The under-the-radar summer vacation spot promises gorgeous scenery, family-owned businesses, and truly great wine. Visit Boathouse Vineyards. The space was meant for lingering — in an Adirondack chair on the waterfront lawn. As for the wine? You can taste the care winemaker Emmy Neighbors brings to her craft

In its 12 Year, the New York International Wine Wine Competition (NYIWC) had over 1200+ wines from 20+ countries around the world, with top wine buyers judging the products by their category and price. The following medals were awarded to Boathouse Vineyards:

The 2022 TEXSOM International Wine Competition has bestowed 57 awards to 14 Traverse City area wineries, including three that won the top Judges’ Selection Award.

Fewer than than 5 percent of the entered wines received the highest Judge’s Selection award. Locally, Boathouse Vineyards captured that category with a Northern Lights Riesling Sweet, French Valley Vineyard won with a Cabernet Franc, and Good Harbor Vineyards won with a Blanc de Blanc Dry David’s Vineyard.