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Launched in the winter of 2014, Crane’s Winery brings a lasting farming tradition into the world of wine and hard cider.  We know that wine and cider, like our famous pies, can only come from the best fruit, impeccable care, and a talent specific to the trade. Crane’s knows all about great fruit. We are a fifth generation Michigan farming family that brings history, tradition, and skill of fruit growing. We have combined a hundred years of knowledge with a new generation of inspiration and wine making. Crane’s Winery was established with the goal of bringing only high quality wine and cider to you with small batch expertise and artistry. Our products are locally grown, locally produced, with local talent and without artificial flavoring or coloring. From our farm to you. Enjoy!
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Awards

Wine-maker Eric Heavilin - Crane's Winery
Wine-maker Eric Heavilin

Crane’s Winery Wins World’s Best Flavoured Cider ​at International Competition

Crane’s Apple Cherry Hard Cider wins top honor at this year’s Worlds Cider Awards in London
Despite being new to the wine and hard cider business, Crane’s Winery took the top prize in their category at this year’s World Cider Awards in London.  It was their Apple Cherry Hard Cider that brought home “World’s Best Flavoured Cider” this September.   This is an incredible achievement for a business that has only been making hard cider for 3 years.

Two of Crane’s ciders were country winners in the first round of the World Cider Awards.  They won Best Specialty Cider with Spirits in the US for their bourbon barrel-aged apple hard cider - The Nepotist, as well as Best Flavoured Cider in the US for their Apple Cherry.  Both went on to compete against the other countries winners in London, that’s when they learned of the World’s Best Award for their Apple Cherry Hard Cider.
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On the new accolade for Crane’s Winery, Cider and Wine-maker Eric Heavilin said, “I am excited that our region and style is appreciated globally and it’s very much an honor to win such a prestigious award.“  Crane’s is a multi-generational family business located on Crane Orchards, a centennial fruit farm that grows apples, cherries, and peaches.   In the early 70’s, Lue Crane started what is now Crane’s bakery and restaurant and in 2014 the current generation of Cranes launched Crane’s Winery.  With Heavilin, a veteran cider and wine-maker from the area, Crane’s Winery is poised to make a big splash in Michigan with premium hard cider as well as high-end red and white wine.

Cranes Winery 2018 Award Winning Wines

​Sauvignon Blanc 2017 –
  • Silver Medal – Tasters Guild International Wine Competition
  • Bronze Medal – Michigan Wine Competition
 
Pinot Grigio 2017 –
  • Bronze Medal – Tasters Guild International Wine Competition
  • Bronze Medal – Great American International Wine Competition
  • Bronze Medal – San Francisco International Wine Competition
 
Riesling 2016 –
  • Bronze Medal – Finger Lakes International Wine Competition
 
Late Harvest Riesling 2017 –
  • Silver Medal – Tasters Guild International Wine Competition
  • Silver Medal – Michigan Wine Competition
  • Silver Medal – San Francisco International Wine Competition
  • Bronze Medal – Great American International Wine Competition
Montage –
  • Bronze Medal – Tasters Guild International Wine Competition
  • Bronze Medal – Finger Lakes International Wine Competition
  • Bronze Medal – San Francisco International Wine Competition

​Merlot 2016 –
  • Silver Medal – Tasters Guild International Wine Competition
  • Bronze Medal – Great American International Wine Competition
  • Bronze Medal – San Francisco International Wine Competition
 
The Homestead –
  • Silver Medal – Great American International Wine Competition
 
Cherry Wine –
  • Silver Medal – Great American International Wine Competition
2017 World Cider Awards -
  • Cherry - USA Best Flavored Cider, World’s Best Flavored Cider
  • The Nepotist - USA Best Specialty Cider
2018 World Cider Awards
  • Cherry - USA Best Flavored Cider, Gold Medal Winner
  • The Liaison - Best Bottle Design, Cider with Spirits Gold Medal Winner
  • Semi-Sweet Apple - Fruits and Flowers Gold Medal Winner

Menu

Enjoy Our Winery Selections!
New products for the season, wine to be released at the dinner May 18th, then not available to the public until past vintages are sold out.
  • Iced Apple Wine! New Release
  • Sauvignon Blanc 2018
  • Dry Riesling 2018
  • Pinot Grigio 2018
  • Montage - New Blend

Evolution of a Cider Mill

Lue Crane was always a promoter of her family's business Crane Orchards.  As a young mom raising 5 kids, she started making up custom fruit baskets in her farmhouse kitchen in 1967.  Soon a cider press and an old donut machine were purchased, and the juice, as well as cider donuts, were flowing and Crane's Cider Mill was born. By 1972 Bob and Lue Crane opened Crane's Pie Pantry Restaurant and Bakery, and their small family side business was born.  Crane's offered a 10 cent glass of cider for the first 40 years of cider pressing.  Cider is king around here and in 2014 Crane's Winery grew out of all of this history.  Today our cider making has evolved to crafting fine hard ciders and wines.  As a 3rd generation of Crane's Pie Pantry, Lue and Bob Crane's grandson Rob Hagger joined the family business in 2012.  It is exciting to see what more will come from his leadership along with the craftsmanship of our winemaker Eric Heavilin.  

Then

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