Of Directors & Co-Owner And General Manager, Verterra WineryBob Cabral - Founder/Winemaker, Bob Cabral Wines  If yo u cannot see the audio controls, listen/download the audio file here

GUEST LINE-UP: Geoff Hamelin - President Of The Leelanau Peninsula Wine Trail Board Of Directors & Co-Owner And General Manager, Verterra WineryBob Cabral - Founder/Winemaker, Bob Cabral Wines  If yo u cannot see the audio controls, listen/download the audio file here

SEASON 6, EPISODE 27On this weekend's Behind the Mitten Show with Amy Sherman and John Gonzalez:Gonzo and Amy share some of their favorite podcasts from earlier this summer from a collection of segments from Mackinac Island to Owosso and Bellaire to Suttons Bay.TUNE IN!Segment 1: Kerry Lynch, director of sales for Short's, and Richard Anderson, a co-owner of Iron Fish Distillery, talk about Soft Parade Vodka. This Pure Michigan collaboration is made with all natural ingredients and Michigan fruit - blueberries, raspberries, strawberries and blackberries. This is the second year of the collaboration, which is available now in local stores across Michigan for a limited time. Learn more at ironfishdistillery.com. Get a list of cocktail drinks at ironfishdistillery.com/softparadecocktails. Learn more about Shorts at shortsbrewing.com.Segment 2: In an extended podcast earlier this year, Gonzo talks to Dean Pyers, Executive Director of the Steam Railroading Institute in Owosso about the Pere Marquette 1225, best known as one of the inspirations of the The Polar Express movie. He also spent some extra time with volunteers Roger Scoville and Randy Paquette, former MSU students who started working on restoring the Steam Locomotive in 1970. More information a michigansteamtrain.com.Segment 3: While on Mackinac Island in April, John and Amy stopped at Mission Point Resort to meet owner Liz Ware and executive chef John Clements. Listen as they talk about special cooking classes, as well as dining options as part of their "Farm to Ferry" philosophy at Mission Point Resort. More info at missionpoint.com.Segment 4: John and Amy love hanging out at Black Star Farms on the Leelanau Peninsula, and on this segment - after recording their regular show - they stuck around to catch up with long-time tasting room manager Chris Lopez. Learn more at blackstarfarms.com.Thanks for tuning in! Where are we going to be next week? We don't know. But tune in to find out.Follow John and Amy:Website: amyandgonzo.comFacebook at https://www.facebook.com/behindthemittenTwitterX at @BehindTheMittenInstagram at @BehindTheMitten

SEASON 6, BONUS EPISODEOn this bonus episde of Behind the Mitten Show with Amy Sherman and John Gonzalez -- Amy and Gonzo talk to Chris Lopez of Black Star Farms. He is a legendary member of the tasting team room, and he is probably one of the most recognizaebale members of the Black Star team.Tucked in the rural farmland and beautiful countryside of the Leelanau Peninsula, you will find Black Star Farms on a unique 160-acre winery estate of the Leleenaw Peninsula. After a 15-minute drive from Traverse City along scenic M-22, a stunning vineyard welcomes you to our original flagship property, which has delighted guests since 1998.Take a trip up north and enjoy a respite in our equestrian-inspired 10-room Inn. The tasting room offers a large selection of internationally award-winning wines and spirits crafted from local fruit. The inspired culinary team will delight you with local farm-fresh cuisine at our Bed and Breakfast in Traverse City, the popular Arcturos Dining Series, or the onsite Bistro Polaris.Enjoy nature with over three miles of onsite hiking trails, multiple outdoor patios, vineyard walks, and strolls past our numerous horse paddocks. The beautiful outdoors, lakes and beaches, small quaint towns, and our team await you.You may also experience selections from our 50+ wines, cider, and spirits at our Old Mission Winery and Tasting Room, conveniently located just minutes from downtown Traverse City among the rolling hills and spectacular views of Old Mission Peninsula.Follow John and Amy:Website: amyandgonzo.comFacebook at https://www.facebook.com/behindthemittenTwitterX at @BehindTheMittenInstagram at @BehindTheMitten

SEASSON 6, EPISODE 13On this weekend's Behind the Mitten Show with Amy Sherman and John Gonzalez -- Amy and Gonzo take you to Traverse City, which is blessed to have about 50 wineries in the region. To prepare for May, which is Wine Month in Michigan, our friends at Travere City Tourism have created TC "Uncorked"! Our show this weekend is all about planning ahead for a great time in the Grand Traverse Bay area. Segment 1: Traverse City "Uncorked" offers a flurry of events and fun all throughout May. We'll tell you all about it with our good friend Trevor Tkach, who gives us the inside scoop on the digital passport that you JUST have to have for Wine Month. He also lets us in on a cool giveaway that you can get just by visiting a few wineries in the area. Trust us, it's COZY.Segment 2: To make sure you undertake TC Uncorked in the safest, most relaxed fashion possible, we are pleased as punch to have Grand Traverse Tours join us to share just how easy it is to book a ride around either peninsula.Segment 3: Kyle Brownley of Chateau Chantal (Mission Point Peninsula) stops in to tell us about their plans for the spring and summer, including what new releases we should be looking forward to.Segment 4: Our hosts - Lee Lutes (Winemaking Operations) and Sherry Campbell Fenton (Managing owner) of Black Star Farms on the Leelanau Peninsula - also talk about new releases, but also cover the vineyard's culinary offerings year around. WOWZA.We hope you tune in and start planning for an incredible May in Traverse City.Where are we going to be next week? It has to do with baseball!!!!! Stay tuned to Behind the Mitten to find out!Follow John and Amy:Website: amyandgonzo.comFacebook at https://www.facebook.com/behindthemittenTwitterX at @BehindTheMittenInstagram at @BehindTheMitten

