March 28, 2008 – 10:14 am
We are quickly moving forward! It is almost April, and we are expanding the Tasting Room hours. Starting next week, we will be open Friday through Sunday. We have also bottled our new Chardonnay and Pinot Gris. They are both absolutely wonderful!! You may have a taste in the tasting room, and as soon as they are labeled, they will be available for purchase. Stop by and check these two wonderful white wines out, and remember, we can ship you as much as you need. See you soon!!
February 20, 2008 – 2:43 pm
So it is still just February and a pretty slow time for our tasting room, which is only open from 12:00 to 5:00m on Saturdays in the winter. But while most people order their wine on the web site, we do get quite a few visitors on these Saturdays. Like a friend of mine said, "in Michigan we drink wine year round". Winter on the Leelanau Peninsula can be stunningly serene and quiet or violently windy, cold, and frigid, but always beautiful. To our brave cold weather visitors, we love being able to really spend time with you. The wine trail is a different experience every season, and this is just a wonderful time to visit if you enjoy a slow pace and non-crowded tasting rooms. We have the best conversations. Here is to good stories, great wine, and to having the time to enjoy both.
February 20, 2008 – 10:32 am
Finally!!!
2007 Rustic White
We are pleased to announce that the 2007 Rustic White is bottled and ready for you to drink. Order online today. The last vintage of this wonderful white wine sold out in only 3 months, visit our tasting room and find out why.
Alan Eaker and Staff,
Longview Winery
December 23, 2007 – 7:21 am
And here it is, one step closer to becoming the Sweet Winter Ice wine. This is a picture of grapes, frozen solid in a block, after being pressed.
December 21, 2007 – 4:16 pm
So Alan has harvested this year's ice wine grapes, and they look great!! We make the Longview Winery Sweet Winter Ice with the sweet and wonderful Cayuga grape, the best ice wine grape ever! The Cayuga grape is a hybrid grape, specifically designet at Cornell University for cold-climate conditions, and has proven to be perfect for the Leelenau Peninsula and our funky climate. Our last vintage took gold medal at the Finger Lakes International Competition (check it out in our available wine selection), we expect this year's to be just as good or better due to the fantastic season.
December 13, 2007 – 11:41 am
Finger Lakes International, April 2007
2005 Riesling - SILVER
2005 Cherry Mead - SILVER
2005 Winter Ice- SILVER
2005 Cabernet Franc- BRONZE
2006 Cherry Wine - BRONZE
2006 Pinot Gris - BRONZE
Tasters Guild International, April 2007
2006 Cherry Wine - GOLD
2006 Rustic Whit - SILVER
2005 Riesling - SILVER
2006 Chardonnay - SILVER
2006 Pinot Noir- BRONZE
2005 Cabernet Franc Reserve - SILVER
International Eastern Wine Competition, May 2007
2005 Honey Mead - GOLD
2006 Rustic White - SILVER
2006 Pinot Gris - BRONZE
2006 Pinot Noir - BRONZE
2005 Riesling - BRONZE
Indy International Competition
2006 Chardonnay - SILVER
2006 Riesling- BRONZE
2006 Northern De-Lights - BRONZE
Michigan Wine and Spirits Competition, August 2007
2005 Cabernet Franc Vintners Reserve - DOUBLE GOLD AND BEST OF CLASS
2006 Rustic White - GOLD
2006 Pinot Noir - GOLD
2006 Cherry Wine - SILVER
2006 Riesling - SILVER
2006 Pinot Gris - SILVER
2006 Northern De-Lights - SILVER
November 30, 2007 – 10:48 am
Welcome to our new blog.
We hope to use it to bring you closer to Longview: our wines, people and the beautiful area we are a part of.
If you have suggestions or questions, please post a comment!
November 9, 2007 – 11:54 am
Pacific Rim International
2005 Cherry Wine - GOLD
2005 Pinot Gris - GOLD
2005 Pinot Noir - SILVER
2005 Cherry Port - BRONZE
Finger Lakes International
2005 Riesling - SILVER
2005 Sparkling Apple - SILVER
2005 Pinot Noir - BRONZE
Oakland Community College Great Lakes
2005 Cherry Port - GOLD
2005 Sweet Winter Ice - GOLD
2005 Riesling - SILVER
2005 Rustic White - BRONZE
Indy International Wine Competition
Rustic Red - CONCORDANCE GOLD (highest level)
Rustic White - BRONZE
Cabernet Franc - BRONZE
Michigan Wine and Spirits Competition
Cabernet Franc - JUDGES SPECIAL AWARD (the highest honor)
Cherry Wine - DOUBLE GOLD AND BEST OF CLASS FOR FRUIT WINE
Cherry Port - SILVER
Riesling - SILVER
Rustic Red - SILVER
Sweet Winter Ice - SILVER
Rustic White - BRONZE
