Leelanau Cellars celebrating 50 years; reducing prices

From humble beginnings to taking the country by storm, Leelanau Cellars will be celebrating its 50th anniversary all summer long with new, affordable prices to honor the customers that have supported the family business for a half of a century.

Leelanau Cellars founders Mike Jacobson and Charles Kalchik started the vino business back in 1974 after talking grapes one faithful day.

“(Charles) believed that (grapes) were going to become more active in our area, given the propensity and recognition for (Leelanau) being really a great fruit growing area,” Jacobson said. “We had a piece of ground that was suitable for it, and we decided to plant a vineyard.”