Taste certified organic wines and ciders from Douglas Valley Organic Vineyards

July 5, 5:50 AMSoutheast MI Home & Living ExaminerJackie DiGiovanni

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Logo from Douglas Valley Organic Vineyard Community

Douglas Valley Organic Vineyards is located 3860 Cohodas Road just north of Manistee near the shores of Lake Michigan. The acreage combines the former Cohodas farm and Lakeview Orchards. Cliff Boomer purchased the land and is developing the Douglas Valley Organic Vineyard Community which includes the winery and farm market. Here is part of their story:

"Douglas Valley is "USDA Certified Organic" (since 1990), and harvests organic cherries, blueberries, apples and of course wine grapes. During harvesting months we have a Farm Market overflowing with local organic vegetables including tomatoes, green beans, onions, peppers, zucchini, squash, fresh herbs and beautiful flowers OFF THE FRONT PORCH OF OUR OWN FARM MARKET. At the very heart of this development is the vineyard, where 8000 vines of Pinot Grigio, Pinot Noir, are planted. Our first "harvest" of these grapes is expected in Fall 2009."
 

Bunk House Cherry Wine from
Douglas Valley Vineyards

The onsite tasting room is the train stop hotel of the old Manistee & North Eastern Railroad. The updated building has a new field stone porch where you are welcome to sit and sip their Stone House Hard Ciders and Bunk House Wines. The tasting room is open Monday through Saturday from 11 am until 6 pm, and Sunday from noon until 5 pm.

Their cider and wine list includes:

• Bunk House Cherry
• Bunk House Red
• Bunk House White
• Stone House Dry Apple Cider
• Stone House Semi-Dry Apple Cherry Cider
• Stone House Semi-Sweet Apple Cider
• Stone House Sparkling Apple Cider

You can shop online. You can phone them at 231-887-3333. You can email them at sales@douglasvalley.net.

Click here to learn more about the lots being developed as farm estates. Click here for a map.

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