Shady Lane Cellars' Golden Hour

Bottoms Up

By Anna Faller | July 12, 2025

What’s better than catching a pastel sunset over the lake? Pairing it with a glass of the 2023 Golden Hour from Shady Lane Cellars in Suttons Bay! Named for the pinky-orange hue of pre-dusk, this gorgeous pinot gris (which, believe it or not, are red-skinned grapes!) features estate-grown fruit “cold-soaked,” aka crushed and allowed to sit in the press, for about 12 hours prior to fermentation. This creates a unique opportunity for the juice to absorb extra aromas and tannins, resulting in a white wine rife with notes of flowers and bright strawberry with a fuller body and rounder palette that nearly veers into rosé territory. Enjoy it alone or alongside dishes like plank-grilled salmon or herby poultry. Pick up a bottle ($28) at Shady Lane Cellars (9580 E Shady Ln) in Suttons Bay, or visit them online at shadylanecellars.com.

Photo by Kayla Mari Photography