Look, we were skeptical too, but it's true. Not only do they make wine in Michigan, they are making great wine! If you are like us, you didn't realize that there is a burgeoning wine industry in Michigan, and that some highly rated wines are coming out of their 5 AVAs. And, in this episode we'll taste some of these well rated wines and tell you what we think! What is wonderful about Michigan wine is that this is a place where the winemakers know their terroir and are making wines that are well suited to the climate. So, you'll find lots of great Rieslings and Gewürztraminers, and also some fantastic Pinot Noirs, Cabernet Franc, and great but lesser known wines like Zweigelt and Blaufrankisch that are great fits for the region. If you thought that California, Oregon, and Washington State were the only places in the United States making good wine, tune into this episode and prepare to have your mind blown! Wines reviewed in this episode: 2021 Aurora Cellars Dry Riesling, 2020 Good Harbor Vineyards Pinot Noir Zweigelt, Good Harbor Vineyards Blanc de Noirs.Contact The Wine Pair Podcast - we'd love to hear from you!Visit our website, leave a review, and reach out to us: https://thewinepairpodcast.com/Follow and DM us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thewinepairpodcast/Send us an email: joe@thewinepairpodcast.com

It's all about gorgeous, secluded, quaint, and charming Northport on this week's Behind the Mitten.Shhhh.....don't let anyone else in on this secret! Or at least this is what we've heard from locals for years, as they would like to keep their little slice of heaven to themselves if they can. We can't blame them after a mid-fall visit. Northport is located at the tip of the pinky finger, at the tail end of the Leelanau Peninsula. With a population of about 500 year round, Northport quadruples in size each summer, and welcomes visitors from all over to experience the peaceful quiet and beauty of the peninsula.We recorded the show at The Mitten Brewing Company in Northport. This Grand Rapids based brewery operates a simple taproom featuring their classic brews year round. Stop in and chat with bartender/manager Dan Frank, not only will he quide you to some excellent liquid, he can also let you know all the cool things to do in the area.While you are there, be sure to visit our very good friend Paul Penning at The Big Hot Woody-North End, which is his wood-fired pizza cart located on the patio at the brewery. Paulie joins us to talk not just good pizza, but also his long-time friendship with Amy, who used to cook with him in Grand Rapids. Life-long resident, and great friend, Susan Wilcox Olsen is back on the show, but this time giving true insider tips for the Leelanau Peninsula, from pituresque hikes to new wineries in the area. Her love and passion for Northport shines through.Finally, we seriously talk wine from the region with THE winemaker from 45 North, Jay Briggs. He shares not just what makes their wine different (think cement aging vessels) but what makes wine from the Leelanau special. Follow John and Amy:Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/behindthemittenTwitter at @BehindTheMittenInstagram at @BehindTheMitten

This episode is all about the Leelanau Peninsula AVA of Michigan (a state in the midwestern US, on the Canadian border). Drew Perry, head of Production for Simpson Family Estates, a family business located on the peninsula, joins to educate us about this very unique area, which has been making wine since the 1970s. We discuss the land, the climate, and the history of this region, which is an essential part of the terroir here. Photo: Drew Perry of Good Harbor Vineyards & Aurora Cellars. Credit: Simpson Family Estates   Drew tells us about his time in the industry and about being head of Production at Simpson Family Estates, which owns the award-winning brands Good Harbor Vineyards and Aurora Cellars. They make delicious sparkling, whites and reds from this unique terroir. These are great wines and definitely worth checking out (they ship!). I mention my favorites in the show!   Full show notes are on Patreon. Become a member today!  www.patreon.com/winefornormalpeople _______________________________________________________________ I love my exclusive sponsor, Wine Access, my go-to source for the best selection of interesting, outstanding quality wines you can't find locally. Every box you get from Wine Access is meticulous -- tasting notes with food and wine pairing, serving temperature suggestions, and perfectly stored wine. Go to www.wineaccess.com/normal to join my co-branded wine club with Wine Access and www.wineaccess.com/wfnp so see a page of the wines I'm loving right now from their collection.  Get 10% your first order. Check out Wine Access today!    To register for an AWESOME, LIVE WFNP class with Elizabeth go to: www.winefornormalpeople.com/classes

