On the Friday and Saturday nights of the July 4th weekend, Eye In Queue (Neil Peplinski and Aaron Netsell) played some great live music here at the winery. What we didn’t know is that they had written a song about the winery on their drive up and played it a few times for us. Well, we love it and, luckily, recorded video of it; they also recorded a studio version of it after they returned home. Thanks again to Eye In Queue for coming out and for what will become our theme song, “45 North Blues”! Watch the video and download the studio version below:
This weekend, Eye in Queue (Neil Peplinski & Aaron Netsell) will be playing live at the winery on Friday, July 2 from 4-6pm and Saturday, July 3 from 4-7pm. They’ll be playing an electric/acoustic mix of various songs off their albums as well as some cover tunes. Stay tuned for more details coming mid-week. In the meantime, check out some audio samples from their first album, “Wait and See”.
We’re celebrating the opening of our new tasting room! The time has finally come, after a year and a half of construction we’re in our new post and beam tasting room! Please come join us in celebrating the opening with live music from Blue Dirt (3- 5:30pm) and The New Third Coast with Norm Wheeler (6- 9pm). Mary in the Morning will also be…
Recalling Steve Martin’s role as Navin Johnson in The Jerk when asked by the wine steward whether he would like another bottle of Chateau Latour, I recall his response: “Yes, but no more 1966, let’s splurge! Bring us some fresh wine! The freshest you’ve got—this year’s. No more of this old stuff.” The steward responsed, “Oui”, and once out of sight, Navin continues, “He doesn’t realize he’s dealing with sophisticated people here.”
Obviously I’m dealing with a sophisticated audience of wine aficienados and would like to delve into the entire wine tasting experience and how it can be taken to a new level. Gathering around friends and family, I have found wine tastings to be a means of comraderie, taste sensations, post graduate levels of intensity and just great fun. Gulping is out along with…
Our online store is now officially open! Just browse our Wines section the same as before, except now you’ll see a Buy button on each individual wine page. Select a quantity, click Buy, and then you’ll be presented with a message notifying you that it was added to your cart. You’ll also notice a mini-cart visible in the sidebar that will stay updated with your sub-total as you continue to shop around.
In celebration of our online grand opening, we’re offering 10% off your entire order if you use the discount code…
Throughout the course of 2010, Marigold is hosting several events at various area restaurants and we’re pleased to have our wines paired with each course at each event this year. Click here to view all events and purchase tickets. The next event on February 8th at the Boathouse Restaurant is already sold out, so make sure you plan ahead — the following event is on March 1st at La Bécasse in Burdickville.
A finishing touché in fencing indicates the final hit or touch with the epee or sword indicating ultimate victory, but in literature it is also a final acknowledgement of a telling or obvious statement.
Now that you’re horribly bored, I’m using the title of this blog entry as a play on words as the tasting room nears completion with just a few finishing touches. Almost everything is in place for a “soft opening” in February which will correspond to several releases of our 2009 vintages. Although 2009 was a bit of a struggle for Michigan winemakers, our winemaker Shawn Walters and his cellarmaster, David Hill, with help from Jason Buckler have created some masterful wines, carefully blending Washington state juices, high in sugar and pH, with our Michigan juices, low in sugar and pH. He has kept the ratios…
We’ll be open later, 3-8pm, on the next three Fridays, Dec. 4th, 11th, and 18th, to give you more time for your holiday shopping. We’re now offering gift baskets, gift certificates, and of course, many great wines. Come out and visit!
A blend of Cabernet Franc and Pinot Noir then fortified with our house made spirits. Enjoy this around the fire with your favorite dessert or a nice cigar. More →
Eric Grossnickle, Designer
Steve Grossnickle, Owner
Throughout the course of 2010, Marigold is hosting several events at various area restaurants and we’re pleased to have our wines paired with each course at each event this year. 