Vintner Holly Balansag of Sandhill Crane Vineyards is carving a creative niche as one of only a handful of female winemakers in Michigan. Holly crafts traditional European varietals like Cabernet, as well as meads, ports and hard cider. Wines are made with fruits available in southern Michigan, including raspberries, blueberries, apples, honey and maple.
"All of our wines are made from fresh ingredients grown within a two hour radius," shares Heather Price, director for the winery.
The winery just unveiled Legacy, a limited-release wine that benefits the Legacy Land Conservancy (formerly Washtenaw County Land Trust), which conserves land in the Waterloo Recreation Area near Chelsea and to the west to Jackson. Four dollars of each bottle benefit the land trust. The dry, slightly fruity blend of Chardonnay and Vignoles is a perfect summer wine.
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