This Great Lakes RV Park is Booked Solid Every YearPartnering once more with Maris Brennan of the Michigan Association of RVs and Campgrounds (MARVAC), today we're featuring a wonderful campground on the Leelanau Peninsula. We chatted with Gary Becker, Owner of Indigo Bluffs RV Park and Resort in Empire, Michigan about the incredible campground he's built. With 264 campsites, 260 of which are full hook-up sites, Indigo Bluffs covers 67 acres of gorgeous, hardwood-shaded land in northern lower Michigan. The campsites can handle RVs of all sizes, from modest pop-up campers to luxury Class A's and toy haulers. On the RV resort side, each site comes with a 1000+ sq. ft. concrete pad and more than 6,000 sq. ft. of landscaped space to spread out.  In addition to RV campsites, there are also cottages, cabins, and RVs for rent. Plus, there's a long list of amenities that will appeal to campers of all ages – like a heated pool, food truck, playground, gaming area, laundry facilities, and much, much more. Sites book up quickly each summer, and reservations open on Labor Day for the following year, so be sure to lock in your travel plans for Indigo Bluffs early.  In the full episode, we chat more about:  ●      How Gary went to buy a house in the Great Recession of 2008 and wound up owning and operating an RV park for the last 15 years – with no prior experience ●      Which kooky, annual local event made MSN.com's list of the top 10 weirdest festivals in the world ●      Where you can find the 70,000-acre natural wonder that's within a ten-minute drive from the campground●      The philosophy that drives Indigo Bluffs' incredible atmosphere, sense of community, and loyal staff ●      And a short list of the many diverse things there are to do in Empire - from biking to cultural events to sampling locally produced wine, beer, and spirits To learn more about Indigo Bluffs RV Park and Resort, visit https://www.indigobluffs.com/. You can also find them on Facebook and Instagram, as well as YouTube, where you can check out gorgeous aerial drone footage of the entire campground. Click here to watch the full video. 

We headed to the Leelanau Peninsula to highlight "The Hunt for the Red of October" for this week's Travel Michigan Update.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

I would like to thank everyone that has donated or otherwise supported Nature is my Jam by liking, following, sharing and/or subscribing to the podcast. Your support goes directly to creating future episodes and allows this podcast to be ad-free and 100% listener supported. Your kindness means the world to me and I hope you might feel inspired to explore the natural areas where you live.My recordings from the upper peninsula are not useable because some type of critter thought it would be fun to chew the microphone cable. I didn't notice until I got back to Traverse City, but I had to order a replacement cable. Of the 30 hours of recorded files, I could only salvage what you heard in the episode last week. As you know, I went to the eastern UP hoping to record wolves. The good? I found the wolves and tracked them for two days before setting up my recorders. The bad? They are very elusive and difficult to capture on “tape”. I have a few seconds of what might be a howl, but it is distant and could also be a Common Loon. Welcome to the 17th episode of the Nature is my Jam podcast! Because of some technical difficulties while I was in the upper peninsula, I had to dig into some older files for this week's episode. Not to fear, though. We are in Leelanau County again and we are going to be spoiled with a menagerie of bird calls recorded in an open meadow. How many birds make up a menagerie?? I don't know that answer but we have 10 birds for the price of admission. And not just any birds. We are talking Common Yellowthroats, Magnolia Warblers, Black-capped Chickadees, Pileated Woodpeckers, Red-shouldered Hawks, Blue Jays (song and calls!), Crows, and more. Northport is a tiny village near the tip of the Leelanau Peninsula that has beautiful rolling hills, forests, farmland and perhaps my favorite, expansive open meadows that soak up the sun and play host to a who's who of Northern Michigan wildlife. This recording, as I mentioned above, is very much bird forward to the listening palate. As always, I welcome your thoughts and hope you enjoy this episode. Thanks again for your continued support! Recording Summary:Date and Time: 9/7/2022 | 7:00 AMLocation: Leelanau County, Michigan, USALandscape/Feature: Wide Open Meadow just outside the village of NorthportConditions: Morning, Sunny, Light BreezeRecording Device: Zoom F6 Field RecorderMicrophone(s): Audio Technica BP 4025Digital Audio Workstation: Adobe AuditionSupport the show

I would like to thank everyone that has donated or otherwise supported Nature is my Jam by liking, following, sharing and/or subscribing to the podcast. Your support goes directly to creating future episodes and allows this podcast to be ad-free and 100% listener supported. Your kindness means the world to me and I hope you might feel inspired to explore the natural areas where you live.Welcome to the 15th episode of the Nature is my Jam Podcast. When this episode gets published, I will be in the upper peninsula of Michigan to observe and record the fall bird migration. The Crisp Point Lighthouse on Lake Superior is also on my list of places to visit. This will be a solo camping trip and, as usual, I am going to bring too much gear and not have enough time to visit all the sites I have on my list. Of course, that is the beauty of life in northern Michigan. There will always be an adventure to be had, no matter the day or season. We are still at the Lighthouse West Natural Area in Leelanau County but have moved from the beach to an open meadow. Please note that I covered the area in last week's episode so won't repeat that information here. This meadow used to be part of a farm and still have a few apple trees mingling with the fresh growth that is quickly reclaiming the old farmland. This was another overnight recording, with Barred Owls making their presence known and a pack of coyotes making a ruckus several times throughout the night. We can also hear deer running through the brush and even sniffing the recording equipment. You may wish to use headphones for this episode to get the full experience of being there. A few sounds are subtle and some distance away from the recording gear. Microphone placement can sometimes be a roll of the dice, and that is clear in this recording. I think if I had moved the microphone to the other side of the meadow that we would have those owls all up in our business. However, the owls are very present and I think the deer were happy that the Coyotes were in a different field. This part of Leelanau County is fairly remote, but still has a lot of activity during the day, so night recordings work best. I sometimes wonder if I should have started a podcast devoted to air travel because I have hours of planes making their presence known at all times of the day.As always, I welcome your thoughts and hope you enjoy this episode. Thanks again for your continued support! Recording Summary:Date and Time: 9/6/2022 | 4:45 AMLocation: Leelanau County, Michigan, USALandscape/Feature: Lighthouse West Natural Area | Lake MichiganConditions: Night, Light Breeze, Clear Skies, Mild TempsRecording Device: Zoom F6 Field RecorderMicrophone(s): Audio Technica BP 4025Digital Audio Workstation: Adobe AuditionSupport the show

