The Leelanau Peninsula of Michigan (US) - Portrait of an Emerging Region with Drew Perry of Leading Wineries Good Harbor Vineyards & Aurora Cellars

<p class="MsoNormal">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 <a href= "https://simpsonfamilyestates.com/portfolio/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Simpson Family Estates</a>, 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.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><a href= "https://simpsonfamilyestates.com/portfolio/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener"><img style= "display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" src= "https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/show/45638/DrewPerry.png" alt="" width="372" height="297" /></a></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style= "font-size: 8pt;"><a href= "https://simpsonfamilyestates.com/portfolio/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Photo: Drew Perry of Good Harbor Vineyards & Aurora Cellars. Credit: Simpson Family Estates</a></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal">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!</p> <p> </p> <p><a href="https://www.goodharbor.com" target="_blank" rel= "noopener"><img style= "display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" src= "https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/show/45638/ghv-logo-black.png" alt="" width="223" height="168" /></a></p> <p><a href="https://www.auroracellars.com" target="_blank" rel= "noopener"><img style= "display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" src= "https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/show/45638/auroralogopurple-1.png" alt="" width="280" height="70" /></a></p> <p>