...Lest you think we washed all those goodies down with lake water, let me note that Green Bay, pop. 106,000, boasts eight breweries—each producing its own rainbow of craft beers. We also visited a pair of wineries—Captain’s Walk, housed in an historic homestead, where hard cider and small plates are on offer, too. Best sellers Captain’s White and Captain’s Red anchor the sweeter end of the spectrum, while its Sangiovese offers a richer profile.LedgeStone Vineyards, with rolling acres of vines surrounding its tasting room, employs primarily local grapes to produce its winning Frontenac Blanc, Frontenac Noir and a lovely, citrus-forward Albarino. The property has launched Gnarly Cedar Brewery as well.
Paradise North Distillery, opened by recovering accountant Tom Feld in 2021, boasts a line of spirits based on largely local ingredients, like the spruce tips he forages to flavor his gin. Best-sellers bourbon, chocolate vodka and coconut rum reflect Tom’s take on what this market savors. His tasting room cocktails wisely spares the esoteric in favor of drinks his customers can easily concoct at home....
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