The land we are on today has been owned by the same family for over 100 years. Cellar 1914 was created to celebrate that. Our Great Grandpa Shooks purchased this land in 1914 with the intention of starting a cherry farm. With the 60 acres that he purchased, that is exactly what he did. We encourage you to come out and enjoy the wines, tour not just the production facility, but the 1,100 acres that we own.
In 2015 Shooks Farms planted 10 acres of wine grapes. NY81 which is a Riesling/Cayuga White hybrid, Vignoles, Baco Noir, Marechal Foch, La Crescent and Frontenac Blanc. Due to our location in regards to Lake Michigan, we believe that these varieties will thrive for years to come. And so far this is proving to be true.
In 2015 Shooks Farms planted 10 acres of wine grapes. NY81 which is a Riesling/Cayuga White hybrid, Vignoles, Baco Noir, Marechal Foch, La Crescent and Frontenac Blanc. Due to our location in regards to Lake Michigan, we believe that these varieties will thrive for years to come. And so far this is proving to be true.
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As the trees grew and began producing cherries it was quickly noted that there was a great need for help to pick the fruit. It was a yearly struggle to find and maintain pickers. One year it got so bad that Marv contacted the sheriff, drove the cattle truck to Charlevoix, bailed out some of the inmates and drove them back to pick the fruit.
Known as Minnesota hybrid, the grapevine itself is capable of withstanding temperatures to -30 before it sees winter damage. A maize/ yellow colored white. This wine has aromatics of peach and honey. You get flavors of bazooka bubble gum and grapefruit. Has a short finish and is a full bodied wine with a lot going on.
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