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Aurora Cellars

Leelanau Peninsula·Leelanau and Traverse City·Lake Leelanau, MI

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Aurora Cellars is a boutique winery located in Lake Leelanau, Michigan, within the Traverse Wine Coast region. The winery emphasizes minimal intervention and estate-grown fruit, choosing to grow its own grapes rather than import them from elsewhere. This approach reflects their commitment to staying small and independent, allowing them to maintain close relationships with customers and focus on quality over scale. Their wines showcase a range of styles, including dry Riesling, Late Harvest Vignoles, Blanc de Blanc, Barrel Fermented Chardonnay, Blaufränkisch (Lemberger), Brut Rosé, and Cabernet Franc. The winemaking philosophy is evident in the attention to detail in each wine's description, highlighting specific growing conditions, winemaking techniques, and pairing suggestions. Visitors can experience the winery's warm hospitality at their tasting room, which offers a long table setting for shared bottles and wine pairings. Private events and weddings are also accommodated on site.

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33 wines poured

  • All Red Combo Gift
  • All Sparkling Combo Gift9999
  • All White Combo Gift
  • Barrel Fermented ChardonnayChardonnay2024
  • Blaufrankisch9999, 2022, 2021
  • Blaufrankisch Gift
  • Brut Rose9999, 2023
  • Brut Rose Gift9999
  • Cabernet FrancCabernet Franc2021, 2020, 2018
  • Dry RieslingRiesling2023
  • FrizzanteAlbariño
  • Grüner VeltlinerGrüner Veltliner2022
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