Meet the Makers

As I head out on another journey along the Maker’s Trail I find myself at Free Run Cellars in Berrien Springs. Tucked back off the road behind the trees you’ll find this quaint tasting room that is perfect for stopping by for a quick tasting with friends. It’s also a great place for maybe having a meeting or even hosting a holiday party, but most importantly it is a perfect place to have a great glass of wine. The guy behind that great glass is the winemaker Brian Carlson! This was a wonderful conversation that I hope you enjoy as much as we did! Cheers!

 

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Sometimes you need an escape from the everyday chaos of life, and a great place to do that is at Vineyard 2121. Sit back and relax with a glass of wine, cider of even a wine-arita! This a great place to try some great Michigan wine and a place to make new friends. “The setting will bring you in, the atmosphere will keep you here, and the wine will leave you with undeniable happiness!” Located just off Red Arrow Highway in Benton Harbor, MI, Vineyard 2121 is a great place for a weekend wine tasting with friends, an afternoon escape and everything in between.

Jonny had a chance to sit down with owner Deb Pallas to chat about how it all started as a dream that her and her husband had that quickly turned into a reality. They continue to dream up new ideas everyday to make this winery a great place for the entire community to enjoy.

Plan your visit to Vineyard 2121 by going to MakerTrail.org and check out their website at Vineyard2121.com

 

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Downtown Baroda, Michigan is home to one of the best breweries around, Round Barn Brewery & Public House. Good food, good beers and good times. With great mainstay beers and some awesome seasonal brews, you are sure to find a beer that you will love. The behind it all is Head Brewer Malkam Wyman. Jonny had a chance to sit down with him to chat about all the great things they have been up to and the future of the brewing industry in Southwest Michigan.

Plan your trip to Round Barn Brewery & Public House by going to makerstrail.org and check out their website HERE!

 

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In the little town of Buchanan, Michigan you’ll find one of the coolest places on the Makers Trail, Lehman’s Farmhouse. What used to be an old industrial building for Clark Manufacturing is now getting new life thanks to Steve Lecklider. He has transformed a building that had been sitting dormant for a number of years and has created a building that houses a taproom, gift shop and small and medium event spaces. Steve is also hard at work brewing beer, spirits, wine and anything else he can dream up. Jonny had a chance to sit down with Steve and chat about how this all came to be.

Listen to the podcast and when you are done, plan your trip to Lehman’s Farmhouse by going to MakersTrail.org

 

 

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At Gravity Winery they do things a little differently. Not only do they strive to make great tasting wines, but they also want to make it a “delightfully memorable” experience. They recently remodeled their 2,000 square foot tasting room that was built only a few years ago in 2011. Inside the tasting room there are large windows overlooking the vineyard but I suggest taking your wine flight out on the patio this Summer and enjoying live music and a great time with your friends. Speaking of something that was delightfully memorable, I had a chance to sit down and have a glass of wine with Rocky and Allison Rick the owners of this awesome winery.

Listen to the podcast and when you are done, plan your trip to Gravity Winery by going to MakersTrail.org and also check out Gravity Winery HERE! 

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It is one of the biggest events of the year in Southwest Michigan, The 79th KitchenAid Senior PGA Championship and it will be here in a little over a month, May 22-27 at Harbor Shores in Benton Harbor, Michigan. We are very excited about the new Makers Trail 19th Hole that will feature some amazing Makers like: The Livery, Watermark Brewing Co., Silver Harbor Brewing Company, North Pier Brewery, Domaine Berrien Cellars, Hickory Creek Winery, Lemon Creek Winery, Round Barn and Journeyman Distillery.

Jonny had a chance to sit down with Championship Director Ryan Ogle to chat about not only the Makers Trail 19th Hole but also some of the other great things that you will be able to experience at the 79th KitchenAid Senior PGA Championship. For more info about the Championship, or to purchase tickets, check out SrPGA.com

 

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