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Holiday Sparkling Wine Cocktail: Partridge in a Pear Tree
Looking for an easy and festive cocktail to make for your next holiday gathering? Try this Partridge in a Pear Tree Sparkling Cocktail. Continue »
Comments (7)Good Harbor’s Pinot Grigio Recognized As One of the Best Wines of 2022 By VinePair
Good Harbor's 2021 Pinot Grigio was recently recognized as one of the "50 Best Wines of 2022" by VinePair. Continue »
Nov 18, 2022 at 1:58 PM
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Thanksgiving Appetizer: Arugula Pesto Crostini Paired with Pinot Blanc
Add some color and flavor to your Thanksgiving table with this Arugula Pesto Crostini paired with our Pinot Blanc. Continue »
Nov 16, 2022 at 7:30 AM
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The Art Behind Barrels in Winemaking
Wine barrels have been a staple in the winemaking process since the beginning of the time. Throughout time, they have gone from being a vessel to store wine in to a vessel in which it ferments in. Continue »
Nov 10, 2022 at 2:49 PM
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Creamy Kale and Gnocchi Bake Paired with Tribute Chardonnay
Fall is the best time to turn on your oven and make a pasta bake! We paired Delish's Creamy Kale & Gnocchi Bake with our Tribute Chardonnay for the perfect fall dinner. Continue »
Oct 26, 2022 at 7:30 AM
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Behind The Vines: The Workers of Harbor Hill Fruit Farms
To recognize the hard work and sacrifice the farm workers of Harbor Hill Fruit Farms, the custom services operation under Simpson Family Estates, we took some time to sit down with a few of the farm workers to put a spotlight on their lives. Continue »
Sep 29, 2022 at 11:13 AM
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Fall Cocktail Recipe: Cinn Cider Bourbon Smash
The seasons are changing! Why not embrace the cooler weather with a glass of Cinn Cider Bourbon Smash made with our delicious Cinnamon Cider? Continue »
The Important Role of Migrant Workers at Good Harbor Vineyards
In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, Good Harbor Vineyards is taking a look at the statistics of Latin migrant workers in Michigan and the role they've played with Simpson Family Estates for the past 42 years. Continue »
Sep 22, 2022 at 7:30 AM
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Hispanic Heritage Month: Gorditas Recipe
Good Harbor Vineyards Co-Owner, Taylor Simpson, shares her Mexican mother-in-law's delicious Gorditas recipe. Continue »
The Difference Between Unoaked vs Oaked Chardonnay
Chardonnay is always made with chardonnay grapes, which can have a flavor like apples, lemons, peach, pear, or melon, depending on where they’re grown. Climate has a big impact on the flavor of the wine, but whether it’s oaked makes an even larger contribution. Oaked chardonnay is aged in new oak barrels. Unoaked chardonnay is aged in steel or plastic tanks. Continue »
Sep 14, 2022 at 12:00 PM
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