Batali makes a point of stopping at this artisanal cidery for a growler (a half-gallon) to take home after a vacation. Especially popular is their Smackintosh, which nearly vibrates with the scent of fresh apples. âItâs become my new drink,â says Batali. âI drink cider as an aperitivo now. Even back in New York. Where theyâre all from France and theyâre not as awesome.â tandemciders.com. Arguably the Leelanau Peninsulaâs signature wine, L. Mawby is a bubbly, yeasty, Champagne-like wine made of a special cold-climate hybrid grape called Vignoles. lmawby.com.
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