Day 4 Part 2

After a brief rest we headed back to the Village (aka the Asylum) where we hiked around the grounds until the buzzing of the bugs got to us and we returned to the shops.  We did a final tasting at Left Foot Charley where we completed our case of local wines with a Riesling and an Apple Cider that tasted like apple pie. Below is a list of our purchases along with some pictures. 

Chateau Fontaine Chardonnay 2010

Chateau Fontaine Big Paw Red blend

Brys Estate Gewürztraminer 2011

Brys Estate Dry Riesling 2011

Brys Estate Riesling 2010

Left Foot Charley Missing Spire Riesling 2011

Left Foot Charley Cinnamon Girl Hard Apple Cider

2 Lads Pinot Noir 2010

2 Lads Cabarnet Franc 2010

Chateau Grand Traverse Late Harvest Chardonnay 2011

Traverse Bay Winery Cherry Wine

Black Star Farms Arcturos Pinot Noir 2010

After the tasting we grabbed a cup of coffee at Higher Grounds and then headed back to the hotel.  We hung around until dinner and then took the short (half-mile) walk to the Cook’s House for dinner.  The meal was fantastic!  An open kitchen, small intimate setting, and wonderful service all made this meal stand out in a series of fantastic meals.  Sarah started with spatzle, had the pork belly for her main, and finished with a rum Bavarian (pudding).  I had a salad with rabbit, a perfectly cooked whitefish, and a rhubarb tart.  A perfect final dinner for a wonderful honeymoon.

Tomorrow morning we’ll fill up on breakfast and gas and then hit the road back to Ann Arbor.  We have some veggies waiting for us from the CSA we’ve been participating in and we’re thinking that might be all we need for the week!  Sarah will be paying for both the gas and breakfast as my credit card finally bit the dust (it was breaking before the trip, but it certainly got its use over the last 4 days).  Thanks to all the friends and family who contributed to our honeymoon fund.  We had a great time and couldn’t have done it without you.  We hope y’all have enjoyed following our little adventure.

Jay