I would like to thank everyone that has donated or otherwise supported Nature is my Jam by liking, following, sharing and/or subscribing to the podcast. Your support goes directly to creating future episodes and allows this podcast to be ad-free and 100% listener supported. Your kindness means the world to me and I hope you might feel inspired to explore the natural areas where you live.Welcome to the 14th episode of the Nature is my Jam Podcast. Based on feedback from last week's episode (and trust me, you had a lot of feedback!), we need a palate cleanser from the mesmerizing persistence of the Eastern Whippoorwill. The consensus is that we could have done with more mesmerizing and less persistence. Although I disagree, I have heard your voice.This week, we venture out to the Leelanau Peninsula to visit the Lighthouse West Natural Area, part of the Leelanau Conservancy. While the natural area is small in stature at 42 acres, it is mighty in terms of the wildlife present and the unique geography of the area. Most notably, it is a certified bird habitat, meaning, “the native plants in this landscape support healthy bird populations by producing an abundance and diversity of insects.” This distinction is the real reason I wanted to visit this area. The fall migration will begin soon and I want to be fully prepared for those hectic couple of weeks of birding. Next door to the Leelanau State Park, this natural area doesn't get the tourist traffic or the noise. From the small parking lot, the trail meanders through a meadow for a short distance before plunging into a large stand of mature maple trees. It's quite a contrast in terrain, but it changes again as the trail goes along an ancient bluff and eventually levels off into what is called a “boulder terrace”. Created eons ago, when the lake level was much higher, the terrace was a visual reminder of a different time. There is also evidence of massive boulders left by the glaciers. As I approached the beach, the sun was just setting, and the crickets made themselves known. The sky turned a brilliant yellow and orange while the waves slowly washed ashore. It was stunning. I placed the recorder and microphone by some gnarled cedar trees, hoping to catch the ambience of the surrounding crickets and cicadas without being overwhelmed by the waves. Not to fear, I also placed a second recorder in the meadow and captured some very talkative owls and a pack of very busy coyotes. That recording will be available next week. As always, I welcome your thoughts and hope you enjoy this episode. Thanks again for your continued support! Recording Summary:Date and Time: 9/6/2022 | 4:45 AMLocation: Leelanau County, Michigan, USALandscape/Feature: Lighthouse West Natural Area | Lake MichiganConditions: Night, Light Breeze, Clear Skies, Mild TempsRecording Device: Zoom F3Microphone(s): Sonorous Objects SO.1 Microphone PairDigital Audio Workstation: Adobe AuditionSupport the show

It's harvest time at Black Star Farms! The vineyard and winery, with locations on Old Mission and Leelanau Peninsula, has been in operation since 1998. Their Arcturos Sur Lie Chardonnay is our top selling local wine in Aerie Restaurant & Lounge. Learn more about the history of Black Star Farms and the production process of getting the grape from the vine to your wine glass.

Michigan's Leelanau Peninsula is 30 miles of ahhhhhhh.

Diego takes the reigns for this week's episode in The Hatchcast's first-ever road trip. Trekking four hours northward to Michigan's magnificent Leelanau Peninsula & wine country, Diego sat down with Larry Mawby, Spartan alum & founder of Mawby Wines. From poetry to sustainability, this interview is a treat!-----Like what you hear? Let us know and subscribe and share, we really appreciate it! Have ideas or comments for us? Email us at hatchcast@msu.edu. For behind-the-scenes content, check us out on Facebook and Instagram.   Hatchcast is made possible by the Burgess Institute for Entrepreneurship & Innovation at Michigan State University in collaboration with the MSU Entrepreneurship Association & MSU Women in Entrepreneurship. Intro and Outro Music by Kakia Gkoudina and Karina Stankowski Engineered & Edited by Diego Fernandez & Gabe Hales  Co-created by Aaryn Richard, Tyler Mehigh, & Kurt Creger  Co-hosted by Gabe Hales, Gabe Berke, Diego Fernandez, Danielle Tice, Karina Stankowski, Charlotte Bachelor & Aaryn Richard MSU Burgess InstituteThe Burgess Institute empowers Michigan State University students to learn through action.TEDxMSUTED is a nonprofit organization devoted to Ideas Worth Spreading.

