{"id":10934,"date":"2019-08-20T10:05:44","date_gmt":"2019-08-20T10:05:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/?p=10934"},"modified":"2019-08-20T14:01:09","modified_gmt":"2019-08-20T14:01:09","slug":"wyncroft-wines-the-stunning-local-estate-winery-wickwood-inn","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wyncroft-wines-the-stunning-local-estate-winery-wickwood-inn\/","title":{"rendered":"Wyncroft Wines | The Stunning Local Estate Winery | Wickwood Inn"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!--column 50-50 column--><!--group 0 group--><!--part 0 part--><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-10936 size-520\" title=\"Wyncroft Winery - Jim, the owner of Wyncroft\" src=\"https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/WyncroftLester-520x520.jpg\" alt=\"man holding glass of wine leaning on a box in front of a wine barrel\" width=\"520\" height=\"520\" srcset=\"https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/WyncroftLester-520x520.jpg 520w, https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/WyncroftLester-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/WyncroftLester-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/WyncroftLester-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/WyncroftLester-760x760.jpg 760w, https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/WyncroftLester-330x330.jpg 330w, https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/WyncroftLester-480x480.jpg 480w, https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/WyncroftLester-33x33.jpg 33w, https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/WyncroftLester.jpg 852w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-10937 size-520\" title=\"Wyncroft Winery - Hand Harvesting Grapes\" src=\"https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/WyncroftGrapes-520x520.jpg\" alt=\"ripe grapes closeup no the vine, being snipped off with scissors\" width=\"520\" height=\"520\" srcset=\"https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/WyncroftGrapes-520x520.jpg 520w, https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/WyncroftGrapes-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/WyncroftGrapes-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/WyncroftGrapes-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/WyncroftGrapes-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/WyncroftGrapes-760x760.jpg 760w, https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/WyncroftGrapes-940x940.jpg 940w, https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/WyncroftGrapes-330x330.jpg 330w, https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/WyncroftGrapes-480x480.jpg 480w, https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/WyncroftGrapes-33x33.jpg 33w, https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/WyncroftGrapes.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-10938 size-520\" title=\"Wyncroft Winery - Jim hand picks his grapes in his vineyard\" src=\"https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/WyncroftHarvest-520x347.jpg\" alt=\"man in a tee shirt hand picking grapes from the vine rows with trees in the background\" width=\"520\" height=\"347\" srcset=\"https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/WyncroftHarvest-520x347.jpg 520w, https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/WyncroftHarvest-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/WyncroftHarvest-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/WyncroftHarvest-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/WyncroftHarvest-760x507.jpg 760w, https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/WyncroftHarvest-940x627.jpg 940w, https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/WyncroftHarvest-330x220.jpg 330w, https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/WyncroftHarvest-480x320.jpg 480w, https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/WyncroftHarvest-50x33.jpg 50w, https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/WyncroftHarvest.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><figure id=\"attachment_6629\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6629\" style=\"width: 520px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-6629 size-520\" title=\"Wyncroft Winery - Stay At Wickwood Inn when you visit the wineries\" src=\"https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/WickwoodFallExterior-1-520x348.jpg\" alt=\"white buliding with Wickwood Inn sign in the front, landscaped gardens, early fall flowers in white and yellow\" width=\"520\" height=\"348\" srcset=\"https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/WickwoodFallExterior-1-520x348.jpg 520w, https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/WickwoodFallExterior-1-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/WickwoodFallExterior-1-768x514.jpg 768w, https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/WickwoodFallExterior-1-1024x685.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/WickwoodFallExterior-1-760x509.jpg 760w, https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/WickwoodFallExterior-1-940x629.jpg 940w, https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/WickwoodFallExterior-1-330x221.jpg 330w, https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/WickwoodFallExterior-1-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/WickwoodFallExterior-1-600x402.jpg 600w, https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/WickwoodFallExterior-1-480x321.jpg 480w, https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/WickwoodFallExterior-1-49x33.jpg 49w, https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/WickwoodFallExterior-1.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-6629\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Reserve Your Fall Getaway, Today!<\/figcaption><\/figure><!-- tbc_section_separator --> <!--column 50-50 column--><!