GRAPE SCOUTING REPORT

t’s a tale of two vintages for 2020. According to the Michigan State University Grape Scouting Report, which measures degree by Anna Maria Giambanco DiPietroI growing days between March 1 and Aug. 3, northwest Michigan is well below the 5-year average for this time of year, while southwest Michigan is slightly above. In fact, unless the situation improves dramatically in the northwest, the area could be looking at ripening conditions similar to 2019, one of the worst vintages since 2014: MW Mich. (Base 50F) Mar. 1-Aug. 9, Traverse City Station

2022 — 1328 NW avg 2020 — 1529 2019 — 1358 2018 — 1746 2017 — 1482 2016 — 1680 2015 — 1420 5-yr avg — 1537

LEGACY PROPERTY ON BEAUTIFUL DUCK LAKE!

3,740 feet of private frontage on Duck Lake with 330 acres of rolling woods, elevated ridge land, trails and a private spring fed pond. This large estate sized parcel has been in the family for 3 generations and could be that get-away location you've been searching for. Gated, private, and abuts state land. Duck Lake is a 1,930-acre (3-square-mile) premiere, all-sports lake in Grand Traverse County just 20 minutes to Traverse City. Asking $4,997,500. Debra J. Hall Call or Text: 231-590-0936 521 Randolph St., Traverse City, MI