A fishing village founded on the northern shores of Lake Michigan during the 19th century and a Florida resort city on the Gulf of Mexico are miles apart both geographically and culturally, but share a distinction by virtue of their Indiana connections. Hoosiers have long flocked to both towns as seasonal destinations, with the cottages of Leland, Mich., popular during the summer, while many "snowbirds" have escaped during Indiana's winters to Naples, Fla., or nearby locales including Marco Island and Sanibel, where thousands also have moved when they retired. The entrepreneurial Ball brothers of Muncie and their families led the Hoosier migration to Leland during the early 1900s, followed by the extended family of Indianapolis novelist Booth Tarkington. A neighborhood in the village even became known as "Indiana Woods." Although Naples also traces its beginnings to the 19th century, the influx of Hoosiers didn't begin until the late 1960s and '70s, when real estate developers targeted central Indiana residents with sales pitches about the construction of condominiums, apartments and houses. After retiring as a pro basketball player, Larry Bird was living in Naples when the Indiana Pacers reached out in 1997 and asked him to become the team's coach. Members of the Hulman family - long associated with the Indianapolis Motor Speedway - also are among Hoosiers who have owned or rented properties in the Naples area. To explore the extensive Indiana links to Leland and Naples - both of which have neighborhoods listed on the National Register of Historic Places - Nelson will be joined by a guest who has deep connections to the two getaway destinations. Indianapolis historian, educator and civic leader Jim Fadely plans to spend part of this summer in Leland for the 29th consecutive year. Jim, who is a former board president of Indiana Landmarks and the Society of Indiana Pioneers, is no stranger to Naples, either. The family of his wife, Sally, owned a condo there beginning in 1974; Jim and Sally Fadely inherited the residence and eventually sold it. So many Hoosiers began spending part of the year in Naples and Marco Island during the 1970s that the former Indiana National Bank opened branches in the area. With an economy based heavily on tourism, Naples touts its "pristine white sand beaches," restaurants, historic Naples Pier and shopping opportunities. Leland is more quaint and low key, noted for its historic cottages, cherry trees and vineyards, Jim Fadely reports. But he adds that in addition to the streams of Hoosier visitors and part-time residents, Leland has something else in common with Naples: the Lake Michigan water at Leland, which is on the Leelanau Peninsula, is aqua, just like parts of the Gulf of Mexico or the Caribbean Sea. The harbor area of Leland, called the Fishtown Historic District, has "shingled shanties with a Nantucket or Martha's Vineyard look," Jim Fadely says, adding that an "understated aesthetic prevails in Leland." Susannah Mayberry, the great-niece of Indianapolis novelist Booth Tarkington, wrote about some of the area's Indiana connections in a book titled Of Love and Leland: A World War II Generation Memoir (1997). For much of the early and mid-20th century, Naples and other locales south of Fort Myers on the Gulf of Mexico coast remained secluded. Visitors could travel to Naples only by boat until train lines arrived in 1927. Later during the 1920s, the Tamiami Trail road was built across the Everglades and connected Naples to Miami. Since the 1970s, new construction has continued at a rapid pace in the Naples and Marco Island area. With the influx of Hoosiers to the region, many Indiana-based organizations, including the Indiana University Alumni Association, have established chapters in Naples.