--group 0 group--><!--part 1 part--><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Wickwood wants to make sure everyone knows about <b>Jim Lester and Wyncroft Wines<\/b>. Normally, we focus a lot of time and energy on good food at Wickwood Inn. It\u2019s what we love to do, and it\u2019s our reason for owning an Inn. We love the conversation, the laughter, and the sense of community that emerges when great people come together around food. But, we also appreciate our neighbors who contribute to the high quality food and beverage scene all around us. We love that\u00a0there are <a href=\"https:\/\/tinyurl.com\/ya6jf6r4\">23 Craft Tasting Rooms within 10 miles of Wickwood<\/a>! Today, we want to make sure everyone knows about <strong>Jim Lester and Wyncroft Wines<\/strong>. <\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"p3\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"s1\">\u201cLet us celebrate the occasion with wine and sweet words.\u201d<br \/>\n<\/span><span class=\"s1\">~ <em>Plautus<\/em><\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">The fact that Saugatuck is within one of the most agriculturally diverse areas in the country \u2026 helps everything. There are so many amazing farmers around us producing the best tasting greens, blueberries, tomatoes, peaches, herbs, apples, peppers, and so much more. If you\u2019ve ever been to southwest Michigan in spring, summer, or fall \u2026 you know exactly what we\u2019re talking about! We\u2019re certain you agree with us that Michigan\u2019s farmers are the true rockstars of this area. It\u2019s impossible to miss the abundance of farmers\u2019 markets, fruit stands, and farm-inspired menu items all around town. So much tasty goodness. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">However, our guests may not know as much about the world of Michigan wines \u2026 and they may need a little more convincing when it comes the quality of those wines. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Allow us to proudly introduce you to Jim Lester of Wyncroft and Marland Wines. His family-owned estate winery has been working to change the perception of Michigan wines since 1998. Wyncroft\u2019s 14-acre plot takes advantage of the glacial moraine hills of southwest Michigan. Their proximity to Lake Michigan provides a unique micro-climate, perfect for growing many of the grape varieties from which his critically acclaimed wines are produced. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">The production at Wyncroft is small \u2026 under 2,000 cases annually. This is by choice. Wyncroft conscientiously farms their vineyards to produce low yields of intense concentration. Both the vineyard and cellar work are done by hand with extreme care and attention to detail. Even the Arts and Crafts style labels are put on by hand. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">With this much care and exclusivity, Wyncroft quickly built up a tremendous following. Wyncroft\u2019s customers continually asked for a selection of high-quality Michigan wines to enjoy every day. Wines that carry the Wyncroft pedigree and quality commitment, but don\u2019t require cellar aging and are priced to enjoy anytime. Jim Lester started Marland wines in 2013 to satisfy this request. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">We\u2019re glad he did!<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">We love enjoying<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>a glass of Marland at many of the finer area restaurants, and it\u2019s great that we can buy Marland by the bottle in our local, boutique wine stores. Both Wine Sellers and J. Petter Art &amp; Wine Gallery carry a nice selection of Marland and Wyncroft wines.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Body\">And, when you <a href=\"https:\/\/secure.thinkreservations.com\/wickwoodinn\/reservations?_ga=2.52287657.1430356103.1535640535-318900026.1520523817\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">book your stay at Wickwood Inn<\/a>, you can phone the winery for a reservation to taste at their stunning estate vineyards.\u00a0 The winery does prefer groups of 4 or more to arrange tastings with them and they may have a minimum purchase required for vineyard tastings.\u00a0 Believe us, it is worth the trip!<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"Body\" style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"center\">\u201cWine: Because no great story began with someone eating a salad.\u201d<br \/>\n~\u00a0 <em>anonymous<\/em><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Wickwood wants to make sure everyone knows about Jim Lester and Wyncroft Wines. Normally, we focus a lot of time and energy on good food at Wickwood Inn. It\u2019s what we love to do, and it\u2019s our reason for owning an Inn. We love the conversation, the laughter, and the sense of community that emerges [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":17,"featured_media":10936,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[56,28,61],"tags":[103,105,106],"class_list":["post-10934","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-food-drink","category-getaways","category-things-to-do-in-saugatuck","tag-local-wine","tag-wine","tag-wineries"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10934","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/17"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=10934"}],"version-history":[{"count":10,"href":"https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10934\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":14582,"href":"https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10934\/revisions\/14582"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/10936"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10934"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=10934"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=10934"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}