10/16/2026
Raise a glass to William as he embarks on his next adventure!🍷
Born and raised in Petoskey, William began working at Petoskey Farms in 2022, where he first discovered his love for w**e and developed a fascination with the w**emaking industry. Now, he’s taking that passion abroad as he heads to Germany for the second half of his double master’s program in viticulture and enology!
After returning home from France this spring, William jumped right into the busy season, helping our production crew prepare for harvest and assisting with picking, processing, and bringing this year’s grapes from the vineyard into the cellar.
In Germany, he’ll have the opportunity to learn from an established w**e region firsthand, gaining experience in vineyard practices, grape growing, harvest season, fermentation, and w**emaking techniques while seeing how different climates and traditions influence the w**es produced around the world.
His favorite Petoskey Farms w**e? Marquette Rosé!
One thing William finds especially fascinating is the growth of Northern Michigan’s w**e region and how w**emakers continue to discover new techniques to improve our cold-hardy hybrid grape varieties year after year. There is so much potential in these grapes, and it’s exciting to be part of an industry that is constantly learning, experimenting, and evolving.
From working in vineyards with centuries of history abroad to helping shape a w**e region that is still in its early decades, William is gaining a unique perspective on the past, present, and future of w**emaking.
We’re proud to have been part of William’s story since 2022 and excited to see all he learns in Germany and brings back home! Gute Reise, William! We will miss you bunches! 🍇🇩🇪🥂
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