Welcome. to The Best Five Minute Wine Podcast, I'm your host, Forrest Kelly. From the seed to the glass, wine has a past. Our aim at The Best Five Minute Wine Podcast is to look for adventure at wineries around the globe. After all, grape minds think alike. Let's start the adventure. We finish our interview with Wollersheim Winery. Phillip, you're just not a winery, are you? I started the Distilling Side in 2010, and then my son and Celine's husband, Tom Leonard is the distiller is managing that side of the business. I do all the tasting with them. We have about maybe twelve hundred barrels of aging right now of bourbon, brandy, rye, apple. And I love tasting, so I'm always involved in the tasting. I can't run it all. My son is running the bistro. So Roman went to. So you did UW Madison in Food Science and then you went to France and he did. Bocuse Culinary School is one of the greatest culinary school of the world. So Roman studied at that school. And so now we can do we have not we're not calling it a restaurant. We have a bistro. So we're not opening in the evening for supper and fancy stuff like that. A sandwich, that bread. It looks fancy looking at the website and the menu. It looks Fancy. Yeah, it is fancy without the price tag. I'd like to find out where the passion lies. And I think asking what you're most proud of. We'll answer that. Proud of showcasing Wisconsin that it is not all Bordeaux and California, that we are a profitable and valuable, vibrant, beautiful business, that we are supporting 40 families. Yeah, we have 35 Full-Time Employee, 50 Part-Time. And we spread the wealth. You know, we have four weeks of paid vacation after ten years plus one week of sick days. We've done it a little bit the French way. So that's the pride of showcasing Wisconsin. And yes, it can be done successfully. You said at the winery, small was small and it's had gone through some changes and things. But looking at the website, it looks massive. How big is the property? It used to be small. I mean, the winery we used to make whining about where the eight foot ceiling and that bone is no longer there. So in nineteen ninety three we built a fermentation room and then we expanded our scenes just to give you a quick scale. And I will answer your question on the property. We we were doing eight thousand gallons in 1984. We doing two hundred sixty thousand gallons today. Wow. From the barn to just 260000 gallons now.So the property itself is about eighty acres and is 20 acres of vineyard on this property. And then we lease another 10 acres miles down the road. Yeah. Because you've got you've got three businesses kind of all packaged on to the property, you've got the winery, the distillery and then the bistro. Yeah. And it's looking, you know, just looking at the website, it's it's you know, very Wisconsin built a tough room for the elements. It's beautiful. Yeah, exactly. And, you know, it's interesting because, you know, in 1993 when we did our first expansion, we rented a car because we we didn't to have a car that could take us all the way around Lake Michigan. We rented a car and we drove all the way around Lake Michigan and we stopped at many wineries. Schottel, Grand Traverse, Leelanau Peninsula, all the way down to San Julian. And it for us, it was pointless to go to California to visit winery because we're dealing with two feet of snow and inches of ice and it's winter from December 1st to March 1st. So, yeah, it has to we have to think of where do we put the snow? Where do. You know, the truck insulation, so the pipes don't freeze and also everything is inside. Everything is insulated. So from the outside, you don't realize how big it is inside with. We have 40 tanks that are fifty eight hundred gallons, you know. Thank you for listening. I'm Forrest calling this episode of The Best Five Minute Wine Podcast was produced by I his if you like the show, please tell your friends and pets and subscribe until next time or the one...

Lisa and Matt Weise are a ridiculously charming couple that met while rowing at Michigan State University. Today, Lisa has more than 30 years of competitive rowing experience, including victories at Head of the Charles, Canadian Henley, and USRowing Masters Nationals. And she balances her time on the water with a career as a high school science teacher. Matt has been coaching for more than 35 years and is currently the head coach for women's rowing at Humboldt State University. As a coach, he's led crews to 14 NCAA championship appearances, three Big Ten Championships, and helped develop eight national team rowers. Recently, the Weises established Rower's Dream camps and coaching, based on the beautiful Leelanau Peninsula, in Michigan. Because COVID-19 has kept them from offering in-person camps, they've pivoted to offering online Zoom workouts and downloadable training plans for novice, intermediate, and advanced rowers. See the full show notes at www.steadystatenetwork.com/podcast. Join our Patreon community, sponsor the podcast, advertise in the upcoming magazine and submit your art - all on our website! Go Team!

The adventure continues in 2020 and friend Tristan Smith joins the Midpack to recap his amazing 2nd place finish of the Sancho 200 out of Traverse City, MI. We also chat about how great it was to see a full week of racing in Michigan and throughout the country - from friend of the podcast Alexey Vermeulen killing it at the Belgian Waffle Ride in Cedar City, UT to seeing so many of our local friends getting after it at the Dirty 30 out of Saranac, MI and the VineCross CX race up in the Leelanau Peninsula. Episode Breakdown Belgian Waffle Ride - 2:18 Dirty 30 - 5:07 VineCross - 6:25 Future Race Calendar - 8:14 Sancho 200 2019 vs 2020 - 10:00 Sancho Bike - 15:20 2020 Recap - 18:30 Hydration and Nutrition - 31:25 Recap Continued - 34:00

The New Bohemian Cafe sits at the tip of the Leelanau Peninsula in Northport, Mich. After owner Kevin Murphy closed his doors due to COVID-19, the community pulled together to give his small business their biggest sales days ever.

In our latest MBTB Radio podcast, we chat with Lorri Schreiber of the Leelanau Peninsula Wine Trail about the trail's recent logo/branding overhaul, and discuss upcoming events, our/your favorite wine books, new additions to the MBTB Tasting Room menus and more. Intro and segue music by bensound.com / Sound effects by freesound.org

