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Larry Mawby was a pioneer in the wine industry, specializing in sparkling wines. Enterprise file photo

Bubbly, sparkling wine reason to celebrate

Mawby Winery started in 1973 as the second grape-growers in Leelanau County. In 1984, founder Larry Mawby debuted the vintner’s first sparkling wine. By the late 1990s, the winery had switched production over to exclusively méthode champenoise sparkling wines, and they never looked back. As Mawby puts it, they haven’t “made any table wines this century.” 07/31/2024 06:36 PM

A variety of cannabis-infused beverages, from ginger ale and classic cola to peach and raspberry iced tea, are available at Olean’s Dispensary in Northport. Courtesy photo

Olean’s offers cannabis-infused beverages

For those looking for an alternative to alcoholic drinks, the growing popularity of cannabisinfused beverages have been an option people tend to choose when searching for something unique that could offer a similar experience. 07/31/2024 06:36 PM

Discovery Cruises in Elmwood Township offers a variety of daily scenic narrated bay trips, a happy hour, sunset and themed cruises on board its two deck touring vessel. The main deck itself is fully enclosed with a climate controlled interior and includes large panoramic views to enjoy wit...

Libations on the water: Enjoying the scenery

Along with the numerous wineries and cider tasting rooms found throughout Leelanau County, people can enjoy the same experience on the water via local cruises. Mishe-Mokwa The Manitou Island Transit in Leland features its popular shoreline cruise via the Mishe-Mokwa ferry every evening depending on weather conditions. 07/31/2024 06:36 PM

This computer rendering shows what the visitors center for the Traverse City Whiskey Company distillery in Elmwood Township may look like when it’s completed. Courtesy photo.

TC Whiskey marks milestone

This weekend, the Traverse City Whiskey Company (TC Whiskey) will mark a major milestone towards the completion of their new development in Elmwood Township. The company’s president, Chris Frederickson, said they recently finished erecting a 20,000-squarefoot warehouse at 9440 S. Center Highway. 07/31/2024 06:36 PM

Scott North of Streetside Grille in Suttons Bay has been serving up drinks and smile for the past decade. Enterprise photo by Brian Freiberger

Cheers to local watering hole

Streetside Grille bartender Scott North in Suttons Bay leads the ‘Cheers style’ bar throughout the hectic summer season. North, a certified sommelier earned the honor earlier in life before moving to the Leelanau Peninsula. 07/31/2024 06:36 PM

From vineyard to glass

From vineyard to glass

The vines are readying themselves at Boathouse Vineyards production farm on Amore Road as the grapes prepare for the 2025 harvest. “You have to be extra careful in the wines at all times,” winemaker Doug Olsen said. 07/31/2024 06:36 PM

A column by Meakalia Previch-Liu

Teacher assistants help in all ways, always

It’s hard to believe that August is already here, but here we are once again, with autumn just around the corner and the start of school quickly approaching for many families. We recently wrapped up one of our latest special sections at the paper focused on “helping hands,” in which all staff writers got to highlight different people eager to help in our community. 07/31/2024 06:36 PM

Fair journalism

Fair journalism

To the editor: Regarding John Elchert’s opinion piece, the headline should have been “Democracy needs FAIR journalism” (addition of FAIR mine). And then our Leelanau Enterprise Publisher might have spoken about his plans to make that happen at the paper. 07/31/2024 06:36 PM

Jet skis a nuisance

Jet skis a nuisance

To the editor: Jet skis are banned at the Lakeshore and at the Homestead. Yet a small handful of selfish, irresponsible people launch from Glen Arbor and go back and forth on the lake. 07/31/2024 06:36 PM

Tools available to press/public

Tools available to press/public

The Enterprise has been covering Leelanau County since 1877, chronicling the lives of residents and visitors of the peninsula for 142 years. Births, deaths, community efforts … you name it, we’ve covered it. 07/31/2024 06:36 PM

Kim Zachariah of Black Star Farms presents wine during a 10-day Rhine river cruise in Germany and France last week. Courtesy photo

Black Star Farms cruises the Rhine

Black Star farm hit the road and hopped across the pond last week to show off their wines during a Rhine River boat cruise. Kimberly Zachariah, wine specialist at Black Star Farms, headed the event in her 16th year at the local winery. 07/31/2024 06:36 PM

Roger Mikowski (left), Donald Jackson (middle), and Lennie Mikowski (right) of Mikowski’s Meat & Deli cut up fresh meat for purchase at Hansen Foods in Suttons Bay every Thursday. The two local companies announced a partnership with a community cookout planned for August 16 from noon t...

Hansen’s and Mikowski’s Combine Forces to Sell Meat

During the Fourth of July week, Hansen Food in Suttons Bay saw a record week in terms of business as the local grocery store served and capitalized on one of the biggest weeks of the year, according to Hansen coowner Dani Dergiotis. 07/31/2024 06:36 PM

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