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Cherry Blossom

Signature Wine Semi-sweet 100% estate-grown Montmorency cherries.

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Cherry Bounce

Take a jar of your favorite Montmorency cherries and turn it into a delightful holiday drink.

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History of Door County Cherries

The first Montmorency cherry orchard was planted on the peninsula in 1858.  At the peak of its season in 1959, Door County was known as Cherryland USA and grew 95% of the tart cherry crop in the United States.  Orchard Country annually harvests an average of 350,000 lbs.

Door County’s alkaline soil and shallow limestone deposits, proved to be well suited for growing fruit trees.  This in combination with ideal weather conditions influenced by the waters of Lake Michigan and Green Bay prevent early frost and creates gentle winds to ensure proper pollination in spring.

Gone are the days when 12-15,000 hand pickers would migrate to Door County for the month of July to harvest.  Today, a mechanical harvester shakes 7,000 cherries off an average tree in about 7 seconds. That’s 60-100 trees per hour and enough cherries to make 28 pies or 30 bottles of wine.

Fresh tart and sweet cherries are hand picked for sale in our country market.

Also available, are 4 different flavors of fresh-pressed, pasteurized ciders and 16 award winning wines, utilizing this versatile fruit.