In a little over two weeks(!), women from all across Michigan and beyond will take part in the first-ever Michigan Runner Girl Trail 10K & 5K. This Aug. 4 event, held at 45 North Winery & Vineyard in Lake Leelanau, features a loop 5K course – the 10K runners will do it twice – on the winery’s beautiful on-property recreational trail. And after crossing the finish line? Each runner and walker will receive a finisher’s medal and commemorative wine glass (for tasting some of 45 North’s delicious vintages!). On this latest episode, Heather sits down with two special guests to talk about this inaugural race: her husband Joe, who has been busy doing tons of behind-the-scenes work on this race, and Eddie Kline, who is serving as co-race director of the MRG Trail 10K & 5K. You likely know Eddie as the race director of the Holland Haven Marathon, Half Marathon & 8K in Holland, Mich. This race, which has been frequently featured on the podcast and the MRG website in the past, takes place each September. Heather, Eddie and Joe share details of the upcoming race and answer questions that have come up from readers and listeners. Can guys come to this all-women’s race? Absolutely! We welcome husbands, partners, brothers, dads, grandpas, uncles and sons to join the festivities and cheer on their runners! Another question answered: yes, walkers and runners alike are invited to participate! A special discount code also is shared. We hope to see you there! MRG’s vision for this event: Imagine a day filled with running, with encouragement and cheering from fellow women who embrace movement, friendships and going after big (and small) goals – and who love Michigan’s scenic landscape just as much as you. You’ll experience all of this – and more – when you take part in the inaugural Michigan Runner Girl Trail 10K & 5K on Sunday, August 4 in beautiful northern Michigan, near the shores of Lake Michigan on the picturesque Leelanau Peninsula. This all-women’s event takes place in Leelanau’s wine country, on the sprawling 45 North Vineyard & Winery property just outside the village of Suttons Bay and 20 miles north of Traverse City. You’ll experience the vineyard’s gorgeous trails (created just for running, cycling and hiking). You’ll receive a sweet finisher’s medal and commemorative wine glass (and a wine pour, if you’d like one; we’ll have non-alcoholic drinks available, too). Then sip, savor and celebrate your awesome accomplishment with so many other strong and amazing women! Sign up here: runsignup.com/mrgtrailrace

You'll want to tune in to the latest Michigan Runner Girl podcast episode to hear some big announcements as well as learn about ways to save on your summer and fall races. This week's short-and-sweet show highlights race discount codes, Bayshore expo news, AND .... (drum roll, please....) details on this summer's First Annual Michigan Runner Girl Trail 10K & 5K on Aug. 4 at 45 North Vineyard & Winery. Imagine a day filled with running, with encouragement and cheering from fellow women who embrace movement, friendships and going after big (and small) goals – and who love Michigan’s scenic landscape just as much as you. You’ll experience all of this – and more – when you take part in the inaugural Michigan Runner Girl Trail 10K & 5K on Sunday, August 4 in beautiful northern Michigan, near the shores of Lake Michigan on the picturesque Leelanau Peninsula. This all-women’s event takes place in Leelanau’s wine country, on the sprawling 45 North Vineyard & Winery property just outside the village of Suttons Bay and 20 miles north of Traverse City. You’ll experience the vineyard’s gorgeous trails (created just for running, cycling and hiking). You’ll receive a sweet finisher’s medal and commemorative wine glass (and a wine pour, if you’d like one; we’ll have non-alcoholic drinks available, too). Register here »

In our latest podcast, we talk about the upcoming Boskydel Tribute Event on the Leelanau Peninsula with Good Harbor's Taylor Simpson, answer some "Ask MBTB" questions, and discuss what we've been drinking, upcoming events and more. Intro music by bensound.com / Sound effects by freesound.org

Scenic water views, Leelanau Peninsula wine, and cherries … all the makings of some fun and fabulous summer race weekends in Michigan, wouldn’t you agree? As we look ahead to summer – this weekend marks the unofficial kick-off to the season, or what’s known as the 90 days of summer – MRG provides a closer look at three awesome summer racing events worth checking out: the Charlevoix Marathon, Half Marathon 10K & 5K on June 23; the National Cherry Festival of Races Half Marathon, 15K, 10K and 5K on July 7 in Traverse City; and the Vineyard to Bay 15K and 5K run/walk on Sunday, Sept. 2 in Suttons Bay. Race directors Michelle Elliott (Festival of Races), Ross Deye (Vineyard to Bay), and Jeff Soffolk (Charlevoix) join Heather on the show to talk about their respective races – and also to share how these three events are part of the 2018 Record-Eagle Running Series. You’ll hear why the Vineyard to Bay, which has contributed thousands of dollars to TART Trails and local schools in the past five years, moved to a new date – Labor Day weekend – and why pickle juice (and bacon) is served on the marathon course in Charlevoix. Michelle gives details of the cherry treats available post-race, and all three race directors talk about their own personal running adventures. About the R-E Running Series: There is no cost to participate. Online pre-registration for the 2018 Record-Eagle Running Series is available until 8 am on Thursday, June 14 2018. Participation in the series is free. However, participants must register for each race and pay the according race fees on their event websites. Runners must participate in an event at the Charlevoix Marathon, Cherry Festival of Races and Vineyard to Bay Races. Times from all 3 events are combined, and at the Record-Eagle 2 Mile Championships in September, awards will be given to winners. Overall, Masters and Grand Masters Male and Female runners in each speed division will receive trophies and $100 cash. Top male and female runners in each age category will receive medals.  https://events.bytepro.net/record-eagle-running-series https://www.charlevoixmarathon.com/ http://www.vineyard2bay15k.com/ https://runsignup.com/Race/MI/TraverseCity/MeijerFestivalofRaces

On this episode of "Behind the Mitten," John Gonzalez and Amy Sherman visit Black Star Farms in Suttons Bay on the Leelanau Peninsula. They learn all about the wine, its new menu and the deals for May, which is Wine Month in Michigan. This episode aired April 21-22, 2018 on multiple radio stations across the state.Segment 1: We meet up with Lorri Hathaway -- aka the Wine Goddess -- of LP Wines that tells us about all the cool things you can experience during Wine Month in May. Also, Lee Lutes, the head winemaker at Black Star Farms, tells what kind of wines they're making and why they love the Leelanau Peninsula.More on LP Wines at https://www.lpwines.com/More on Black Star Farms at http://www.blackstarfarms.com/Segment 2 (Listen at 10:30): Black Star Farms also offers plenty of dining options with Chef Jack Wenz; he tells us about what you can experience. Also, Sherry Campbell of Black Star Farms, also stops by to tell us about several events, including those for its 20th anniversary.Segment 3 (Listen at 18:34): During Wine Month in May, the Traverse City has many events and tastings. We talk to Chris O'Non of Sips and Giggles, and Lorri Hathaway tell us about some great deals, including how to get free wine tastings at all 40 wineries if you stay at a participating hotel.More on Sips and Giggles at https://www.lpwines.com/sips-giggles/More on Hotel deals at https://www.traversecity.com/traverse-city-uncorked/Segment 4 (Listen at 28:57): Chris Lopez, the tasting room manager at Black Star Farms, takes on a wine tasting. Plus we do Wine of the Week!Learn about the Traverse City wine scene at http://traversewinecoast.com/Learn more about Behind the Mitten at https://www.facebook.com/behindthemitten/

In our latest podcast, we discuss visiting the Northern Loop of the Leelanau Peninsula, what we’ve been drinking, upcoming events and more.  Tune in to find out how you can win a gift card to MBTB Tasting Room!   Intro music by bensound.com / Sound effects by freesound.org

In our latest podcast, we discuss visiting the Sleeping Bear and Grand Traverse Bay loops of the Leelanau Peninsula, what we’ve been drinking, upcoming events and more.  Tune in to find out how you can win a gift card to MBTB Tasting Room!   Intro music by bensound.com / Sound effects by freesound.org

Joining us on the podcast today is Matt Myers.   Husband, father of 2 young boys, co-founder of Broneah Kiteboarding, co-founder of the hugely successful Northern Michigan lifestyle brand M22 and co-founder of the now infamous M22 Challenge. If all that wasn’t enough, Matt is a 5 year Chordoma Cancer survivor, an accomplished kite surfer, motocross racer, mountain biker, and stand up paddle boarder. Matt and I became friends over 9 years ago when his then fiancé Stephanie and my wife Kim started working together. Over the years we’ve had many dinner party conversations and he has inspired me with an  infusion of entrepreneurial spirit.   In fact, Matt wife's Stephanie created my first TC SURFSKI Logo which was instrumental in getting the business off the ground. Matt and his brother Keegan were two of the first pioneers to realize how phenomenal the wind and waves are in our special spot along Lake Michigan. They saw and promoted the world class potential, much as I have tried to do with surfski. The M22 Lifestyle brand evolved from that passion for the wind, waves, and beaches, and the M22 Challenge brings it all together with a run on the sand dunes, a bike ride around one of the most beautiful inland lakes in the world, and a paddle that has become the single biggest exposure for surfskis across the Great Lakes.   The race is capped at 900 participants and sells out in 3 minutes.   This year I expect to see at least 70 surfskis. My initial plan was to get Matt out surfing some waves on Lake Michigan in my tandem surfski, but as all of us wind chasers know all too well, when you actually build plans around wind it never comes. We didn’t get a chance to get out in the Epic V10 Double, but I won’t let this summer go by without giving him a true surfski downwind experience As it goes when young kids are in the mix, time was limited and we only had a short window to record this podcast, so we didn’t go deep in all areas, but we did have a great conversation and covered a lot of ground including: Earth Day at M22 - Coincidentally we recorded this podcast on Saturday April 22nd designated as Earth Day. At a time when many environmental causes are seeing funding reduced, the M22 team decided to donate all sales from the day to the Leelanau Conservancy. In the end they raised over $20,000 dollars for a great non-profit that works tirelessly to persevere the precious Leelanau Peninsula we so enjoy!M22 Challenge,  the early days.   Going back to when it was just an ideaThe most embarrassing moment of the M22 race (hint - dominos)Matt’s leap into becoming a cardio athlete (At the time that Matt started the M22 Challenge, he himself was not a cardio racer)Matt’s experience racing the M22 Challenge for the first timeWhat it was like and what it took to ride 10,000 feet up Mount Haleakalā on Maui on the 5th anniversary of his Chordoma Brain Cancer diagnosisConsiderations for launching another multi-sport race?Becoming a father Here is a great article that goes much deeper on Matt's Chordoma Experience And another article on how it all began http://mynorth.com/2016/07/road-trip-with-m22-the-story-of-how-it-all-got-started/

Amy Sherman and John Gonzalez of MLive co-host the radio show "Behind the Mitten." On this recent segment they interview Lorri Hathaway of the Leelanau Wine Peninsula wine trail. They also talk about the upcoming Harvest Stampede, which is Sept. 10 and 11, 2016, and other events. (This interview aired Sept. 3-4.)More on Leelanau wines athttp://www.lpwines.com/More on the Harvest Stampede athttp://www.lpwines.com/harvest/More on Behind the Mitten athttps://www.facebook.com/behindthemitten?fref=ts